Conservation is the protection of natural resources. It aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. This practice is vital for sustainable development. It involves managing forests, water, and wildlife. Conservation efforts can include creating protected areas. Education and community involvement are essential. Effective conservation supports both the environment and local economies. It fosters a balance between human needs and nature's health.
Recently, Cyclone Dana made landfall near Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha, yet the anticipated devastation was largely mitigated. This success can be attributed to both proactive state evacuations...
Recent findings from the Natural History Museum in London highlight a troubling trend - biodiversity is declining more rapidly within protected areas than outside them. This revelation raises...
As of 2024, the Western Hoolock gibbon, India's only ape species, faces severe threats to its survival, primarily due to proposed oil exploration activities near the Hollongapar Gibbon...
Recently, global discussions at the U.N. COP16 nature summit are centred on the regulation and compensation associated with Digital Sequence Information (DSI). As biodiversity-rich nations like Brazil and...
As of 2024, the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) remains a symbol of resilience in the mountainous terrains of Central Asia. The species is not only revered for its...
Recently, a team of scientists announced the discovery of a new snake species in the Western Himalayas, named Anguiculus dicaprioi. This naming honours renowned actor and environmentalist Leonardo...
The 16th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, has become a decisive platform for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) to...
In an important ecological discovery, butterfly enthusiasts in the Nilgiris have documented the Nilgiri tit (Hypolycaena nilgirica) using a terrestrial orchid, Eulophia epidendraea, as its larval host. This...
Recent research by South African ecologists has challenged the narrative surrounding the decline of African Baobab trees, which had gained traction following a 2018 study suggesting widespread mortality...
