The Government of Gujarat submitted its response on the actions taken to prevent lion deaths in Gir forest to the court following a report by amicus curiae Hemang Shah raising nine core issues affecting the Asiatic Lions of Gir. India’s Endangered had reported in detail the 9 core issues affecting the safety of Asiatic Lions […]
Revealed: Why Animals Eat, What they Eat
A deer eats grass, a tiger eats deer, a human is capable of eating both plants and meat. This basic lesson in the eating habits of animals is something we are all generally aware of. But have you ever wondered why? Why does the deer munch on leaves but not bones. Or why does the […]
Camera Traps Capture Images of Rare Fauna in Tirumala Tirupati Hills
Our verdant forests have always been known to be the thriving ground for exotic flora and fauna. And sometimes these elusive fauna are better seen when captured unawares, albeit on a camera. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the busiest temple shrine in the world, installed infrared cameras in the Tirumala hills in Seshachalam biosphere; known […]
These Dogs are India’s Newest Wildlife Heroes
Villagers around the Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana State live in fear of one animal – Cheetah. They know that if he gets their scent, no poacher is safe until he is nabbed by the forest department. Cheetah is none other than a German Shepard who is part of the wildlife dog squad deployed in […]
Giant Freshwater Animals Headed Towards Extinction
There is grim news about freshwater animals. According to the first comprehensive study on big river animals, populations of the great fauna that once dominated the world’s rivers and lakes have crashed in the last 50 years. Over 126 species spanning 72 countries in Europe, Asia and North Africa, were assessed by scientists, and found […]
Our Neighbourhood Otters Need Saving From the Global Fur Trade
Their silky fur is considered diamonds of the fur business. Velvety and thick, the smooth, silk pelage of the smooth-coated otter is sold for 350 Chinese yuan or more in Tibet and for 90-100 dollars in Thailand leather factories. Nobody knows exactly how many of these otters are left in India or South east Asia. […]
After Lions, Canine Distemper Virus Threatens Tigers of India
On International Tiger Day this year, India announced the increase in number of tigers in the country to 2,967. This does not mean however that the threats to tiger population which existed earlier do not persist – loss of habitat, poaching and a decline in prey; continue to pose problems. In addition to these, a […]
The Tree that Oozes Dragon Blood Sighted for the First Time in India
For most of us, passing along a green stretch of land is equivalent to looking at a single blur of different shades of green. But then, if you have the inclination as well as the eyes of a keen observer, you might find the unusual, hidden in plain sight. Just like Jatindra Sarma, a forest […]
India’s Tiger Numbers are Rising, Reveals Latest Census
On International Tiger Day today Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018 revealing that India now has 2967 tigers in the wild. This is 33 percent growth in the tiger population from the last census conducted in 2014. The Prime Minister said that India had achieved its target of doubling the […]
News Short From the Wild
21.07.2019 – 27.07.2019 20 million-year-old species of Vine Snake Found in Western Ghats A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IIS), Bengaluru trying to study snakes present in the Western Ghats of India. During this research, researchers found a new species of vine snake belonging to an ancient ancestry dating back to between […]
Sink or Swim: Kaziranga Animals Fight the Annual Assam Floods
For the animals of Kaziranga National Park, the floods arrive like clockwork. The summers precede the rains and the rains precede the floods – the annual boon and bane that is as much a necessity as nature’s execration that forces some to perish and some to rise above and survive. This year till now the […]