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Rehabilitating trafficked star tortoises using genetic intelligence

Anusha Krishnan 13 Mar 2024
A leopard cat seen by the Kinabatangan River in Myanmar. The unmanned border areas along the Myanmar border and thick forest cover along the river Tiau, which divides Mizoram and Myanmar, have likely contributed to ease of access, trade, and a general increase in poaching in this part of India. Photo by Mike Prince/Wikimedia Commons.

The silent trade of elusive small cats in Mizoram

Nabarun Guha 3 Aug 2023

Facing space and resource crunch, North East states to build new shelters for seized wildlife

Nikhil Ghanekar 20 Jun 2023

[Video] Combatting wildlife crime with technology

Sharada Balasubramanian 3 May 2023

[Commentary] Mobilising resources for biodiversity conservation in the far eastern Himalayas

Kripa Shrestha 21 Sep 2022
Wild animals seized at Khankawn check gate in Champhai district. Photo by Mizoram police.

Champhai district in Mizoram is now a hotspot for wildlife trafficking in India

Nabarun Guha 15 Sep 2022

West Africa’s illegal online bird trade finds most buyers in South Asia

Elizabeth Claire Alberts 5 Jul 2022

Global illegal trade and farming flourish amid tiger conservation efforts

Sharon Guynup 17 Jun 2022

[Explainer] Why is India a major hub for wildlife trafficking?

Anusha Krishnan 8 Jun 2022

Trafficked kangaroos rescued in north Bengal en route to Indore turn the spotlight on Indian zoos

Nabarun Guha 10 May 2022
Pangolins are able to swiftly roll up into ball-like posture when stressed or under threat.

[Interview] Priyan Perera: Shining a light on the little-studied Indian pangolins in Sri Lanka

Dilrukshi Handunnetti 28 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka growing as smuggling hub for star tortoises mainly collected in India

Malaka Rodrigo, Pragati Prava 28 Mar 2022

Smugglers using government amnesty scheme as a new tool for exotic wildlife trade

Nabarun Guha 8 Dec 2021

Rare ornamental fish from Assam on the brink of extinction

Anuraag Baruah 17 Nov 2021

Exotic animal trade carries risks of disease outbreak and introduction of invasive species

Nabarun Guha 20 Apr 2021

Excess Baggage: How wildlife is trafficked by air in and out of India

Mahima Jain 10 Jul 2020

Lockdown slows wildlife forensics

Sahana Ghosh 11 May 2020

A tale of non-existent jackal horns and their online sales

Rishika Pardikar 20 Apr 2020

[Commentary] Crackdown on wet markets and illegal wildlife trade could prevent the next pandemic

Prerna Singh Bindra 25 Mar 2020

COVID-19 may be the watershed to spur action on wildlife trafficking

Liz Kimbrough 17 Mar 2020