KOZHIKODE: Giving more credence to the rising impact of climate change in the biodiversity hotspot of Wayanad, researchers have found that endangered frog species are moving up the mountains to cope with rising temperatures and drier conditions that more....

Among them six were new; overall count in Jawadhu and Yelagiri Hills is 91 It was with little expectation that a three-member team of butterfly enthusiasts recently set out on a three-hour trek inside a forest on a trail of the fluttering species. T more....

Enhancing security to the critically endangered Indian long-billed vulture and improving facilities for tourists at Ramadevara Betta in Ramangaram district — where these birds are found — are under way. A popular tourist destination, Ramadevara Bett more....

A plea, seeking an order for fixing the exhausts of all vehicles on the top rather than in the bottom claiming that this would lessen pollution, has been rejected by the Supreme Court. “You tell us what is the basis of your prayer. Is there any scie more....

To monitor pollution in the Ganga on a real time basis, the Central government has installed 44 Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Stations (RTWQMS) in the river to provide pollution data on the patterns of air pollution data in Delhi. The pollut more....

NEW DELHI: Despite severe air pollution levels in recent years, the Delhi budget for 2017-18 doesn't reflect any urgency to address the problem. The globally accepted measures such as developing walking, cycling and public transport infrastructure ha more....

Hyderabad: The plastic menace in the city is taking new turn, with the threat of the soft polymeric material now affecting innocent animals as well. Gauri, the cow which used to yield up to 18 litres of milk a day, was the pride of her locality in E more....

New Delhi: While the country is caught in the Holi revelry, every year both stray and pet animals inadvertently become victims of hooliganism, which must be stopped with increased sensitisation of the public, say animal rights organisations. Noting more....

As part of their awareness campaign, PETA too has put out As part of their awareness campaign, PETA too has put out a word of caution for people playing Holi around animals. In an article titled, "Keep Animals Safe This Holi", the Mumbai-based anim more....

Hyderabad: If the efforts of civic bodies here bear fruit, the city could be free of non-recyclable plastic in a matter of a few years. That is, if the city manages to get rid of a habit that it has found tough to get rid of despite several campaigns more....

GURUGRAM: A peacock was found beheaded in Kiranj village on Friday, 30km from the city on Sohna-Palwal road, a day after there were reports of a nilgaibeing shot on Thursday evening at the same village. The villagers have sent a written complaint more....

Delineation of boundary of wetland based on contours not practical, says Prof. Sukumar The report presented to the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) by conservation scientist Raman Sukumar rejecting a proposal to reduce size of the Kolleru Wildlife more....

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's government is moving ahead with plans to allow a domestic trade and limited export of rhino horns, alarming many international conservationists who believe rhinos will be more vulnerable to poachers after a record slaught more....