Quote of the day by Claude McDonald: 'If hard work is the key to success, most people would...' Life lessons on mental peace, human nature and success by British soldier and diplomat. Here's meaning, relevanceQuote of the day by Claude McDonald highlights the message that many people avoid hard work even when they know it leads to success. The qu...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Flying through time: Delving into the enchanting bird art of ancient Egyptian royaltyScientists have been able to identify bird species featured in centuries-old paintings found in a North Palace room at the 3,300-year-old A...
13 Aug, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
Four more Indian sites recognised in Ramsar List as wetlands of international importanceThe aim of the Ramsar list is "to develop and maintain an international network of wetlands which are important for the conservation of glo...
14 Aug, 2021, 11.23 AM IST
Extinction watch: Giant Ibis - the national bird of CambodiaIn 2005, the Giant Ibis was designated the national bird of Cambodia. Deforestation, climate change and poaching are blamed for the bird’s ...
29 Jun, 2020, 11.29 PM IST
Drug ban gives vultures wings, improves diversityThey are natural scavengers once abundantly found across Tamil Nadu but in the past three decades the introduction of an anti-inflammatory ...
01 Feb, 2016, 03.38 PM IST
Egyptian Vultures make Bengaluru their homeCity's MG Road is home to rare Egyptian Vultures that visit Barton Centre's 13th Floor restaurant for their meals.
22 Dec, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Unearthed: 33% of Egyptian animal mummies are dummies!They found that almost 33% of the animal mummies lying across 56 museums in UK where they were exhibited actually had no animal remains in ...
12 May, 2015, 01.20 PM IST
- Endangered Egyptian vultures spotted near Delhi
Vultures, which had practically become extinct in and around Delhi over the past couple of decades, are making a comeback.
13 Oct, 2014, 03.00 AM IST
- Great Indian Bustard egg hatches under protective watch
After a gap of nearly six years, a Great Indian Bustard egg hatched in Desert National Park area with forest officials succeeding in protec...
13 Jul, 2014, 01.56 AM IST
- 15 Indian birds among 100 globally endangered species
Birds are considered to be a good indicator of the condition of the natural environment.
20 Apr, 2014, 12.32 AM IST
- Veterinary painkiller poses threat to two more vulture species
The species may have shown similar physiological intolerance and exposure risk to the drug through a common ancestry and foraging niche wit...
15 Apr, 2014, 02.56 AM IST
- Two more vulture species decline in population drastically over the years
After the ban on veterinary diclofenac by the government of India due to sustained efforts by BNHS and Royal Society for the Protection of ...
11 Apr, 2014, 07.11 PM IST
- 300 Egyptian vultures spotted in Banaskantha
There is good news for bird lovers of Banaskantha as more than 300 Egyptian vultures were spotted in the district on Tuesday.These birds we...
17 Jan, 2014, 06.35 AM IST
- 300 Egyptian vultures spotted in Banaskantha
There is good news for bird lovers of Banaskantha as more than 300 Egyptian vultures were spotted in the district on Tuesday.These birds we...
17 Jan, 2014, 06.33 AM IST
- 300 Egyptian vultures spotted in Banaskantha
There is good news for bird lovers of Banaskantha as more than 300 Egyptian vultures were spotted in the district on Tuesday.These birds we...
17 Jan, 2014, 06.30 AM IST
Golden Eagle spotted at Desert National ParkThere's good news for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. The Golden Eagle, generally found in the Himalayan region, for the first time...
08 Dec, 2013, 04.44 AM IST
- Vulture count in Chikti forest of Odisha soon
Forest officials will carry out a survey on the rare Egyptian vultures, after a number of them were spotted near Laxmipur in Ganjam distric...
30 Jul, 2013, 02.04 PM IST