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BIRD SATELLITE TRACKING
In 2022, a four-month-old bar-tailed godwit left Alaska on its first migration; it flew 13,560 km nonstop and reached Tasmania 11 days laterA remarkable bar-tailed godwit embarked on a breathtaking journey, soaring 8,425 miles from Alaska to Tasmania in a single, relentless stre...
In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...
Grey Hornbills at home in Gir landscape after over 60 yearsGujarat Forest Department achieved success with Indian Grey Hornbill reintroduction. Forty birds were released in two phases between 2021 a...
Scientists turned Antarctic radio waves into music, and the strange sounds from Earth’s magnetic field are now becoming nine albums that could make space weather research feel unexpectedly close to homeScientists are transforming space weather radio waves into music. These sounds, captured by a giant antenna in Antarctica, are now part of ...
How Some Animals Navigate Thousands of Kilometers Without LandmarksRemarkable animal migrations across vast distances, like those of birds and sea turtles, continue to baffle scientists. While magnetorecept...
ICARUS: The Space Technology That Is Changing How We Study WildlifeA groundbreaking initiative, ICARUS 2.0, is revolutionizing wildlife tracking with tiny satellite sensors. Launched in late 2025, this adva...
How Satellites Are Revealing Secret Animal Migrations Across the PlanetTracking animals from space is now possible. Satellites monitor sea turtles, elephants, and whales. This technology helps understand animal...
Migration Interrupted: Climate Change Is Altering the Routes Birds Have Followed for MillenniaMigratory birds face new challenges as climate change alters their ancient journeys. Rising temperatures and unpredictable weather disrupt ...
Two 150-gm Amur falcons Apapang and Alang fly 5,000 km from Manipur to Africa, leaving scientists stunnedTwo satellite-tagged Amur falcons have successfully completed their nearly 5,000-kilometer migration from Manipur, India, to Somalia. These...
Extinction Watch: Solitary in nature, very few in the wildThis is a solitary species that is most often seen alone or in pairs, and rarely in parties of 4-5, which perhaps are family groups. It fee...
Social in nature, wanderer by habitThese birds are part of the Lapwing genus Vanellus, which diverged from all other species of birds 28 million years ago! Two sociable lapwi...
- Javadekar applauds Nagaland Amur falcon conservation success
Naga and Pangti, two of the three Amur falcons fitted with satellite tracking chips in Nagaland’s Doyang area two years ago, have returned ...
Centre to develop Doyang Lake for bird watchers: Prakash JavadekarDoyang Lake, will be developed as an eco-tourism spot for bird-watchers, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said.
Crop pattern on ground, power lines above kill bustardsOne of the two male birds that came to the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary in Nanaj unusually early this year was found dead under suspiciou...
Indian firm says it has developed 4 advanced radar systemsIt has also designed, developed and manufactured another industry's first - the 3D Multi-function, Multi-mode UAV Detection and Tracking an...
Florican spotted in Sokhaliya region of AjmerMonsoon is a joyful time for scientists and bird watchers with many rare bird species being spotted.
Vultures to be tracked with transmitters in MaharashtraThe state forest department and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) will launch an in-situ vulture conservation project in Maharashtra fr...
Gujarat govt to undertake census of Great Indian BustardThe Gujarat government will soon undertake a census of the Great Indian Bustard, one of the most critically endangered flying bird species ...
- Satellite tag on falcons to track migratory route
Nagaland has taken another step forward in conserving Amur falcon, a migratory bird species that makes the state its roosting ground in its...
- Great Indian Bustard to be tracked by satellite
The Great Indian Bustard, one of the critically endangered flying bird species in the world, will soon be tracked by satellite by the Wildl...