<p>Accelerated anthropogenic impacts and climatic changes are widely considered to be responsible for unprecedented species extinction. <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/climate-change-mammal-extinction-China.pdf"
A study says climate change, humans are to blame for the wipe-out of several species Giant Ice Age species such as the elephant-sized sloth and the powerful sabre-toothed cat suddenly went extinct around
Patagonia in South America was once the home of Ice Age giants, like huge sloths, bears and saber-toothed cats. Suddenly, they all died at exactly the same time--around 12,300 years ago. A new study published
Exclusive: scientists find no trace of the Bramble Cay melomys, a small rodent that was the only mammal endemic to Great Barrier Reef Human-caused climate change appears to have driven the Great Barrier
As amphibian crisis persists across the United States, scientists are working continuously to come up with an emergency response to reverse their decline. However, a new research has confirmed that there
The endangered hangul , also known as Kashmir deer , is in the throes of extinction, largely because of human intrusions and domestic livestock grazing at its only habitat here. Wildlife experts and
Indonesia’s national bird, the Javan hawk-eagle, is among 13 species threatened by illegal trade, warns a wildlife watchdog Thirteen species of Indonesian birds, including the country’s symbolic Javan
The Black-capped Petrel, pictured above, ranks among the most threatened bird species in North America, a new report from the North American Bird Conservation Initiative found. More than one-third of
The endangered hangul, also known as Kashmir deer, is in the throes of extinction, largely because of human intrusions and domestic livestock grazing at its only habitat here. Wildlife experts and activists
Jodhpur: Wolf is in high demand at all the zoos of the country. The declining population has led this schedule I animal near extinction with presence in Gujarat and Rajasthan only. Recently, the Machia
<p>The spread of pests and pathogens that damage plant life could cost global agriculture $540 billion a year, according to this report released by the Royal Botanic Gardens in London. An increase in international trade and travel had left flora facing rising threats from invasive pests and pathogens, and called for greater biosecurity measures.</p>
