BNHS Vulture Programme
Species
Kerala vs Wild Animals: Inside the Controversial Demand to Amend India’s Wildlife Law
Kerala is witnessing a surge in human‑wildlife conflicts, with deadly consequences and severe economic impacts on its agrarian communities. Between …
2025 Asiatic Lion Census: Why Rising Numbers Don’t Guarantee Long-Term Survival
The 2025 Asiatic Lion Census in Gujarat recorded an encouraging 32.2% rise in population, taking the count from 674 in 2020 to 891 lions. This growth,…
De-Extinction Technology: Resurrecting Lost Species
De-extinction technology refers to the emerging scientific effort to revive species that have disappeared from the Earth. Once confined to the realm of science fiction,…
De-extinction of the Dire Wolf: Science, Spectacle, and Serious Questions
In a development that feels straight out of science fiction, Colossal Biosciences, a U.S.-based biotech company, has stunned the world by announcing t…
Discovery of Indo-Burmese Pangolin
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a new pangolin species, Manis indoburmanica, diverged from the Chinese pangolin 3.4 million years ago. Found in…
Great Indian Bustard Conservation Success
The recent sighting of twelve Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in Rajasthan’s Desert National Park highlights significant progress in conservation efforts for this critically endangered species.…
Whale Longevity
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Freshwater Species at Risk of Extinction
A recent study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals that 25% of assessed freshwater species face extinction risks, highlighting biodiversity loss…
