Baripada (Odisha), Sep 11 (PTI) The carcasses of a female elephant and its calf were found in a paddy field near Neyunti village in Mayurbhanj district, officials said today. Forest officials rushed to the spot, which falls under Gudugudia Forest more....

Two elephants were electrocuted to death in West Bengal's Darjeeling district over the weekend. The bodies of an adult and a smaller aged elephant were found lying near an electric pole after which locals alerted forest officials to come and take th more....

A recent study has found out that giraffes actually are not one species, but four. For comparison, the genetic differences among giraffe species are at least as great as those between polar and brown bears. The unexpected findings highlight the urg more....

Chandrapur: The 20-day-old emaciated tiger cub found separated from mother tigress in Sindewahi range on Saturday afternoon succumbed to exhaustion and hunger later in the evening. Veterinary doctors's efforts to revive the cub after rescuing it from more....

GUWAHATI, Sept 10 - In a development that bodes ill for the State’s conservation spheres, the golden langur (Trachypithecusgeei) has now been listed in the IUCN’s world’s 25 most endangered primates. The reasons attributed to the plummeting populati more....

In a bid to stop the killing of elephants for their tusks, world governments have voted at a major conservation conference to urge the closure of all domestic ivory markets. After fierce debate -- including opposition from governments like Namibi more....

An international environmental group voted on September 10 to call on every country to shut down domestic ivory markets that threaten elephants. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, which has 1,300 members from more than 160 countries, more....

KOLHAPUR: Seventeen years since the movement of donating Ganesh idols began in the city, enthusiastic support from citizens ensured that a whopping 62,390 idols were donated on Saturday. Moreover, all the nirmalya, which would otherwise end up in Pan more....

A city foundation and college students revive the ancient custom this year Several centuries ago, in a more eco-friendly era, Ganapati idols made out of cow dung were quite common. Now, a city-based non-profit is reviving that custom and the craft. more....

KOLKATA: About 84% Kolkatans are unaware of the impact that improper e-waste disposal makes and around 65% prefer to sell the discarded material to local trash collectors. These are among several alarming facts that have come up in a national surv more....

Consumers in mainland China are demanding foreign brands that promise something many local products can't: peace of mind. Worsening pollution and several product-safety scares have led to increased sales for imports that are considered safer, from ba more....

UDHAGAMANDALAM: In the wake of the "loud" Ganesha immersion processions, the Nilgiris SP has warned that if people or institutions are found creating noise in public spaces using cone speakers and exceeding the prescribed 10-decibel limit, stringent more....

The latest World Bank report about the adverse affects of air pollution in India is yet another reminder that the country can afford to continue the lackluster approach to the menace at its peril. The study not only underlines the sinister health haz more....

It’s a farewell to queues and hydraulic cranes at Palavakkam beach where Vinayaka idols used to be immersed in ways that caused pollution and endangered the breeding grounds of the Olive Ridley turtles. The National Green Tribunal had banned the dum more....

SHILLONG: Over the last few decades or so, Meghalaya has started facing 'serious problems' of surface and groundwater pollution due to indiscriminate discharge of untreated municipal effluents, industries, agricultural runoff, the latest report issue more....

Immersion of as many as 790 Ganesh idols established across various towns and cities in Raichur districts went off peacefully on Friday night. A couple of idol processions and immersions were reported even on Saturday till 10 a.m. In Raichur city alo more....

With increasing awareness about the need of using eco-friendly Ganesh idols, the demand for such idols has gone up in the city. Both government-run and private bodies that sell eco-friendly Ganesh idols have reported an increase in the sales. Eco-fri more....