State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
Poaching
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NEPAL
The one-horned rhino population in Nepal's Royal Chitwan National Park has crossed the 450 mark despite widespread poaching, a recent rhino census carried out in the park indicates. The
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Poaching runs wild
A report on the illegal wildlife trade in the country by a special committee formed by the MEF has galvanised the ministry into considering several new options to control poaching. The high-powered
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Stalking the pugmarks of the animal trade
The last stop of an investigative film is the South American Indian, dirt poor and coerced into poaching by the 'big boss'
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Death of a king
A street play in Delhi urges people to stop poaching.
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Substantial decline in tiger population
With a sharp fall in India's tiger population, the ministry of environment and forests has decided to set up special teams to deal with poaching.
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Panchayat reigns supreme
The Vaddis are the dominating community in Kolleru's fishing villages. They have a tightly controlled form of self governance that ensures equitable distribution of income
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Short cut to disaster
When a straight cut was dug to quicken the discharge from Kolleru lake, a small island became the casualty.
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The salt of the earth
Moves are afoot to convert the brackish Pulicat lake into a freshwater one to supply water to Madras city and authorities seem to have little regard for the ecological and environmental consequences.
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Mega projects or mega flops?
Various schemes have been thought of to tackle Madras' water scarcity.
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The changing face of India's lakes
Lakes are being lost or altered because of the disruption of natural processes by intensification of agriculture, urbanisation, pollution and construction of dams. A look at the state of some Indian lakes today