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URBAN BIRD CONSERVATION
500 plants, 100 birds, 25 butterfly species: At 23, Delhi boy turns home terrace into lush urban forest. How a childhood love for birdwatching sparked a mission to protect urban wildlifeAman Sharma, a 23-year-old Delhi resident, has transformed his 15,000 sq ft terrace into a thriving urban forest, a testament to his passio...- Bengaluru man's magic! In just 24 hours, he revives a forgotten pond; Now it holds twice the water and attracts Kingfishers, Herons & moreA dried-up Bengaluru pond, Bikkanahalli Kunte, has been revived in just 24 hours by environmentalist Gurunandan Rao and volunteers. After m...
- When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returnedA new study reveals the Black Death's devastating impact on Europe's plant life. The plague's population crash led to a sharp decline in pl...
- Delhi world's second-richest capital for avian diversity, hosts 471 bird speciesDelhi is the world's second-richest capital for bird diversity. A new Delhi Bird Atlas reveals 471 species. This comprehensive study, a cit...
- 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...
- 600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
- Why Pigeons Walk Through Crowds Instead of Flying AwayCity pigeons now walk among people instead of flying away. This change shows how animals adapt to urban life. Feral pigeons, Columba livia,...
- 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...
- Peregrine Falcons in the City: The Surprising Reason They Choose SkyscrapersPeregrine falcons, once found in wild cliffs, now thrive in New York City. Skyscrapers offer them height for nesting and hunting, similar t...
- Why Do Birds Keep Crashing Into New York’s Glass Towers at Night? The Answer Is Stranger Than It LooksMillions of migratory birds face danger in New York City annually due to collisions with buildings, primarily caused by deceptive glass str...
- Why Some Urban Birds Build Nests with Cigarette Butts: A Surprising Survival StrategyCity birds are using discarded cigarette butts to build better nests. House finches and house sparrows incorporate these butts for warmth a...
- World Sparrow Day 2025: Sparrows are important for the ecology and there need to protect them from extinctionWorld Sparrow Day (Google Trends): World Sparrow Day, celebrated every March 20, highlights the need to protect sparrows due to their cruci...
- Lamphelpat waterbody project: A majestic lake in Manipur undergoes remarkable revivalThe Lamphelpat Waterbody Project in Manipur aims to develop flood risk management, water security, and socio-cultural, economic, and enviro...
- Govt proposes 10-year comprehensive plan for conservation of birds, their habitatsAmid growing threats to a number of bird species in the country, the Union environment ministry has come out with a 10-year comprehensive p...
- Young conservators tap kids' powerMeet Chandrakanth Radican, a young conservator from Jejuri in Pune district, who spreads awareness among school children about community co...
- Glossy Ibis spotted at Deepor BeelThe Deepor Beel, a Ramsar site wetland located about 15 km from the city, continues to surprise bird lovers despite the threat posed by urb...
- House sparrows losing battle against rapid urbanisationThe house sparrow is now the fourth most commonly-sighted bird in India, with the first three being the Rock Pigeon, which has emerged as t...
- Delhi adopts humble sparrow as its state birdTill some years back, the house sparrow was the quintessential ‘chidiya’, the most common image to come to mind when one discussed birds in...
- Rare Eurasian Owl rescued, releasedThe owl was first sighted by Rakesh, an animal lover, in crowded Mahal area on July 23. The owl looked sluggish and some crows were harassi...
- 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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