Why scientists are racing to protect animal traditions before they disappearWildlife conservation is shifting focus. Experts now emphasize preserving animal traditions, behavior, and social skills. This new approach...
19 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
'Possibly most beautiful jungle': Award-winning wildlife photographer and investor Sridhar Sivaram reveals a hidden destination wildlife and nature lovers must visitDudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh offers a raw and wild jungle experience away from crowds. Award-winning photographer Sridhar Sivaram ...
17 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Scientists say Jurassic Park’s T. Rex missed one major detail about the dinosaur’s skinRecent fossil evidence suggests adult T. Rex likely sported scaly skin, not a full feather coat. While some smaller relatives had filamento...
12 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Why Europe Is Quietly Bringing Back an Animal That Went Extinct in 1627The last aurochs, an ancestor of modern cattle, vanished in Poland in 1627. However, a groundbreaking scientific effort is bringing these m...
11 May, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
Rainbow coloured phantom lakes appear beside Namibia’s Great White Place in stunning satellite imagesAstronauts captured a stunning display of vibrant, shimmering lakes in Namibia's Etosha Pan, a rare event following heavy flooding. These e...
08 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
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...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
The Oldest Elephant in the Herd Might Be Carrying a Map No One Else Can SeeElephant matriarchs, the experienced older females, lead their herds using incredible long-term memories. These memories guide them to vita...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
World Elephant Day 2025: Why these giants urgently need our help; Key facts, 20 powerful slogans, and the best places in India to see themWorld Elephant Day, observed annually on August 12th, highlights the critical role elephants play in ecosystems and human heritage. These k...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.24 PM IST
Mayday calls from the wild: Why Assam needs to revive elephant habitatsTo minimize incidents of human-elephant conflicts, the state needs concerted efforts to create sustainable solutions. They include reviving...
29 Nov, 2019, 11.19 PM IST
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...
02 Aug, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
- Line transect method apt for elephant count: researchers
Researchers have strongly favoured the line transect method for estimating elephant population with greater accuracy in order to boost cons...
07 Jun, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Elephant population not declining : GovernmentAs per the 2012 data, there were 9239 elephants in North East region, 2865 in Eastern region, and between 15,650 to 16,970 elephants in Sou...
05 May, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
- Govt ropes in agency to study jumbo habitat
The state government on Saturday roped in a private agency to conduct a "carrying capacity" study of elephants to ensure a sustainable habi...
23 Feb, 2014, 03.02 PM IST
- Implement comprehensive conservation plan to avoid human-elephant conflict
Every time elephants come close to Bangalore or any other large city, the issue gets immense media attention, bringing the topic of human-e...
25 Jun, 2013, 02.52 AM IST
- Environment ministry sets up panel to study legal cover for elephant habitats
The environment ministry has constituted a committee to review how elephant reserves and corridors across the country can get a higher leve...
12 Feb, 2013, 02.31 AM IST
Review projects in forests: Karnataka Elephant Task ForceA task force set up by the Karnataka high court has recommended for a time-bound review of clearances granted or pending for various projec...
20 Nov, 2012, 03.50 AM IST
50 illegal resorts in elephant habitatAt least 50 illegal holiday resorts are located close to reserve forests that serve as elephant habitats in the Nilgiris, activists said on...
19 Nov, 2009, 04.21 AM IST