Coral reefs form one of the most delicate and valuable ecosystems along the coastlines of the world. Even though they cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, they provide habitat for close to 2 million species. Known as ‘the rainforests of the ocean’, owing to their rich and diverse biodiversity, now a recent study […]
Conflict of Interests: China’s Struggle to Keep Endangered Animals Away from the Plate
At the Xingfu wholesale market in Conghua district of China you will find almost any animal – Snake, tiger, monkey, bear, pangolin and turtle. The display though is not for exhibiting the world of wildlife, but to sell the animals to prospective buyers who will later cook them for a meal. The country’s appetite for […]
Poisoned Tiger in Tamil Nadu Raises Concern About the Animal
In a shocking yet bizarre turn of events, tigers living in the state of Tamil Nadu are now in danger of being poisoned to death. With the latest incident occurring as recently as last month, the toll of tigers killed this year alone has already risen to eight, three of which died due to poisoning. […]
In Defence of the Narcondam Hornbill
Narcondam Hornbill (Aceros narcondami) gets its name from its small island home ‘Narcondam Islands’. It is a mere 7 square km of land. Nonetheless for this bird, this tiniest patch of green with its fruit and berry laden trees is its only home in the entire world – a habitat as precious as the bird […]
Rescued Female Turtle Swims Free Again
Life is full of natural dangers and challenges for all sea creatures. But what adds to these challenges are myriad perils in the form of various fishing nets cast by us humans endangering all creatures thriving in the vast oceans. One such animal that became the victim of a man-made challenge was a two decade […]
Barbaric Poachers Take a Rhino’s Life Yet Again
Rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Kaziranga National Park are not safe. Yet again, on Sunday one of the adult female rhinos of the park was killed and its horn chopped off by poachers. Although park rangers heard the gun shot and rushed to the spot, the subsequent rounds of fire between them and the poachers led […]
Once Plenty Now Endangered: Expert Points to Plight of Grassland Birds
Two species of birds that were found in plenty around Nashik in Maharashtra, the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) and the Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus),are now feared to be extinct from the region. Seven other bird species have been classified as “highly endangered” by the Nature Conservation Society of Nashik (NCSN). The Great Indian Bustard […]
Poachers Kill another Rhino In Kaziranga National Park
In yet another incidence of illegal killing of protected wildlife, poachers managed to kill an adult male rhino and get away with its horn in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. With the latest killing, the number of pachyderms that have fallen victim to poaching this year has risen to nine. Forest officials confirmed that […]
Biggest Mass Nesting Site still Awaiting Arrival of Olive Ridley Turtles
In what could be a major setback to wildlife conservation in the country, the beaches of Gahirmatha in Odisha are still awaiting the arrival of Olive Ridley sea turtles that normally arrive by mid-April for their annual nesting. While officials of the Bhitarkanika National Part are still optimistic about their arrival, they have been able […]
Poachers nabbed with Rare Soft Shelled Turtles
POACHING: Poachers were caught while trying to smuggle 27 soft-shelled turtles near the Badarpur bus stand, Delhi in a well-coordinated operation by Wildlife SOS, Delhi Wildlife Department, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Delhi Police. The poachers had captured the turtles in Rajasthan; packed them in bags and were bringing it to Delhi by public transport. […]
High Infertility Rates Putting Indian Rhinos at Greater Risk of Extinction
RESEARCH: For a species to survive well in the planet the existing members should live safely in a healthy environment and the birth of future generations should continue at a regular pace. But the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is not surviving too well in the existing world. Not only is the animal getting lesser and lesser […]