World’s 15 hottest cities on Friday were all in IndiaKhargone in Madhya Pradesh holds the top spot with a temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius.
27 Apr, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
With over 400 species of birds, the Dudhwa National Park is a twitcher's delightYou can chance upon species like the drongos, silver-bill munia, baya weaver, cattle egret, cinnamon bittern, falcons, kites, owls and phea...
26 Apr, 2018, 05.19 AM IST
Head to Ponta Da Piedade in Portugal for a unique experienceLight brown mysterious cliffs, several shades of green and blue from the ocean and the sky truly makes Portugal enchanting.
27 Jul, 2017, 08.26 AM IST
Youngster Kiran Kumar DS rescues animals in concrete junglesKumar spent weekends during his growing-up years in & around the Bannerghatta National Park, started rescuing wildlife since 2010.
13 Jun, 2016, 01.19 PM IST
- Birds start nesting in Bhitarkanika
A large number of birds have arrived in Bhitarakanika National Park in Kendrapada district for for nesting in Bagagahana, the heronry, this...
02 Jul, 2015, 12.51 PM IST
- Long summer sojourn for Chilika's winter guests
Several species of birds, which flocked to Chilika Lake during winter, have stayed put in the brackish water lagoon.
28 May, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Zoo clueless as macaque dies, carcass rots for 3 weeksZoo officials have found a badly decomposed carcass of a stump-tailed macaque in its enclosure recently after its keepers gave contradictor...
12 Sep, 2014, 07.03 AM IST
- Experts, eco-scholars conduct annual water bird census
The event was organised with the help of ministry of forest and environment and PEACE institute charitable trust, a Delhi based NGO, and Gu...
03 Feb, 2014, 01.06 AM IST
Migratory birds start arriving at Point Calimere sanctuaryMigratory birds have started arriving at the Point Calimere sanctuary on Vedaranyam coast here with authorities taking extensive measures t...
23 Nov, 2013, 01.46 PM IST
- Climate hits migration pattern of water birds
The changing climate and environmental factors are reflecting on the habitats of the birds too, especially a variety of water birds, that c...
19 Jul, 2013, 12.42 AM IST
- Over 70 snakes, turtles and birds rescued from rain
The animal welfare NGO, Plants and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS), has rescued around 44 birds and over 30 snakes, turtles and other animal...
26 Jun, 2013, 02.17 AM IST
- 70K birds sighted in Bhitarkanika
There are 70,105 resident birds of different species in Bagagahana heronry within the Bhitarkanika national park, said Manoj Kumar Mohapatr...
25 Aug, 2012, 04.04 AM IST
- Avian wonder: Birds conduct survey before nesting
It is not just human beings who usually undertake a survey before launching a new venture. Even birds are known to carry out surveys before...
13 Jun, 2012, 06.39 AM IST
- Mass graveyard at bird sanctuary
Birdwatchers might find it hard to digest but many birds of different varieties have been found dead at the Vedanthangal sanctuary' some 82...
10 Jul, 2011, 07.33 PM IST
- Vedanthangal sanctuary to close from June 30 as birds fly back
Its time to rest your binoculars as the Vedanthangal bird sanctuary will officially be closed for visitors from June 30.
28 Jun, 2011, 06.18 AM IST
What next? After failure, BP mulls gusher optionsAfter failure with a massive box hoped to contain an out-of-control oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico, BP said it may try again —with a smal...
10 May, 2010, 03.23 PM IST
- Big Bird Day: Complete list of birds spotted
It was a big event for this unique group of citizens who met in the Capital on February 24 to celebrate the Big Bird Day. Here is the compl...
27 Feb, 2008, 11.10 AM IST