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CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR BIRDS
In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...- A nearly 200-year-old cemetery comes alive after dark, where the dead share space with frogs, toads, and the scientists listening to themCitizen scientists are lending their ears to a crucial cause, listening for frog calls in Cambridge's historic Mount Auburn Cemetery. This ...
- Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
- 9 animal dads who put human fathers to shame this Father's DayAnimal fathers display some of the most fascinating parenting behaviors in nature. From seahorses where males carry pregnancies, to giant w...
- Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
- Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches 18 Namo Oxygen Parks in Delhi on World Environment DayUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched eighteen Namo Oxygen Parks on the occasion of Worl...
- Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent 'turning point' in warA senior Ukrainian commander believes the next six months are critical for Ukraine to seize battlefield initiative and strengthen its posit...
- Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
- Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces Horoscope Today – 11th April 2026: Mercury Shift Brings Financial and Communication CautionYour Daily Horoscope Today emphasizes structural self-reliance and the protection of your foundational resources. With Mercury moving into ...
- Why Birds Are Choosing Busy Cities Over Quiet Forests And What They Know That We Don’tBirds are surprisingly adapting to urban life, building nests on buildings and using synthetic materials. This phenomenon, called synurbiza...
- Why Some Birds Destroy Their Own Eggs on PurposeBirds sometimes destroy or abandon their own eggs, a behavior driven by survival strategies. Factors like brood parasitism, predation, and ...
- 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 ...
- Bihar to bring 'Patna declaration' at international workshop to discuss bird conservation effortsA three-day international workshop on Bird Conservation Initiatives will be held in Patna from February 5. The workshop aims to check illeg...
- 10 more Indian wetlands get global importance tagThe new Indian sites include Nandur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary (Maharashtra); Beas conservation reserve, Keshopur-Miani community reserve ...
- Lesser Floricans tagged to trace migration patternTwo Lesser Florican (males) birds were fitted with satellite transmitters in Ajmer by a team of scientists from the Wildlife Institute of I...
- 3 Gujarat bird species in 'endangered' listThe latest 'red list' of endangered bird species released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) includes 15 Indian b...
- Migratory birds flock Gangetic wetlands in BiharWith avian visitors as far as from Ladakh, China border and Europe flocking the Gangetic wetlands, the state has turned into a bird watcher...
- Marine important bird areas programme in IndiaIndia has one of the longest shorelines in the world and many marine species of birds are found in the Indian seas and on the coastal areas.
- Poaching birds - clear and present dangerOver the past four months, forest department officials have recovered no fewer than 2,400 nets around Nalsarovar, which are used for poachi...
- Biodiversity conservation gets a pushThe state forest department has developed a plan for conservation of the rich biodiversity outside the protected forest areas, that is, wil...
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