Wildlife in 'grave danger', biodiversity declined by 69% since 1970, warns WWF
Freshwater species populations have plunged by 83% on average since 1970 that accounts for the largest fall of any species group as per the Living Planet Report 2022.
Oct 17, 2022, 21:14 PM IST
You're consuming plastic equivalent to one credit card every week: Study
The study, commissioned by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), suggests that people are consuming about 2,000 tiny pieces of plastic every week -- amounting to about 21 grams a month, just over 250 grams a year.
Jun 12, 2019, 15:25 PM IST
Only 13% of world's tiger conservation areas meet global standards: Report
Tigers are one of the most poached and most hunted animals in the world, which has led their population to be listed as 'endangered species'.
Mar 01, 2018, 11:26 AM IST
How many snow leopards in Arunachal? MP asks govt for survey
Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha MP Ninong Ering has requested Union Forest Minister Harshvardhan for a survey in the state to find the number of snow leopards in the state.
Dec 09, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
Sordid business of illegal wildlife trade blooming, warns WWF
It is believed that Pangolins are the most illegally traded animals for their scales, which are used to treat asthma, rheumatism and arthritis.
Nov 02, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
Tigers to roar again in Kazakhstan after 70 years
According to the project which is being supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the animals will be reintroduced in the Ili-Balkhash region.
Sep 08, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining
The Brazilian government has abolished a vast national reserve in the Amazon rainforest to open up the area to mining despite strong opposition from environmental activists, the media reported on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2017, 17:23 PM IST
Asian transport projects may endanger tiger conservation efforts, warns WWF
The WWF has warned that a massive infrastructure boom in the days to come may thwart years of efforts made in protecting the big cats in Asia.
Nov 24, 2016, 05:58 AM IST
Australia makes way for turtles to lay eggs; cleans up oil spill
The "oil patties" were discovered by rangers on Monday afternoon.
Oct 19, 2016, 22:36 PM IST
Jia Jia - World's oldest giant panda in captivity dies at 38
Jia Jia, whose name meant "good", was a gift from the Chinese government to Hong Kong in 1999, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the former British colony's handover to the mainland.
Oct 17, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
Vaquita population drops to 60; scientists ponder captive breeding!
However, as per the scientists, this procedure would be highly risky and is probably a desperate effort to save the porpoise population.
Jun 08, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Ban fishing to save world`s smallest porpoise: WWF
Mexico`s environment ministry did not respond to requests for comment.
May 17, 2016, 06:37 AM IST
Cambodia wants India-style Project Tiger
The last tiger was seen on camera trap in the Mondulkiri Protected Forest in 2007, Xinhua news agency quoted World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as saying.
Apr 06, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
Delhi to join world in observing Earth Hour today
As part of efforts to spread the message of energy conservation, New Delhi will join a billion people in over six cities across the globe to observe the Earth Hour today.
Mar 19, 2016, 08:29 AM IST
Thousands march in Madrid against climate change
Tens of thousands of people packed the streets of the Spanish capital city of Madrid at lunchtime on Sunday as they formed part of the worldwide Global March for Climate.
Nov 30, 2015, 00:13 AM IST
WWE calls for urgent action to protect snow leopards
With only 4,000 snow leopards left in the wild and 500 of them in India, a new report has urged countries to take urgent action in the wake of climate change to save the endangered species and conserve its "fragile" mountain habitats.
Oct 25, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
Only 25 percent of original habitats have survived in East Himalayas: WWF
Only 25 per cent of the original habitats in the eastern Himalayas remain intact and hundreds of species in the region face threat to their existence from unbridled developmental activities and climate change, a new study has said.
Oct 11, 2015, 11:58 AM IST
Sneezing monkey, walking fish among 200 new species discovered in Himalayas
A ‘sneezing’ monkey are among more than two hundred new species discovered in Eastern Himalayas.
Oct 06, 2015, 11:17 AM IST
Italy's glaciers retreated by 40 percent: WWF
Alpine glaciers in Italy have lost an estimated 40 percent of their area over the last three decades, a recent report released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has said.
Sep 26, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Train coaches to come alive with wildlife images
The bland and barren coaches of passenger trains may soon have exciting images of tigers, cranes, trees and other wildlife painted on them.
Sep 21, 2015, 19:12 PM IST