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INDONESIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION
Conservationists are trying to save this endangered bird. But their efforts may be producing too many malesConservation programs aim to protect the critically endangered maleo bird in Indonesia by moving eggs to hatcheries. While this interventio...- This rare green pigeon is vanishing from Southeast Asia. Scientists say fewer than 500 may be leftNew research indicates the Timor green pigeon population is declining rapidly, with estimates suggesting fewer than 500 exist. Hunting and ...
- In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were goneGovernment bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim...
- A 25-year-old Canadian primatologist entered Borneo’s remote wild swamps with her husband in 1971 to study orangutans; after 40 years of research, she found that they give birth just once every 7.7 years and documented 400 types of food in their dietIn 1971, Canadian primatologist Biruté Galdikas embarked on an extensive journey into orangutan research in Indonesian Borneo, setting up C...
- In 2001, protected tropical forests entered a global wildfire study spanning 24 years. 23 years later, more than 4 million hectares had been destroyed by fire, twice the size of Wales, with annual losses roughly 9 times higher after 2016Millions of hectares of protected tropical forests were lost to wildfires between 2001 and 2024. Wildfire destruction inside protected area...
- In 2015, Indonesia's devastating El Niño fires burned 2.6 million hectares and sent toxic haze across Southeast Asia. 11 years later, restoration efforts had helped cut burned peatland area by 70% in 2023 compared with 2019, showing the value of rewettingIndonesia is facing renewed wildfire concerns as a strong El Niño brings the prospect of reduced rainfall in 2026. The country’s devastatin...
- In 2001, a scientist began rebuilding a rainforest on about 5,000 acres of burned Borneo grassland; the restored habitat became a refuge for orangutansA Dutch researcher regrew a rainforest on 5,000 acres of scorched land in Borneo. Willie Smits began restoring degraded land near Samboja i...
- Exotic pet trade in India: Illegal trafficking, social media surge, and new wildlife lawsAn influencer's unboxing video of live emperor scorpions highlights the booming illegal exotic animal trade in India. Despite recent legal ...
- Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickersMore than a hundred baby tortoises, mostly dead, have been returned to Tanzania from Thailand as evidence in a wildlife smuggling case. The...
- Nestle, P&G investigate palm oil sourced from illegally cleared Indonesian wildlife reserveEnvironmental group Rainforest Action Network (RAN) alleges that palm oil sourced from illegally cleared land within a protected Indonesian...
- Nepal, India to conduct first joint tiger countThe counting of tigers will begin from the second week of November, Director General of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conse...
- Nepal, India to conduct first joint tiger countFor the first time, Nepal and India will undertake a joint tiger census next month in their national parks, forests and protected areas adj...
- India ranks second on list of shark fishing nations: WWFWWF India said under India's Wildlife Protection Act of India 1972, of the 88 shark species found in Indian waters, four have been listed a...
- Ranthambore: Holding out hope for tiger conservationThe third Asia Ministerial Meeting on Tigers will occur in the national capital on April 12-14.
- Kanchenjunga National Park in top 100 Green destinationsThe selection was made on the basis of six key criteria -- Nature, Environment, Culture & Tradition, Social well-being, Green Economy and c...
- India urged to increase park security to protect rhinosConcerned over growing incidents of poaching of rhinos, five Asian rhino range nations in a resolution asked India to take measures, includ...
- King Cobra not on the verge of extinction in India: Environment ministry"The Indian crocodile and the King Cobra are presently not on the verge of extinction," environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan said.
- Plan your kid's break with ET-Travel and make the most of holidaysWe dedicate this issue to parents, who can now plan the Dussera-Diwali or Durga Puja vacation with kids well in time with ample research an...
- Illegal pet trade thrivesWaking up to this menace of pet shops operating illegally, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has now asked the state govts to chalk out a polic...
- Illegal trade threatens freshwater turtlesAn increasing demand for exotic freshwater turtles and tortoises in Southeast Asia is fuelling rampant illegal trade in the pet markets of ...
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