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Why macaques and humans start copying each other in shared spacesHumans and macaques are developing shared social behaviors. These monkeys learn from people in unexpected ways. Scientists observe mutual b...
Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: 'Cherish the natural world, because…'—Inspiring quotes by the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster who's turning 100 soonQuote of the Day: Sir David Attenborough, a renowned naturalist, turns 100. His impactful quote highlights our deep connection to nature. H...
Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
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 ...
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...
Overpass connecting multiple wildlife habitats opened for one-sided traffic near RanthamboreA vital overpass on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Ranthambore National Park is now open for one-way traffic. This innovative structure a...
Pawan Kalyan launches project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflictAndhra Pradesh has launched Project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflict. The initiative aims to protect villages and wildlife. It inc...
Uttarakhand CM directs action on rising human-wildlife conflictUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered enhanced measures to combat rising human-wildlife conflict. Increased vigilance ...
Uttarakhand: Over 900 lives lost in human-wildlife conflict since 2000Uttarakhand faces a severe human-wildlife conflict. Over 900 lives have been lost in 25 years due to animal attacks. Recent leopard inciden...
Centre seeks localised, humane SOPs for taming human-animal conflictsState forest departments across India have raised concerns about human-wildlife conflicts, prompting the Centre to consider measures such a...
Over 2,500 people died in five years in human-elephant conflicts: Govt dataHuman-elephant conflicts led to 2,853 human deaths over the past five years, peaking at 628 in 2023, according to government data. Odisha r...
If you want to protect animals, you have to protect humans first: Sumeet Gulati, Professor, University of British Columbia, CanadaCongress leader Rahul Gandhi halted his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra due to protests after three people were killed by wild elephants. The cost o...
To deal with human elephant conflict Assam govt launched anti Depredation Squads of Forest DepartmentCM Sarbananda Sonowal today ceremonially launched 15 Anti Depredation Squads of Forest Department which would be stationed in 15 major huma...
Centre raises compensation for death and injuries in human-wildlife conflict casesAmid reports of increasing number of casualties in human-wildlife conflicts, the Centre has enhanced compensation for death and injuries to...
'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...
Number of lions, tigers, elephants increased over the year: Prakash Javadekar, Environment MinisterPopulation of wild animals like lions, tigers and elephants have increased over the years across the country, Rajya Sabha was informed.
- Satpuda to launch dedicated health service in tiger buffer areas
Talking to TOI, Kishor Rithe, president of Satpuda said the team will visit Pench (Maharashtra and MP), Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve and ...
- Forest department plans to curb man-animal conflict in Yavatmal
Yavatmal, Aurangabad and Kolhapur territorial circles have reported huge economic losses due to man-wildlife conflict.