Scientists have raised concerns that plans to expand oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by the United States administration could critically endanger the already vulnerable Rice’s whale...
A sloth bear was recently captured by Karnataka Forest Department officials after it was found roaming in villages near Shivamogga airport. The incident raised concerns over increasing human-wildlife...
A rare sighting of a white female albino Himalayan tahr has recently been recorded in Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Bharmour region of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh....
A humpback whale recently stranded in the Baltic Sea near Germany has managed to swim free, drawing attention from marine experts and conservationists. The whale had entered shallow...
India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognised Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS). With 3,561 certificates issued...
The Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra’s Gondia district will assume control over its notified buffer area from April 1, marking a significant step in strengthening wildlife conservation...
The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) has expanded its protected list by adding forty new...
Varkala, a coastal town in Kerala, has been included in the inaugural “20 Cities Towards Zero Waste” initiative, highlighting India’s growing commitment to sustainable urban development. The initiative...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has designated the “Bhavasagara” Referral Centre as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s...
Recent studies have highlighted a worrying decline in Jungle cat populations, stressing the need to conserve habitats beyond protected areas. Experts note that the species, though adaptable, is...
