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Ukraine's dam collapse is both a fast-moving disaster and a slow-moving ecological catastropheThe destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affectin...
Atmanirbhar Bharat a national spirit, says PM Narendra Modi in Mann Ki BaatIn his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme, Modi also called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them for rain...
Bengal cannot duck this foreigner issueRecent seizures there prove that fowl play with exotic species is not a canard.
- More than three lakh migratory birds throng Kashmir Valley
Thousands of Mallards, Common Mergansers, Northern Pintails, Common Pochards, Red-crested Pochards, Ruddy Shelducks, Northern Shovelers, Co...
- More than 3 lakh migratory birds arrive in Kashmir Valley
Gujarat readies to handle possible oil spill in seaAccording to officials, a high-level committee would be formed to study the risk potential of oil spill.
Enjoy a birding paradise in Little Rann Of Kutch, Gujarat or tour the tea estates & take a toy train ride in Coonoor, TNTravel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here’s where you can head to fo...
Bird watching in Nashik or the buffalo race in Karnataka: What's your pick for a quick getaway?Head over to the Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Nashik or attend witness the famous buffalo race in coastal Karnataka this seas...
- 'Uncontrolled dolphin tourism is a big problem for Chilika Lake'
One of the big problems in Chilika is the uncontrolled growth of dolphin tourism, well-known wildlife and conservation filmmaker Shekar Dat...
Migratory birds flock Pong Dam Lake Wildlife SanctuaryPong Dam wetlands in the picturesque Kangra Valley has witnessed an increase in the arrival of feathered guests with 5000 more migratory bi...
Drop in number of migratory birds visiting ChilikaOrnithologists said the number of birds had perhaps dwindled due to effect of cyclone Phailin.
- Salinity drop hits Chilika bird count this year
Close to 18,000 birds have shunned the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country this summer, as compared to last year.
- 20 experts, hobby birders for Harike census
A core group of about 20 experts and hobby birders assisted by another 30 personnel from the Punjab government and NGOs are scheduled to co...
- Winter guests enjoy Chilika hospitality during summer too
As many as 77,609 birds of 75 species were found to be staying in the about 1100-sq km lake, according to the summer bird count conducted b...
Villagers lynch wildcat mistaken for leopardOn Wednesday, a jungle cat, which was mistakenly identified as a leopard, was lynched to death by villagers in spite of the forest departme...
- Eight lakh migratory birds visit Kashmir, creating record
Migratory birds flocking the picturesque wetlands of Kashmir have created a record this year with nearly eight lakh of them visiting the va...
- Flamingoes increasingly choosing Chilika as home
Flamingoes from Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh flocking to the Nalabana bird sanctuary every winter may be making it their permanent home.