International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence

The ongoing Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence aims to tackle the complex issue of conflicts between humans and wildlife that have resulted in a loss of biodiversity and harm to both humans and animals. With the conference being held ..

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Scientific Study on Sea Erosion in Kozhikode

The International Blue Flag tag is awarded to the beaches that are cleanest and eco-friendly. Kappad beach in Kerala is the only beach to receive the tag. Kappad is in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. A group of scientists will ..

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Leith’s Softshell Turtle

India’s proposal to increase the protection of Leith’s softshell turtle was approved at the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which ..

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Illegal Wildlife Trade and Climate Change: Joining the Dots

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a paper titled “Illegal Wildlife Trade and Climate Change: Joining the dots”. It was released at the side event during the COP27 held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What are the ..

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Kadavur Slender Loris sanctuary

The state government of Tamil Nadu has notified the establishment of Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary. Key facts Tamil Nadu is set to host India’s first ever Slender Loris Sanctuary. Named Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary, it will span across 11,806 hectares ..

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Bannerman’s Turaco

Bannerman’s Turaco is at the brink of extinction. Key facts The population of the bird species Bannerman’s Turaco is deteriorating because of habitat loss and the ancient hunting tradition for obtaining these birds’ feathers. This bird species is categorized as ..

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