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In 5 yrs, 301 Indian plants enter 'threatened' list

Vivek Menon, founder of Wildlife Trust of India and Councillor IUCN, said the jump in the number in the last few years was also because of a major push in getting trees as taxa listed in red list and the work done by many groups to red list trees

30 October 2024, 01:05 IST

In 5 yrs, 301 Indian plants enter 'threatened' list

In 5 yrs, 301 Indian plants enter 'threatened' list

In 5 yrs, 301 Indian plants enter 'threatened' list

30 October 2024, 01:05 IST

European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, which categorises species according to the level of risk they face in a 'Red List' produced several times a year, bumped up the Iberian Lynx from 'endangered' to 'vulnerable' on Thursday.

20 June 2024, 10:12 IST

European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction

European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction

European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction

20 June 2024, 10:12 IST

Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCN

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.

22 May 2024, 13:19 IST

Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCN

Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCN

Over 50% of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCN

22 May 2024, 13:19 IST

India's backyard bird count yields 62,000 sightings

India stood third in terms of the number of species observed (1,037) during the exercise as the country trailed Colombia (1,367) and Ecuador (1,129).

04 March 2024, 23:55 IST

India's backyard bird count yields 62,000 sightings

India's backyard bird count yields 62,000 sightings

India's backyard bird count yields 62,000 sightings

04 March 2024, 23:55 IST

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

Healthy ecosystems store planet-warming carbon while nurturing wild animals, plants and fungi, providing a double win for climate and biodiversity. If natural areas are destroyed, losses are inflicted on both fronts.

11 December 2023, 17:21 IST

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

11 December 2023, 17:21 IST

Conservative breeding programme on to protect 'vulnerable' fishing cat, Bengal’s state animal

A total of six to eight pairs of fishing cats are expected to be released into their natural habitat in 2024.

13 August 2023, 08:55 IST

Conservative breeding programme on to protect 'vulnerable' fishing cat, Bengal’s state animal

Conservative breeding programme on to protect 'vulnerable' fishing cat, Bengal’s state animal

Conservative breeding programme on to protect 'vulnerable' fishing cat, Bengal’s state animal

13 August 2023, 08:55 IST

Endangered Indian skimmers breeding in Bihar sanctuary

Researchers and bird lovers will now be engaged to study the breeding behaviour of these rare birds in detail.

28 June 2023, 11:37 IST

Endangered Indian skimmers found breeding at Bhagalpur's sanctuary

Endangered Indian skimmers found breeding at Bhagalpur's sanctuary

Endangered Indian skimmers breeding in Bihar sanctuary

28 June 2023, 11:37 IST

Sri Lanka to halt export of endangered monkeys to China

The toque macaque monkey is endemic to Sri Lanka and classified as endangered on the IUCN red list.

26 June 2023, 17:20 IST

Sri Lanka to halt export of 1 lakh endangered monkeys to China

Sri Lanka to halt export of 1 lakh endangered monkeys to China

Sri Lanka to halt export of endangered monkeys to China

26 June 2023, 17:20 IST

Big improvement in India's disaster preparedness: IUCN

Authorities in Uttarakhand have declared Joshimath in Chamoli district a landslide and subsidence-hit zone

11 February 2023, 09:22 IST

Big improvement in India's disaster preparedness, response: IUCN

Big improvement in India's disaster preparedness, response: IUCN

Big improvement in India's disaster preparedness: IUCN

11 February 2023, 09:22 IST

Mangalore University hosts threatened bird species

A study recorded a total of 150 bird species belonging to 18 orders and 56 families in the campus

11 February 2023, 07:08 IST

Mangalore University campus hosts threatened bird species

Mangalore University campus hosts threatened bird species

Mangalore University hosts threatened bird species

11 February 2023, 07:08 IST