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SOUTH AFRICA ECOLOGY
South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
Why the Black Mamba’s speed became one of Africa’s most feared wildlife storiesThe Black Mamba's fearsome image is built on its remarkable speed and active daytime hunting. Unlike many snakes that rely on surprise, thi...
Giant new dinosaur species unearthed in Brazil after 120 million yearsConstruction workers in Davinopolis, Brazil, discovered the fossilized bones of a giant dinosaur. Named Dasosaurus tocantinensis, the creat...
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...
Cheetah deaths at Kuno National Park troubling but not unduly alarming: NTCA to Supreme CourtThe joint affidavit, filed on behalf of the environment ministry and NTCA, said the provisional diagnosis of mortality events points toward...
India's cheetah reintroduction plan ignored spatial ecology, scientists sayThe reintroduction of African cheetahs to India without considering their spatial ecology could lead to conflicts with local villagers, acc...
Government officials reassess ski resort for environmental damage after Rs 200-cr Auli wedding left behind 24K kg dumpThe Uttarkhand High Court had ordered Chamoli district administration to keep an eye on the resort's condition during the wedding.
China's OBOR initiative could worsen socio-economic difficulties for AfricaChinese policy to harness raw material and export finished products to African nations has killed local industry and pushed the countries t...
- 3.3 million sq. kms of pristine wilderness lost in two decades
Over 3.3 million square kilometers of wilderness has been lost since 1990 reports a new study published in the journal Current Biology.
BRICS Women Parliamentarians' Forum adopts Jaipur DeclarationDeclaration also called upon financial institutions to extend support to developing and least developed countries and help them gain easier...
South Africa's great white sharks on the brink of extinctionThe South African coast is notorious for shark attacks, with regular cases of deadly mauling of surfers and swimmers.
Zuma praises India, calls for deepening Indo-African tiesSouth Africa President Jacob Zuma today lauded India for its role in helping Africa overcome economic and political marginalisation and und...
This Durga Puja, click a selfie with exotic birdsThe tamed birds would be kept in a 200-square-foot glass enclosure in the Md Ali Park pandal which resembles an African tribal hut amidst a...
- 19 swamp deer translocated from Kaziranga to Manas
The capture process was initiated on December 9 last in the presence of Dr Markus Hofmyr of SANParks, South Africa and other experts.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan offers single window clearance to South African investorsChouhan was addressing the members of the India Business Forum, comprising the captains of Indian industry in South Africa at the Gordon In...
- Rare birds spotted in Madayippara
The bird watchers spotted some rare migratory birds in the north Malabar region during a survey recently.
- African nations invite Indian investors
African nations today invited Indian investors, saying that there are immense opportunities in mining, energy, agriculture and infrastructu...
- Good fortunes for organic cocoa farming in India
While South America and Africa are the main sourcing countries, a Swiss company has launched a chocolate based on organic cocoa from India.