WWF report reveals staggering extent of human impact on planet

Oct 30, 2018, at 05:14 pm

New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): Humanity and the way we feed, fuel and finance our societies and economies is pushing nature and the services that power and sustain us to the brink, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2018.

Climate change pushing this Lemur to the limit: says study

Nov 01, 2017, at 02:10 am

New York, Oct 31  (IBNS): Human disturbance of tropical rainforests in Madagascar — including wildfires, burning and timber exploitation — have led to reduced rainfall and a longer dry season, further pushing greater bamboo lemurs to the brink of extinction, according to a new study in the journal Current Biology.

Project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife

Mar 03, 2017, at 08:58 pm

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.

Assam loses seven panchyderm in past 72 hours

Dec 08, 2016, at 04:01 am

Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Three wild elephants died and another injured in three separate incidents in Assam on Wednesday as the state lost seven panchyderm in past 72 hours.