US: Bear kills 16-year-old race participant in Alaska
Juneau, Jun 20 (IBNS): A 16-year-old race participant was killed by a black bear in Alaska on Sunday, reports said.
Baby elephant found dead on Malaysia highway
Kuala Lampur, June 19 (IBNS): A baby elephant was found dead on a Malaysian highway and expected to be killed by a running vehicle, according to BBC News.
Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore
Coimbatore, June 2 (IBNS) : A tusker that strayed into the human habitation in search of food trampled to death four people, including a minor girl at Vellalore area on the outskirts of the city early on Friday, media reports said.
Six rhino poachers arrest, Assam forest minister directs to take stern action against poachers
Guwahati, May 20 (IBNS): Assam forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma directed the state forest department officials to take stern action against the poachers and take appropriate measures to protect wild animals across the state.
Frisky female fruit flies become more aggressive towards each other after sex, says study
London, May 19 (IBNS): Female fruit flies start headbutting each other after mating and become significantly more aggressive and intolerant, Oxford University research has revealed.
Assam cabinet decides to form separate Rhino Protection Force
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): To protect world framed one horned rhinoceros in the state, the Assam government on Monday decided to constitute a separate Rhino Protection Force.
Importance of broad financing for sustainable forest management highlighted at UN forum
New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): A United Nations meeting on sustainable management of forests on Thursday discussed the importance of mobilizing resources from a diverse range of actors to ensure broad ownership as well as to advance the overall sustainable development agenda.
Washington, May 2 (Just Earth News): Kick-starting action on the recently-adopted Global Forest Goals to protect, sustainably manage and increase world’s forest area will be a key focus for delegations gathered in New York for the twelfth session of the UN Forum on Forests, which opened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters.
Assam: Another rhino poached in Kaziranga
Guwahati, Apr 22 (IBNS): Poachers continued its killing spree in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP), while forest guards on Saturday had found a dehorned carcass of a male rhino inside the park.
Hybridization between native and invasive trout is increasing in the West
Washington, Apr 5 (IBNS): Hybridization, or the interbreeding of species, is increasing between native and invasive trout across the northern Rocky Mountains, according to a study released Tuesday by the U.S. Geological Survey and partners.
Mumbai/Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Founder, People For Animals and Ratan N. Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts on Friday will be announcing the collaboration between Tata Trusts and People for Animals, to build a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty veterinary hospital and emergency clinic that will serve the needs of all domestic and farm animals at accessible and affordable rates.
Yale-led study: Wild chimpanzees have surprisingly long life spans
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): A 20-year demographic study of a large chimpanzee community in Uganda’s Kibale National Park has revealed that, under the right ecological conditions, our close primate relatives can lead surprisingly long lives in the wild.
Rare clouded leopard cub born in US zoo
Nashville (Tenn.), Mar 3 (IBNS): The birth of a rare clouded leopard cub at Nashville Zoo (Tennessee), US, through artificial insemination, may open new avenues in stabilising the elusive cat's numbers, according to media reports on Friday.
Project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife
London, Mar 3 (IBNS): A new project led by a researcher from the University of Leicester is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including orangutans and native fish.
World Wildlife Day 2017: Guiding the youth towards nature conservation
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): India, on Friday, is observing World Wildlife Day with the rest of the world, through various programmes to spread the message of nature conservation and wildlife preservation.