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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DEBATE
Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...- Faroe Islands whale hunt: Over 700 dolphins and whales killed in annual grind tradition sparks global outrageThe Faroe Islands witnessed a mass killing of over 700 whales and dolphins in a traditional hunt. This ancient practice, known as the 'grin...
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
- Movie dialogue of the day by Leonardo DiCaprio: 'The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself...' - The Wolf of Wall Street's dialogue challenges people to stop limiting themselves with self-doubtLeonardo DiCaprio’s dialogue from The Wolf of Wall Street continues to resonate with audiences because it speaks about self-doubt, fear and...
- 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...
- At Ranthambhore National Park, tiger climbs tree, braves sharp branches to hunt grey heron birds. Video goes viralA tiger was filmed climbing a tree in Ranthambore National Park to hunt grey heron chicks, a rare display of adaptability driven by hunger....
- TikToker’s pet lioness mauls 11-yr-old, owner faces jail time and hefty fines, will he be convicted?A Thai TikToker could face up to six months in jail after his pet lioness broke free from its enclosure and attacked an 11-year-old boy and...
- Why have U.S. Wildlife officials planned to kill half a million barred owls? Know about the controversyU.S. wildlife officials plan to use trained shooters to kill barred owls in West Coast forests to save endangered spotted owls. This contro...
- Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill: BJP lauds move; Opposition flags concerns of Parl panelMoving the bill for passage, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said a special chapter has been added to co...
- How to improve India’s record in biodiversityThe great Indian bustard was named an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 1994 and then as critical...
- Delhi zoo begins National Wildlife Week celebrationsThe Delhi zoo on Sunday began the National Wildlife Week celebrations, with many activities planned for school children and wildlife enthus...
- India's tiger census method flawed, says Oxford studyCelebrations in India over the revival in its tiger population may be premature and the result of a measuring error, according to a team Br...
- Barda wait began with KunoIf Kuno Palpur in Madhya Pradesh has been waiting for lions since 1990’s, it is Barda Dungar in Gujarat which has also been waiting for a s...
- ‘Maneaters must be swiftly killed’Following the capture of a man-eater tiger in Bandipur forests of Karnataka last week, noted wildlife biologist K Ullas Karanth has stirred...
- Wildlife Week to focus on state bird sarusPrincipal secretary, forest, VN Garg has directed all divisional commissioners and district magistrates to organise activities like debate,...
- 'Human Assisted Dispersal' of lions will be a very good developmentThe re-introduction of Asiatic Lions in some part of their former range, which once existed from West Asia to eastern parts of India, has l...
- Govt’s dilemma: Security of rare bird or of nation?The Indian Coast Guard wants to set up a radar installation and a diesel power generation station on Narcondum – the eastern most island of...
- India seeks $30 million fund to save tigersIndia has sought assistance of $30 million under the Global Tiger Initiative, Keshav Varma, programme manager for the World Bank-led scheme...
- 'Leave alone tiger, today people are even saving sparrows'People from all walks of life will come together today to observe the World Environment Day by talking about a cleaner, greener and brighte...
- Saving the tiger needs putting people firstSince 2006, the environment ministry has demarcated and declared 39 ‘critical tiger habitats’ — the core of our tiger reserves. Every one o...
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