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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: wildlife

Kenyan court blocks environmentalist’s bid to withdraw lawsuit against luxury resort in Maasai Mara

Kenyan environmentalist had filed lawsuit against Marriott and Kenyan officials, alleging local partner of Ritz-Carlton built lodge in violation of moratorium on new structures in wildlife corridors.

5,000 km in 5 days—satellite-tagged in Manipur, 3 Amur Falcons reach Somalia in ‘breathtaking migration’

IAS officer Supriya Sahu says Wildlife Institute of India tracked one bird last year. It’s tracking 3 this year & they followed same route with ‘astonishing precision'.

All birds use the same sound to warn against threats. It changes our understanding of language

A new study shows that over 20 species of birds, separated by 50 million years of evolution, use the same call when they see their respective brood parasite species.

British scientist, activist Jane Goodall dies at 91

According to a social media post by the Jane Goodall Institute, the primate expert died of natural causes.

MP forest dept to use low-altitude helicopters to herd crop-raiding wildlife away from farmlands

This is the first-of-its-kind move in India, according to APCCF L Krishnamurthy. The animals will be relocated to wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the state.

SubscriberWrites: The Importance of Jhalana

Jhalana Leopard Reserve, a vital urban wildlife hub, highlights the ecological value of scrub forests, challenging misconceptions and showcasing their role in biodiversity and conservation.

Instead of ‘de-extincting’ dire wolf, we should restore ecology using existing species

While the science of doing this may not be as exciting as the genetic engineering of Colossal Biosciences, it will be easier to deliver and more ecologically useful.

As nilgais blow lid off dodgy wildlife clearance for Hisar airport, storm brews in Nayab Saini govt

Controversy intensified after IFS officer Subhash Yadav had flagged the presence of wildlife in a report. PM Modi set to inaugurate the airport on 14 April.

Kerala’s forests have too many animals. It’s coming at a cost for humans

Kerala often looks up to Scandinavian countries as model welfare states but ignores the fact that, in countries like Norway and Sweden, wildlife is treated as a renewable resource.

Winter birds are back at Wular Lake, so is poaching. J&K authorities step up vigil at Ramsar site

While surveillance & action have increased since CCTVs were installed last year, the problem of recreational hunting of migratory birds has been a challenge for years.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.