Wide or restricted? Mapping the distribution of large Indian mammals
The survival of wildlife depends on multiple factors which influence and facilitate their persistence in a region. Under current conditions of a fast-paced changing environment that threaten wildlife, conservation efforts should be tailor-made based for long-term persistence and survival of these animals.
Tracing the Disappearances of Mammals in India
With rapidly declining populations, identifying the current distribution and extinction probabilities of large mammals is integral to future conservation efforts. a team of scientists led by Dr. Krithi Karanth from Centre for Wildlife Studies conducted research on 25 large mammals found in India.
Protecting the Core from Wildlife Tourism : Commentary
Wildlife tourism is a powerful sector that can play an important role in boosting local economies and creating livelihood opportunities for local communities. Scientists from the Centre for Wildlife Studies and Wildlife Conservation Society - India published a commentary on the assessment of the Court's verdict on wildlife tourism.
Dr. Krithi K. Karanth awarded 2020 Eisenhower Fellowship
Every year, Eisenhower Fellowships are given to leaders from around [...]
2020: Top media stories
Despite being a tumultuous year, our work was featured in [...]
Emergence of the Modern Indian Wildlife Tourist
Scientists at the Centre for Wildlife Studies, National Centre for Biological Sciences, and Columbia University conducted a study that examined the interest, awareness and support for conservation via wildlife tourism. In 2009, they conducted interviews with 436 tourists visiting three national parks across the country: Kanha in Madhya Pradesh, Nagarahole in Karnataka and Ranthambore in Rajasthan.
30 Years of Tracking and Conserving Tigers in India
In a landmark publication, CWS Scientists have authored a review publication on tiger population monitoring in the Malenad region of India. The study exemplifies the trials and error of tiger conservation in India, over six mega-projects from 1986 to 2017 under the Malenad Tiger Program (MTP).
Utilization of landscape by Dholes in the Western Ghats of Karnataka
Dholes or the Asiatic wild dogs (Cuon alpinus) are adept predators and hunt in packs. Currently, they are mainly found in protected areas.
Striped Hyena Persistence in India — Insights from Kumbhalgarh and Esrana in Rajasthan
The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is found in human-dominated landscapes in Rajasthan, a region with 4.3 per cent of the land area protected under nature reserves. This large carnivore predominantly scavenges on domestic and wild ungulate carcasses.
Beyond COVID-19: Understanding One Health in India
What is the ‘One Health’ approach? Will this help us understand the impacts of COVID-19? What is the current scenario of One Health in India? Is it suitable for India? With respect to public health in India, what are the important aspects that should be covered in One Health approach?
Exploring the diversity of birds in coffee agroforests in India’s Western Ghats
A team of scientists from the Centre for Wildlife Studies, Princeton University and the Nelson Institute, surveyed 30 Arabica and 31 Robusta farms to analyze the abundance of endemic, forest-dependent and IUCN red-list species of birds. This study was among the first to assess the avian diversity and abundance within the two types of coffee farms.
Finding a Balance Between Biodiversity and the Political Economy of Coffee Farms in Karnataka
Agroforestry systems such as coffee farms have been shown to support incredible biodiversity including mammals, birds, butterflies and amphibians.
