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Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...- Study finds urban male bowerbirds in Queensland use human-made objects in courtship displays far more often than rural birdsMale bowerbirds in Australia are now using human-made trash to build their elaborate courtship displays. Researchers found urban birds pref...
- Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
- Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to surviveIAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiri...
- As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
- Amazon commits $15 million from climate fund to APAC region, earmarks $3 million for India projectsThe fund's first collaboration will be with the Centre for Wildlife Studies, to enable over 2,000 family farms to plant three lakh trees in...
- Krithi Karanth becomes first Indian woman to get 'Wild Innovator Award'The other 12 winners are from the UK, the US, Kenya, Australia, Colombia & Mozambique.
- Scientists find 75-90 % decline in Leopard population in IndiaAs per a study conducted by scientists from the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS India) and the Wildlife Institute of India, leopard popula...
- Scientists find 75-90 % decline in Leopard population in IndiaThe scientists have used genetic data from leopards sampled across the Indian subcontinent to investigate population structure and patterns...
- 'Wildlife species causing life, property losses across India'The study examined the patterns of conflict and mitigation use by 5,196 families from 2011 to 2014 from 2,855 villages neighbouring 11 wild...
- Elephants restricted to half of Karnataka's Western GhatsThe presence of elephants has shrunk to less than half of the forests in Karnataka's Western Ghats due to anthropogenic factors, a recent s...
- Leopard numbers across the country down by up to 80%, claims wildlife studyA study conducted by three wildlife scientists has found that the leopard population, has declined by a whopping 70-80 % over the past 100 ...
- Citizen science boosts environmental awareness: StudyCitizen science boosts environmental awareness and advocacy and can lead to broader public support for conservation efforts, according to a...
- Sunderbans to get prey breeding centresAhead of the Global Tiger Day on July 29, conservationists can raise a toast.
- Did forest officials’ folly lead to Kerala tiger attack?A tigress captured over a week ago amid high drama in Kerala’s Wayanad district, after it had injured five persons, has been found to be th...
- Did forest officials’ folly lead to Wayanad tiger attack?A tigress captured on Sunday amid high drama in Wayanad district of Kerala, after it had injured five persons, has been found to be the sam...
- Study twist to debate on ban on tourism in core of tiger reservesData from a published research shows that less than 0.001% people living in vicinity of tiger reserves are employed in resort and tourism b...
- Striped hyenas prefer their privacyHuman presence can affect wildlife behaviour and even alter their basic instincts. A study on striped hyena by a team of Bangalore-based re...
- Panel to study proposal for reducing Kolleru sanctuary areaThe environment ministry has set up a seven-member panel to study a proposal to reduce the size of wetland areas around the Kolleru lake sa...
- Tigers shining in KarnatakaThe dwindling population of tigers in the country is a major concern. But Karnataka gives reason to smile: a recent study reveals that the ...
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