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- 5 lesser-known wildlife sanctuaries you can explore at a reasonable priceMost popular wildlife parks often have long queues and are expensive. ET Wealth lists five lesser-known sanctuaries that you can explore at...14 Mar, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
- Dugong: Sea cow that inspired mermaid tales declared extinct in ChinaDugongs are quite gentle animals that are rarely seen grazing on seagrass and swimming gracefully through the ocean. Researchers interviewe...24 Aug, 2022, 07.42 PM IST
- Thailand's tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammalDrone video footage released by the department of national parks shows a 30-strong herd of dugongs on Wednesday off Libong island in Trang ...23 Apr, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
- Microplastics pose macro challenge for sea mammals06 Jun, 2019, 11.06 PM IST
- Palm-fringed beaches, astonishing coral reefs and turquoise-blue lagoons, discover Palau this seasonPalau comprises more than 200 islands of which only eight are permanently inhabited.01 Jun, 2017, 07.02 AM IST
- Lack of physical activity increases obesity among Onges in AndamanA recent report of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes reveals this indigenous Andamanese tribal group is turning obese as there is ve...14 Oct, 2016, 12.43 AM IST
- Gujarat readies to handle possible oil spill in seaAccording to officials, a high-level committee would be formed to study the risk potential of oil spill.14 Dec, 2015, 12.23 PM IST
- Dugongs on brink of extinction, poaching continues in IndiaThe Union government's Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) on Wednesday declared that dugongs among t...12 Jul, 2015, 02.57 AM IST
- Govt takes steps to grow forest cover, save endangered speciesThe government on Wednesday approved a slew of initiatives for increasing country-wide forest cover and protecting endangered species by al...08 Jul, 2015, 08.23 PM IST
- Dolphin chokes to death on plastic off Gujarat coastThe pollution in the sea is taking a heavy toll on the marine life along the coast.Latest in the series of tragedies is death of the 14-foo...05 Mar, 2014, 02.52 AM IST
- Task force on dugong soonThe rare dugong, also known as the sea cow, is happily grazing underwater off the Gujarat coast, Tamil Nadu, and Andaman and Nicobar Island...13 Aug, 2013, 02.59 AM IST
- Gangetic River Dolphin, Dugong are now high-priority for conservationThe Gangetic River Dolphin, Asian Elephant, Pangolin and Dugong (sea cow) are among some of the most endangered species from India that fea...17 May, 2013, 08.38 PM IST
- Gujarat move to preserve its wildlife gets IUCN supportInternational Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s oldest and the largest global environmental organization, has joined hands with...18 Jan, 2013, 03.50 AM IST
- Rare Dugong population is on declineGujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation has suggested that a study should be taken up with the help of deep sea scuba d...02 Jun, 2012, 12.39 AM IST
- Task force to suggest measures for Dugong conservationCountry's endangered 'mermaids', zoologically called Sirenoid or Dugong dugong, are finally getting attention with the environment ministry...15 Oct, 2010, 09.36 PM IST
- Andaman tribesmen die of toxic drinkFive Onge aboriginal tribesmen died and 15 others took ill after consuming a toxic chemical at Dugong Creek of Little Andaman island of And...09 Dec, 2008, 02.30 PM IST
- India to protect Dugongs or Sea CowsIndia has joined global efforts to protect and conserve Dugongs or Sea Cows, an endangered species found along the coastlines of Gujarat an...11 Apr, 2008, 04.46 PM IST
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