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In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...
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 ...
Quote of the day by Hermann Hesse, “The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world” — Why this 1919 Demian line still defines personal growth today?Quote of the day: Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse wrote in Demian, “The bird fights its way out of the egg.” Today, searches for Hermann H...
Cheerios, Pringles, Skittles, Coca-Cola among 2,000 products recalled over FDA safety concerns: Here's full list of products, affected states, & what consumers need to doCheerios recalled: Shoppers in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota are urged to discard nearly 2,000 products. Federal regulators found ro...
‘Stupid’ extinct bird dodo may walk again after 300 years thanks to scientific breakthroughColossal Biosciences is making strides in de-extinction, successfully growing pigeon germ cells, a crucial step towards resurrecting the do...
Canada is at war, and no, it’s not against another nation; Windsor battles a feathery enemyWindsor is taking action on its Canada goose problem. The city will remove 150 goose eggs from key locations. This is part of a larger $30,...
The $2.5 billion reason why US is worried about Canada's 'Super Pigs'Canada's 'super pigs,' a hybrid of wild boars and domestic pigs, are poised to invade the northern US. These animals cause significant agri...
Elon Musk to avoid omelettes for a week for this 'heinous crime'A recent report from the Coastal Bend Bird Observatory (CBBO) revealed that a SpaceX launch from Starbase, Texas, resulted in the destructi...
All you need to know about the primate Slender Loris which is getting its own sanctuary in TNAll you need to know about the primate Slender Loris which is getting its own sanctuary in TN
- Indian Skimmer fighting for survival at last stronghold of Chambal river
Indian skimmer, an endangered species, is fighting for survival at its last stronghold, Chambal River, which is its only breeding ground.
- Decline in Sarus crane population leaves bird watches worried on Big Bird Day
On a day when many in the country are celebrating Big Bird Day (Sunday), bird watchers in Bhopal are worried about rapid decline in populat...
- Few turtles keep date with nesting on Goa's beaches
Only three Olive Ridley turtles landed during the October-March period at Morjim, once considered a turtle haven and the pioneering spot fo...
- Small wetlands necessary for Sarus Crane population revival
The future of the Indian Sarus Crane is closely tied to the quality of small wetlands in India - which are fast decreasing due to heavy hum...
- Sinhagad forest area has over 1,000 fungi species: Study
A team of city researchers have claimed that there are over 1,000 species of fungi and more than 60 different types of lichens in and aroun...
Sarus crane habitat faces threat at Yeshwant SagarAt a time when the population of the Sarus crane is reportedly declining in the country, city’s bird watchers have received another shock. ...
- Bird Flu, Avian influenza, confirmed in poultry samples from Nadia in West Bengal
An agriculture ministry statement here said that affected samples were found in two villages (Tehatta 1 block) in Nadia district.
- Bird flu, Avian influenza, detected in poultry samples in Nadia, West Bengal
The government has ordered immediate culling of birds and destruction of eggs and feed material to control the spread of the disease.
- UP to plant 6 crore saplings this year
The forest department will start its plantation exercise in the state from Friday by planting trees at Dewa Road. The state will get close ...
- Shrinking species suffers from poor genetic diversity
A recent study of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) population in India shows that the species suffers from poorgenetic diversi...
- Bird flu behind, egg prices rise sharply
It’s never too late to start believing in the hen that laid the golden egg. In the aftermath of the losses suffered by the poultry business...