http://ssla.oneworld.net/article/archive/2735 sh_SH http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160773/1/2735 The rare one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal is on a steady decline due to rampant poaching. The endangered species, also found in northeastern India, is highly prized for its horns considered to have aphrodisiac qualities, say wildlife experts. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83759 Producing animal-free meat in vitro may help ease the global hunger crisis while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector, writes Abigail Paris with Global Policy Innovations. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160595/1/2735 The world's wildlife is undergoing a steady decline due to human activities, according to latest data compiled by the Zoological Society of London. The findings reveal governments failing to reduce the current rate of biodiversity loss, and climate change as a grave new threat to species. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160519/1/2735 Indian zoos will soon be globally connected thanks to an agreement with the US-based International Species Information System. The world's largest online database on zoo animals has historic data for several thousands of species, enables better collection and sharing of information and makes animal exchange easier. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160500/1/2735 Lax enforcement and profitability have emboldened rhino poachers in India and Nepal. The situation has left WWF-India extremely worried about the protection of this endangered species of large mammals. It has suggested a slew of measures to take on the criminal gangs engaged in the trade.