Scientists Are Decoding the Strategies Animals Use to Survive Climate ChangeUnderstanding animal behaviour in the wild is crucial for species survival and adaptation. Behavioral ecology, now interdisciplinary with g...
13 Mar, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
ICARUS: The Space Technology That Is Changing How We Study WildlifeA groundbreaking initiative, ICARUS 2.0, is revolutionizing wildlife tracking with tiny satellite sensors. Launched in late 2025, this adva...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
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 ...
08 Oct, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Zombie birds! Scientists turn deceased birds into high-tech dronesResearchers at New Mexico Tech are developing drones and robots using preserved bodies of dead birds. These "animatronic" birds aim to impr...
12 Nov, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
Assam bets on drones to protect wildlife, ropes in RMSI to find ideal onesThe northeastern state has roped in global geographic information systems (GIS) consulting company RMSI to recommend competitive technical ...
17 Nov, 2023, 08.03 PM IST
How Rajasthan’s tiger reserves are using AI to reduce poachingAbout a year ago, the Rajasthan government partnered with US analytics company SAS to assist with intelligent analysis and interpretation o...
26 Nov, 2019, 11.11 AM IST
Special Rs 350-cr package for conservation of Gir lions: MinisterHe said the government envisages to set up a hospital for lions, centres for treatment and research and host of other services under the pa...
14 Jul, 2019, 10.05 PM IST
New wildlife conservation plan to deploy drones, mobile techThe new one (2017-31) has incorporated best practices from around the world and fixed timelines for not only increasing the number of prote...
13 Nov, 2016, 01.00 PM IST
New way to harvest renewable energy from mobile towers"A major problem hindering the widespread deployment of wireless sensor networks is the need to periodically replace batteries," said Durra...
14 Jul, 2016, 03.57 PM IST
Ricoh signs agreement with WWF-India to provide need-based infrastructure supportWWF-India secretary general and CEO Ravi Singh said frontline staff in forests are the protectors of our natural habitats, responsible for ...
22 Apr, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
NHAI to share info on projects with wildlife instituteIn an effort to avoid any face-offs between National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and wildlife protection organisations, the highway ...
09 Feb, 2016, 05.46 AM IST
Draft National Wildlife Action Plan wants drones to monitor protected areasThe draft National Wildlife Action Plan for 2017-31 has urged that drones and “electronic eyes” be used to monitor protected areas to check...
05 Feb, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
NTCA awaiting MoD nod for drone monitoring of tiger reservesNTCA had last week signed an MoU with WII to start monitoring by drones in five tiger reserves of Panna, Jim Corbett National Park, Kaziran...
02 Feb, 2016, 12.53 PM IST
Conference to finalise changes in environment laws tomorrowThe conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which state environment ministers and officials will brainstorm.
05 Apr, 2015, 04.38 PM IST
Unmanned drones to guard forests and wildlifeScientists have devised a series of customised drones that will monitor poaching,track wildlife and count the number of endangered species.
06 Aug, 2014, 01.38 PM IST
- Kaziranga National Park to deploy unmanned aircraft
Assam govt is planning to deploy unmanned aircraft at Kaziranga National Park, and a test flight of unmanned aircraft was conducted today.
08 Apr, 2013, 08.41 PM IST
Tiger pugmarks 'left behind'The National Tiger Conservation Authority has decided to discard the age-old pugmark method of counting tigers and adopt new techniques fro...
26 Mar, 2008, 07.35 AM IST