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.
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.
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).
Dholes or the Asiatic wild dogs (Cuon alpinus) are adept predators and hunt in packs. Currently, they are mainly found in protected areas.
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.
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?
We are very honored that our independent existence and conservation programs Wild Seve and Wild Shaale have won us some very prestigious recognitions in 2019.
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