Guard dogs reduce killing of threatened species

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 15:29

Guarding dogs can significantly reduce conflict between livestock and large carnivores, such as cheetahs or leopards, scientists have found.

Congo`s national symbol, the Okapi added to Red List of endangered species

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:09

The Okapi, the national symbol of Congo, has been added to the endangered species list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

15 bird species in India in list of critically endangered

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 23:03

The number of bird species listed as Critically Endangered (CE) has reached an all-time high as per the latest International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Birds for 2013.

Rhino poaching nearly outpaces births, experts warn

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 09:41

Deaths of rhinos by poaching are fast approaching a tipping point, with the number of endangered creatures killed annually nearly outnumbering births for the first time, international experts warned Friday.

Extinct human relatives interbred with mystery species

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 17:27

An extinct human relative interbred with a mystery human species, according to a new study.

Climate change likelier to affect dominant coral population

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15:30

Researchers have said that the dominant, abundant corals that have wide distributions are much affected by global changes in climate and ocean chemistry mostly affect.

Two new gorgonian soft coral species discovered

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 10:36

Researchers have found two new species of beautiful soft coral species, named Gorgonians, in the waters of the Pacific.

Endangered `Asian Unicorn` sighted in Vietnam: WWF

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 19:25

The critically endangered twin-horned saola has been sighted in Vietnam for the first time in over a decade, raising hopes of recovery for the mysterious animal, conservationists said Wednesday.

Nature’s marvel: The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 16:00

Art imitates life, and with it myriad hues the rainbow eucalyptus tree is definitely not a handiwork of an abstract artist, but Mother Nature herself.

New rare shark species discovered

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:34

Scientists have discovered a remarkable new species of a rare hammerhead shark in South Carolina.

300-year-old Asian elephant species revealed as African

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 17:46

Researchers have revealed that a 300-year-old type specimen for Asian elephants is actually an African elephant.

Rare cats caught on camera on Indonesia island

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 19:11

A rarely seen cat has been caught on camera along with four other wild feline species in a previously unsurveyed rain-forest in the world`s third largest island in Indonesia.