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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicEndangered species

Topic: Endangered species

Interspecies social distancing — we need to give nature some space to save biodiversity

On International Day of Biodiversity 2020, we must recognize that biodiversity is the ‘toolbox’ that can provide us cures & solutions to crises like Covid-19.

It’ll take more than a safari to ensure endangered species stay protected now

The hit to ecotourism will see communities deprived of revenue look elsewhere for income, threatening conservation efforts.

Pakistan permits Qatar Emir, 9 others of royal family to hunt endangered houbara bustards

Despite growing backlash, Pakistani govt permits are issued every year to members of the royal families of the Gulf countries.

London’s Thames has bounced back, and a large seal population is proof of it

Tighter environmental regulations, upgraded waste systems and many habitat enhancement projects have revived the river.

Rhino, snow leopard, red panda — the endangered species Modi govt wants to protect

As part of its 5-year plan, Modi govt has identified other issues that need attention, including resolving man-animal conflict and eco-tourism policy.

Citizen science: How India’s conservationists are mapping wildlife to protect it

From Hornbill Watch to Amphibians of India and Roadkills India, citizens are creating a conservation constituency rooted in sound science.

This is how plants communicate danger, and it’s trippy

ScientiFix, a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

Why spotting the elusive snow leopard in Ladakh is like peekaboo with a ghost

The incredibly rare snow leopards of Ladakh are thankfully off the endangered species list since last year. The increase in their numbers is drawing...

On Camera

Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.