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Tech, crypto firms to help tackle illegal wildlife tradeAnnouncement made as part of a business forum convened by Prince William and The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife during London Cli...
Mishmi Takins: A mysterious Himalayan mammal spotted in Sikkim that looks like an antelope but is actually a rare goat-like creatureA rare video of Mishmi takins in Sikkim has gone viral. These unusual animals were spotted in Bakuchaang by tourism and forest staff. Mishm...
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
Pawan Kalyan launches project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflictAndhra Pradesh has launched Project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflict. The initiative aims to protect villages and wildlife. It inc...
Sniffing a chance to protect wildlifeWildlife enthusiasts are supporting a crucial WWF initiative to train sniffer dogs. These 'super sniffers' are vital in detecting illegal w...
Was Jane Goodall married and how rich was late chimpanzee expert? Exploring her family, fortune and cause of deathDr. Jane Goodall, primatologist and chimpanzee expert, passed away on October 1, 2025, at 91. She was a wildlife advocate and founder of th...
Watch out! Elephant ahead: Why Indian Railways is turning to tech to save the gentle giantsEvery year, over a dozen elephants get killed on India’s railway tracks. Govt is now racing to protect the beast with a mix of new technolo...
Bird flu cases reported in 10 states; govt confirms infections in tiger, lion, leopard, and catsAs of July 2025, bird flu has affected 10 Indian states, with 41 cases reported this year. The government is implementing the National Acti...
Zoology enters DU’s top 3 undergraduate courses for first time, overtakes EnglishZoology (Hons) has surged in popularity at Delhi University, becoming a top-three program due to its interdisciplinary nature and relevance...
Wildlife meets warfare: Great Indian Bustard chicks named after military iconsThe Wildlife Institute of India has named five Great Indian Bustard chicks after key figures and elements of Operation Sindoor, a recent In...
Now government departments open artificial intelligence planCentral and state government departments have floated as many as 13 projects and are seeking tech partners to implement AI in areas such as...
Kerala govt declares Wayanad Tiger a man-eater after fatal attack on woman, orders killingKerala's government has declared a tiger responsible for killing a woman in Wayanad as a man-eater and issued orders for its capture or dea...
AI will eavesdrop on world's wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlifeResearchers from Dutch and Danish universities showed that machine-learning techniques can "handle huge amounts of data and uncover sound p...
Sylvester Stallone’s Floating Barrier Proposal: Everything we know so farSylvester Stallone's proposal to install a floating barrier near his Palm Beach estate has upset neighbors. Critics argue the project jeopa...
IIT Guwahati's Silver Jubilee batch receives degrees in 25th Convocation CeremonyA total of 2011 students (1605 Male and 406 Female) from the Silver Jubilee batch of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati received ...
How Rajasthan’s tiger reserves are using AI to reduce poachingAbout a year ago, the Rajasthan government partnered with US analytics company SAS to assist with intelligent analysis and interpretation o...
Explore the wild with a purpose: Visit sanctuaries that support conservation efforts, reforestationThere are many ways in which tourists visiting Antarctica can adopt an environmental-friendly attitude.
Unruly nilgais on dangerous bull runSo fraught has this man-Nilgai face-off become that Bihar issued an order on February 19 for culling these animals in a restricted way.
16 poachers get 5-yr jail for killing Gir lionsIn a landmark judgment in any wildlife poaching case in the country, a tribal gang of 16 from Katni in Madhya Pradesh was sentenced to five...