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Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
Five states seek green ministry's nod to cull certain wild animalsGujarat claimed that nilgai numbers have increased from 41,644 to 1,86,770 in 2015, shrinking population of wild predators, their numbers c...
- New population of Sumatran orangutans found living in highlands
An international team of researchers has discovered 8,000 Sumatran orangutans which were as yet uncounted. The huge number of this critical...
- Line transect method apt for elephant count: researchers
Researchers have strongly favoured the line transect method for estimating elephant population with greater accuracy in order to boost cons...
- First Giant Squirrel census to commence this week in Maharashtra
The first statewide population estimation exercise for the official state animal, the Giant Squirrel, will start later this week, forest of...
- Meow, not roar: Experts maul census data
Officially, big cat population in the country went up from 1,706 in 2010 to 2,226 in 2014. These results have been interpreted to mean that...
- Forest department to start counting Indian giant squirrels in state
It is the official state animal, but no one knows how many Indian giant squirrels there are in Maharashtra.
Tiger prey base count in SunderbansPrey base of tigers in the Sunderbans, mostly spotted deer and wild boars, has always been under scanner.
Dolphin population rises to 152 in Chilika lake in OrissaGood news for wildlife lovers from Chilika Lake. The population of Irrawaddy dolphins has increased by 4.6 per cent compared to last year's...
Elephant count begins with hope that numbers are upOfficials of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka will carry out a three-day elephant headcount starting Tuesday, with foresters optimistic abo...
Dolphin numbers take a dipThe number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika has dropped to 145 from an estimated 156 last year and 158 in 2010, according to the latest cen...