A study on the white-crested kalij pheasant in the northwestern Himalayas has identified habitat degradation, hunting, and human disturbance as major threats to the species. The findings serve as an early warning to conserve the region's forests and other rarer pheasant species.
A study on the white-crested kalij pheasant in the northwestern Himalayas has identified habitat degradation, hunting, and human disturbance as major threats to the species. The findings serve as an early warning to conserve the region's forests and other rarer pheasant species.
A study across five tiger reserves in India reveals that tigers exposed to higher levels of tourism and human disturbance exhibit elevated stress hormone levels. Female tigers appear to prefer less disturbed areas for breeding, though researchers caution that the findings show associations rather than direct causation. The study recommends better wildlife tourism management to balance conservation with minimizing stress for tigers.
The recent floods in Assam and Nagaland have left a trail of destruction, with over 100 people reported dead and thousands displaced. While heavy rainfall is being cited as a primary cause, researchers and local residents point to a complex array of factors, including wetland degradation, disrupted drainage, and unregulated mining and infrastructure.
The Union Environment Ministry has released a new draft notification defining Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) across 56,825 sq km of the Western Ghats, but states including Kerala and Goa continue to resist the boundaries due to concerns about tourism, farming, and real estate development.
New research identifies nine key species whose habitat conservation could protect over 700 vertebrates and 1.1 gigatonnes of carbon in India, offering a pathway to meet biodiversity and climate targets.
A study across five tiger reserves in India reveals that tigers exposed to higher levels of tourism and human disturbance exhibit elevated stress hormone levels. Female tigers appear to prefer less disturbed areas for breeding, though researchers caution that the findings show associations rather than direct causation. The study recommends better wildlife tourism management to balance conservation with minimizing stress for tigers.
The recent floods in Assam and Nagaland have left a trail of destruction, with over 100 people reported dead and thousands displaced. While heavy rainfall is being cited as a primary cause, researchers and local residents point to a complex array of factors, including wetland degradation, disrupted drainage, and unregulated mining and infrastructure.
The Union Environment Ministry has released a new draft notification defining Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) across 56,825 sq km of the Western Ghats, but states including Kerala and Goa continue to resist the boundaries due to concerns about tourism, farming, and real estate development.
New research identifies nine key species whose habitat conservation could protect over 700 vertebrates and 1.1 gigatonnes of carbon in India, offering a pathway to meet biodiversity and climate targets.
A new study finds that free-ranging domestic dogs are a growing threat to livestock in Himachal Pradesh's Upper Spiti, with many herders considering them a greater risk than traditional predators.
India's diverse bat species play vital roles in pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal, yet face declining populations due to habitat loss, persecution, and wind turbine collisions. With only six species legally protected, conservation efforts remain inadequate.
Big companies are paying to convert invasive trees in India into charcoal-like substances to solve climate change, but the process raises several questions about its effectiveness and impact on local communities.
A recent study published in the Science journal challenges the notion that the impacts of invasive alien species are greatest in wealthy countries of the Global North.
A new study of the high-elevation shola sky islands shows that loss of native grasslands and the spread of exotic woodlands are restricting movement for endemic birds, especially the grassland-specialist Nilgiri pipit, raising concerns over future genetic health and ecosystem services.
India’s low placement in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index and its high ranking in the Climate Change Performance Index expose how differing ethical assumptions-total emissions versus per-capita emissions-shape climate assessments, prompting calls for a nuanced, multi-index approach.
A recent genetic study on the Arunachali mithun has revealed a declining breeding population, highlighting the need for informed breeding decisions and conservation efforts.
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