Worshipping big cats: In Maharashtra, faith meets conservation as humans and leopards share space

Scientists conducted a preliminary exploratory study to understand the relationship between the Warli community and Waghoba.

Aathira Perinchery

· Oct 05, 2021 · 01:30 pm

In Madhya Pradesh, the absence of captive elephants is hurting tiger conservation

Although tuskers are important for patrolling, experts feel there is a need to find alternatives.

Manish Chandra Mishra

· Oct 03, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Assam’s wild water buffalo is in troubled waters because of habitat loss

Listed as ‘endangered’ since 1986, the animal faces multiple threats in Assam.

Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya

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Jyotirmoy Saharia

· Sep 21, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Unusual frogs and red pandas: Genetic science is identifying more species in the Himalayas

The findings have major implications for the conservation of Himalayan biodiversity.

Saugat Bolakhe

· Sep 14, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Maoist insurgency in all three of Chhattisgarh’s tiger reserves has made conservation difficult

While two of the protected areas were already inside Maoist territory for years, a recent classification has put the Achanakmar reserve in the red corridor.

Alok Prakash Putul

· Aug 21, 2021 · 07:30 pm

One way India could help both landowners and wildlife is by encouraging agroforestry

In Madhya Pradesh’s Pench, a study examined the willingness of farmers to engage in conservation.

Priyanka Shankar

· Aug 09, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Now, another veterinary painkiller is accelerating extinction of vultures in India

A study conducted on four white-rumped vultures found dead in 2019 showed that they were exposed to nimesulide drug through the carcasses of cattle they ate.

Vivek Gupta

· Jul 14, 2021 · 07:30 pm

The real Sherni: How Avni put the spotlight on the complex nature of tiger conservation in India

The film ‘Sherni’ helps us understand how human-tiger conflicts are resolved on the ground amidst the habitations of the rural poor.

Ambika Aiyadurai

· Jul 05, 2021 · 06:30 am

In Arunachal Pradesh, saving the Asiatic black bear from wildlife trade needs a nuanced approach

Conservation traditions that are ingrained in the local tribal lifestyles need to be recognised and integrated into mainstream policies.

Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya

· May 03, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Amid Covid-19 tourism slump, Nepal’s elephant ride operators are selling their animals to India

Activists allege that the ongoing cross-border trade is illegal and want the two governments to act against it.

Diwakar Pyakurel

· Apr 12, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In an Andhra Pradesh bird sanctuary, an otter sighting has led to excitement – and questions

While the presence of the species is good news, ecologists wonder if it will be a threat to the bird habitat.

M Somasekhar

· Apr 06, 2021 · 09:30 pm

A booming population of feral dogs is threatening the biodiversity in the Himalayas

Instead of brutal measures, the issue needs a multi-pronged, systemic approach, experts say.

Mahima Jain

· Mar 29, 2021 · 09:30 pm