The international wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, has grown dramatically over the past few decades and the increase in human populations has created an increase in demand for wildlife products. Illegal trade also aims to satisfy the demand for exotic pets, fashion items and ornamental plants. CITES is increasingly being used to regulate international […]

Wildlife is significantly impacted by urbanization, which alters their behaviour, habitats, and migration patterns. Moreover, the effects of urbanization on the environment and wildlife include the pollution and depletion of water resources. This article will briefly explain how urbanization affects conservation. Urbanization contributes to Habitat Destruction Urbanization and habitat destruction are interconnected. As cities are

The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 has argubally been one of the most successful environmental legislations in world history. Recently, it underwent its most significant ammendments in 50 years. Here, the Wildlife (Protection) Ammendment Act 2022 will be reviewed. A Bit of History about the Wildlife Protection Act The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in 1972

As Project Tiger celebrates its 50th Anniversary, India’s tiger population has finally breached 3,000 individuals. Project Tiger was established n response to the alarming decline in the population of tigers from around 40,000 in the early 20th century to just 1,800 by the early 1970s on April 1, 1973. The project was initially launched in

In the famous French movie ‘Mia and the White Lion’ , a young Mia is shocked when an adult lioness raised at her father’s lion farm is killed at point blank range by some wealthy tourists. Before the same fate befalls her best friend- an endangered White Lion, Mia decides to protect him and transport

Despite efforts by conservationists and researchers all species may not bounce back in the wild. Ex situ conservation techniques have become a necessity to save some critically endangered species, whereas for others it is a preventative measure. Captive breeding programs are thus becoming more prevalent through the years. In most cases, conservation breeding is undertaken by

‘There are no winners in war but only losers’. We have heard this repeatedly. Conflicts come with agony, losses and immense tragedies. Everyone is aware of the human and economical cost of war but are we neglecting its effects on nature completely? As usual, have we taken mother earth for granted here as well? Surely,

Wildlife Corridors are strips of protected habitats linking larger protected areas, constructed to facilitate uninterrupted movement of wild animals, birds ,amphibians and reptiles between larger protected areas. These wildlife areas are designed to keep native animal species from encroaching human populations in areas of high interaction between the two. They also keep animals out of

Orchids – a subject of study for some, a floral accessory for many. These evolutionarily headstrong plants maintain intricate balances in their respectful habitats. Orchidaceae is one of the largest and richest families of flowering plants found distributed across the globe. This family consists of 5 subfamilies, 880 genera and more than 25,000 species. About

Captive breeding, usually referred to as “conservation breeding,” is the practice of housing threatened or endangered species in a carefully monitored setting. Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and other similar establishments shelter animals and plants outside of their native environments in order to preserve them and prevent extinction. Both the animals chosen to be a member