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Friday, November 21, 2025
TopicWildlife

Topic: wildlife

Autopsy of Bandhavgarh tusker reveals huge amounts of Kodo millet in stomach, initial report points to toxicity

8 tuskers now dead, 1 survived. Millet samples from carcass & from fields where elephant herd grazed to be examined to confirm if fungus-laden crops were cause of death, it is learnt.

25 years of eco-sensitive zones is a wasted period. Over 400 ESZs exist only on paper

Retired PCCF BK Singh explained that the Centre has been pressured by the states to redraw the boundaries of previously notified ESZs just to ease the concerns of mining and quarrying lobbies.

SubscriberWrites: From frivolous to serious

From a distaste for lab work to a 35-year journey studying wild monkeys, I uncovered their natural remedies and diets. Their use of plants offers insights into health and survival.

India losing its status as a conservation leader. Our laws aren’t stopping march to decline

Environmental concerns are often neglected, if not entirely absent, from the national agenda. They’re rarely a talking point in election campaigns, says conservationist Prerna Singh Bindra.

Looking for pit vipers on your honeymoon in Nilgiri Hills? That’s what Rom & Zai Whitaker did

In ‘Scaling Up’, Zai Whitaker expands on the classic Snakeman, which was about her and her ex-husband Romulus Whitaker’s adventures in conservation.

Meet ‘Doctor’ Rakus — Sumatran orangutan seen treating wound with herb

1st documentation of self-medication & cure of active wound with biologically active plant among animals. Study by German & Indonesian researchers published in Nature Scientific Reports.

Indian zoos have a numbers problem. Too many animals, not enough vets, biologists, educators

As Vantara zoo captivates Indian and global audiences with its stellar facilities and grand scale, the crying gap in Indian zoos has gone largely unnoticed and unaddressed.

Pay attention to wildlife health. It’s the key to stop the sixth mass extinction

Veterinarians must be adequately trained in disease surveillance and have the necessary tools to be able to recognise and respond to health emergencies both in wildlife & humans.

Romulus Whitaker’s colour blindness was an advantage. It helped him spot snakes easily

In ‘Snakes, Drugs And Rock ’N’ Roll’, Romulus Whitaker and his wife Janaki Lenin write about Whitaker’s childhood and his adventures before setting up the famed Chennai Snake Park.

700 species, 1,500 pictures, 400 pages—a professor & photographer’s project on Jim Corbett

Professor Rajesh Chaudhary joked that the most difficult part of writing the 400-page book was 'getting a booking for the safaris'. It elicited chuckles from the audience.

On Camera

Hasina’s was a trial in absentia, but not a trial without justice

The Sheikh Hasina trial represents an inflection point in the struggle to place citizens above rulers and prevent the next massacre.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Can’t stay behind tech curve anymore, must catch up—Vice Chief of Navy Staff ahead of Swavlamban 2025

New Delhi: Noting that India cannot afford to stay behind the technology curve when it comes to war-fighting, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff...

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.