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Indian conservationist Vivek Menon becomes 1st Asian Chair of IUCN Species Survival Commission
October 15, 2025 10:27 pm
A leading Indian wildlife conservationist, environmental commentator, author and photographer with a deep passion for elephants, Vivek Menon has dedicated his life to wildlife protection and habitat conservation.
7 animal, bird species that went extinct in the last 6 years
October 04, 2025 3:49 pm
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than 42,000 species now face the threat of extinction.
7 of the world's most endangered species on the verge of extinction
October 03, 2025 6:27 pm
Rising global temperatures and deforestation are pushing wildlife closer to the edge. The IUCN Red list warns that over 47,000 species are on the verge of extinction.
Meet the fascinating monkey that turns blue when angry or excited
September 06, 2025 1:26 pm
The changes are more prominent in males, whose “blueness” is directly related to their testosterone levels.
More than a third of the world’s trees face extinction, new report reveals
October 29, 2024 8:07 am
This alarming update, published by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), was released at the UN biodiversity summit, in Colombia.
In a first for India, Darjeeling Zoo’s Red Panda programme among top 3 finalists for World Association of Zoos and Aquariums conservation award
October 08, 2024 2:33 pm
The winner will be announced at the 79th WAZA Annual Conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia on November 7.
Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCN
May 22, 2024 6:48 pm
This study classified the world's mangrove ecosystems in 36 different regions called provinces and assessed the threats and risk of collapse in each region.
Birds Without Borders: Rose-ringed parakeet, the vehicle of Kamdev and Rati
July 13, 2023 2:02 pm
The female lays one to seven eggs and hatches them for 21 days. Both the parents feed the chicks.
The Great Barrier Reef is 'in danger': Australia pushes back
December 01, 2022 8:50 pm
A joint report by the IUCN and UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef “be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger”, something Australia is opposing. We explain why.
Survey finds 1,435 endangered smooth-coated otters and 245 crocodiles in Ratnagiri dist
April 22, 2022 7:43 pm
Smooth-coated Otters are classified as endangered species under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and as 'vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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