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From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
FICCI Northeast Council congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on second Assam CM termAs Himanta Biswa Sarma embarks on his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, the FICCI Northeast Advisory Council extends its heartfelt co...
With Kerala defeat, how Left has been 'left out' of IndiaThe Left Democratic Front faces a significant defeat in Kerala, marking its absence from any state government for the first time in nearly ...
Tarantulas from Poland, Tamarins from Thailand seized in ChennaiThe end price of exotic creatures is very high. But enforcement agencies, in recent years, have stopped assigning any monetary value to wil...
Consignment of exotic wildlife intercepted in Silchar, AssamThe forest authorities here disclosed that a truck coming from Mizoram side was intercepted by forest personnel at around 11:30 pm on late ...
Tiger population facing threats from deadly snare trapsTigers in Asian forests face a greater threat from deadly snare traps than guns, wildlife conservation organisations have warned, urging au...
Lesser-known species like Otter, Pangolin form a large part of wildlife tradeAs govt focuses on protection of high-profile wild animals, there is little emphasis on a range of smaller species sought for their medicin...
World Environment Day 2016: Photos that show the horrifying effects of wildlife crimes
Apeejay Shipping joins global leaders in fight to shut down illegal wildlife traffickingKaran Paul, Chairman of Apeejay Shipping, said, “The illegal wildlife trade is a direct threat to species and goes against the stability & ...
- US offers technology to track and protect Indian tigers
US has offered to help India in the country's efforts to track and protect Bengal tigers, as the two countries seek to strengthen collabora...
US offers technology to track and protect Indian tigersThe US has offered support to India's Project Tiger designed to protect the population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats.
- Tiger reserves to mark World Wildlife Day today
World Wildlife Day will be celebrated with several programmes about fauna and flora in Pench, Melghat and Tadoba tiger reserves on March 3.
- Delhi a tiger poaching hotspot: Report
Delhi is not close to any of the tiger belts of the country, yet it figures among the five hotspots in India connected to big cat poaching,...
Ruthless crime gangs driving global wildlife tradeHundreds of rangers have been killed over recent years as poachers stop at nothing in their quest for lucrative animal parts such as ivory ...
India, US join hands to tackle illegal wildlife tradeIndia and the US have decided to join hands to tackle illegal wildlife trade, which involves billions of dollars annually.
- SAARC nations pledge cooperation to curb wildlife trade
All eight SAARC nations -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- have pledged to enhance c...
- 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...
- Kashmir goes digital to check shahtoosh trade
Authorities in Kashmir are using modern technology to check trade in shahtoosh products made from the fur of an endangered Tibetan antelope.