Tag: wildlife

New research warns that polar bears are at greater risk of extinction as climate change prolongs Arctic summers, reducing their access to vital sea ice and prey. The study highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate warming on polar bear populations.

Shocking UN report exposes alarming decline of migratory species. Urgent global action needed to protect wildlife.

Explore the significance of CMS COP14 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as global leaders convene to protect migratory species and their habitats.

Climate Change Impacts Pathogen Prevalence in Birds and Bats

While the estimated total population of wild lions in Africa ranges between 20,000 and 25,000 individuals, a concerning number of them reside in small, fragmented populations that are at risk of disappearing. For instance, nearly half of the 25 African countries where lions still roam have fewer than 250 individuals, and eight of these nations have only one remaining wild lion population. What's more, less than half of the 62 known wild African lion populations consist of over 100 lions.

In a sweeping global analysis encompassing thousands of animal and plant species, a concerning trend has emerged: species across the board are shrinking in size. Researchers have pinpointed this phenomenon most prominently in fish, which are undergoing significant reductions in size.

When some birds like the Indian peafowl enjoy an upswing, majority of birds face a decline in numbers, according to the recently released "State of India's Birds 2023" report. Based on data contributed by around 30,000 birdwatchers, this comprehensive report identifies concerning patterns in bird populations, highlighting the precarious state of raptors, migratory shorebirds, and ducks.

As Asia’s only great ape, orangutans remain a prime target for the illegal pet trade across the region. With their populations concentrated in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, the alarming figures from January 2013 to July 2023 underscore a distressing reality - at least 161 live orangutans have fallen victim to the clutches of illegal trade.

Like humans, birds divorce their partners too. Affairs and extended periods of separation lead to divorce among birds, according to a study.

In a major jolt to the ambitious project of India to reintroduce Cheetahs into Indian Forests, a third Cheetah airlifted from South Africa, died at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.