Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Quote of the day by environmentalist Steve Irwin: ‘I believe that education is all about being excited about…’ – ‘Crocodile Hunter’ on why passion is the foundation of learningSteve Irwin believed education thrives on excitement and passion, not just knowledge. His own enthusiasm for wildlife, honed from childhood...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...
29 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
More than 20% of Earth's plant species found only on islands and time is running out to save themA study in Nature reveals that islands, covering just 5.3% of the planet's land, harbor 21% of the world's plant biodiversity. Urgent conse...
19 Oct, 2024, 08.50 AM IST
Earth Day 2024: Google doodle celebrates planet's natural beauty with stunning aerial shotsGoogle Doodle celebrated World Earth Day 2024 by showcasing aerial photographs from various locations worldwide, highlighting the planet's ...
22 Apr, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
A fifth of world's reptile species deemed threatened with extinctionMany reptiles are being pushed to the brink, the researchers said, by factors similarly imperiling the world's other land vertebrates - amp...
27 Apr, 2022, 08.53 PM IST
Australia warns koalas 'endangered' as numbers plunge11 Feb, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
Bushfire crisis: Australia may list koalas as 'endangered' speciesOver 1.25 billion animals are believed to be dead in the wake of bushfires.
13 Jan, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Environmental DNA test may reveal where birds flock together: StudyThe study, published in the journal Endangered Species Research, noted that eDNA -- which is DNA collected from environmental samples like ...
17 Nov, 2019, 12.44 PM IST
Rare sea snakes thought to be extinct found in AustraliaScientists have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes off the coast of Western Australia, which were thought to be ext...
21 Dec, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- Australia tops developed nations in extinction 'Red List'
Australia has been rated as the worst-hit among the developed nations witnessing the extinction of mammals on the earth.
07 Oct, 2008, 07.27 AM IST
- Govt to issue fresh guidelines to tourists
The Centre is preparing fresh guidelines to create awareness among tourists, both domestic and international, against purchasing wildlife s...
27 Jan, 2008, 03.02 PM IST
- Indians 6th largest downloaders of endangered species ringtones
India ranks sixth on a list of 150 countries where people love to download cell phone ringtones of endangered species from the website of t...
28 Dec, 2007, 11.45 AM IST
- Indians 6th largest downloaders of endangered species ringtones
India ranks sixth on a list of 150 countries where people love to download cell phone ringtones of endangered species from the website of t...
27 Dec, 2007, 05.06 PM IST
- Indians 6th largest downloaders of endangered species ringtones
India ranks sixth on a list of 150 countries where people love to download cell phone ringtones of endangered species from the website of t...
27 Dec, 2007, 04.02 PM IST