Half of Amazonian trees at extinction risk
A new study has revealed that more than half of the 15,000 species of tree found in the Amazon rain forest are now on the brink of extinction.
Nov 21, 2015, 18:34 PM ISTExtinction of one predator can trigger demise of another
The findings suggest that rather than keeping focus on the conservation of a single species, a whole system approach that also includes fellow predators works better for conservation.
Nov 13, 2015, 16:32 PM ISTFor taking toll on vulture numbers, govt bans cattle drug vial
Alarmed by the "steep" decline in the vulture population in India and to protect the bird from "extinction", the government has banned the multidose vial of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac, which is used for cattle.
Sep 18, 2015, 15:45 PM ISTEconomic growth kills minority languages: Study
Economic prosperity is the worst enemy of minority languages, said researchers Wednesday who listed parts of Australia and North America as "hotspots" for extinction risk.
Sep 03, 2014, 04:42 AM IST