The fundamental rights are necessary "for its survival, safety, sustenance, and resurgence in order to... promote its health and well-being."

Fungi in a network may indicate their presence using electric signals that resemble human vocabularies, according to a new study.

Older male elephants have a calming effect on juvenile males, reducing aggressive behavior and potential conflict with humans.

"[Projects cleared] are known to be especially destructive because they fragment the entire landscape and interrupt movement range of animals."

Violence results in habitat degradation, over-exploitation of natural resources, and more frequent hunting -- putting these species at risk.

The number of tortoises has significantly declined in the islands due to whaling and other high-risk activities.

Activists say any gains in electricity from the dam will come at the cost of indigenous livelihoods, health, and rights.

No factual evidence suggests that animals can transmit the disease to humans.

Toxins accumulate in the body the farther up the food chain you go, as animals eat more plants and prey with traces of chemicals.

The Forest Owlet is now on the brink of extinction due to cattle grazing, illegal tree felling, and fuelwood extraction.

The central government cleared the industrial projects last year despite concerns of damaging biodiversity hotspots.

The court responded to a petition stating the endangered bird gets electrocuted and killed after colliding with electricity transmission lines.

As the ecological landscape deteriorates, an informed public can facilitate good governance around environmental policies.

Driftnets were banned by the United Nations three decades ago due to the damage they cause to fish and other marine life.

The finding is one of several new studies to suggest animal's brains function more similarly to human's than previously thought.

"A changing climate creates new winners and losers in every ecosystem."

Kangaroos, lemurs, rhinoceros iguanas, macaws, and others have been registered by individuals who will receive amnesty from the government.

The discovery underscores just how much of Earth's biodiversity is still unknown -- and unprotected.