India’s biodiversity crisis As always the Ministry’s singular focus on megafauna, like tigers, has had repercussions for the millions of other species that have not been on the watch list here. India’s phenomenal natural assets are the key to its […]
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Tiger reserves about to open again – but with strict new norms. By Meera Bhardwaj, Express News Service -BENGALURU: Tiger reserves may soon open for tourism as the national tiger authority has released a series of guidelines. Veterinary and wildlife […]
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LEADING CONSERVATIONIST ADMITS – NATURE TOURISM BEST HOPE FOR PRIMATES TOFTigers Chairman’s comment This is a huge admission from one of the most powerful voices in conservation – that ecotourism is primates best hope. Its been my belief for 30 […]
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Vietnam considers wildlife trade ban in response to coronavirus pandemic Mongabay by Michael Tatarski Last month, conservation organizations sent an open letter to Vietnam’s prime minister recommending action against the wildlife trade as a means of preventing future outbreaks of disease, […]
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Endangered cheetahs can return to Indian forests – court BBC News India’s top court has said cheetahs can be reintroduced in the country, 70 years after they were wiped out. Responding to a plea by the government, the Supreme Court […]
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India’s tigers seem to be a massive success story — many scientists aren’t sure Nature Researchers question official figures showing a sharp rise in the tiger population, and the country’s plans to protect the species. Central India — The Maruti […]
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Why restoring degraded land is critical for India Hindustan Times It will help provide livelihoods, tackle climate change, and protect infrastructure Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India will restore 26 million hectares (ha) of degraded land by […]
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Efforts to promote national parks better The Hitavada By Ankita Garg : MADHYA Pradesh Forest Department is making efforts to increase the tourism capacity of national parks, tiger reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries. Though the Government has to grant permission from […]
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More tiger conservation bodies must be enablers Hindustan Times Valmik Thapar If a complete revamp does not happen, the future of the tiger will be totally dependent on the ability of the states IN 1992 I joined the steering committee […]
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Need to maintain and augment tiger corridors Hindustan Times Badri Chatterjee In an interview with Hindustan Times, the member-secretary of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Anup Nayak, spoke about a range of issues pertaining to tiger conservation in Maharashtra and […]
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