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Imagine a jungle. It’s probably a lush forest, filled with different bird songs and the hum of thousands of different kinds of insects. Now imagine a tundra: barren, windswept terrain with relatively few kinds of plants or animals.

NGT withholds green nod granted for fishing harbours near Kaliveli bird sanctuary

The population of the invasive species seems to be on the decline, but experts are split on the significance of the findings

Conservationists spot endangered Lion-tailed macaque in Nilgiris district, TN for first time. Azad Kamil, founder of Ongil Nature Trust, shocked to see single animal in 2021. British explorers described it as "shy" in 1880's manual. B. Ramakrishnan, Head of Wildlife Biology Dept, Govt Arts College, Udhagamandalam, believes sightings are of…

By Stephen Beech via SWNS Whales follow deep sea trawlers - but only when they're fishing for halibut

Shells growing on debris washed up along Indian Ocean shores can yield clues about the aircraft’s final flight

Review warns half of species under threat in state are on course to become extinct in next 100 years

Northam Burrows, Devon: For months, this stretch of grassland has been a hub for their surging music. Their sound has matched the swash of the waves

It’s easy to assume protected areas such as national parks conserve wildlife – that seems obvious. But what is the proof? And how does park success vary across different ecosystems – in deserts versus tropical rainforests, or wetlands versus oceans?