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Mouse Deer Population Bounces back
Hyderabad Zoo is playing a pivotal role in saving one species – the mouse deer.
Wild, Candid and Prize Worthy
This year’s BBC Wildlife camera-trap competition results prove that Indian naturalists are not just using the technology leap but reaping rich rewards from these candid clicks.
70 Percent Indians think Animals need More Protection
The majority of Indians believe that protecting animals is important, according to new research released today by the World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA). The research, commissioned by WSPA and undertaken by prominent research agencies GlobeScan and TNS Global, shows that 73% of Indians think the treatment of animals is a serious challenge in our society.
Urban Kolkata Home to Numerous Plants and Animals
We always assume that a city, any urban city, is only home to people, cars, trucks, factories, innumerable buildings and shopping malls. It may come as a surprise to some therefore that a survey recently found Kolkata, one of the most urban metropolitan of India to be home to an exhaustive list of plants and animals.
Poachers now using Children as their Ears and Eyes
In a shocking incident a 16 year old boy was arrested recently from Kaziranga as he was trying to help poachers in search of Rhinos. It is feared that after forest officials the poachers are now turning to young minds to corrupt them and turn them into foe of the wildlife as they hunt down the last remaining rhinos of Assam.
Man Finds Deer in his Bathroom!
Sandeep Desai of Goa thought the wild intruder in his bathroom was a stray hare. But he was in for a surprise when the creature actually turned out to be an animal locally called a pisoi or what is more commonly known as the mouse deer!
The Elephant that Says Hello!
An Asian Elephant in South Korea’s Everland Zoo, cannot just use its trunk to grab food and smell, it can even produce human sounds from it. Scientists confirmed last Friday that Koshik, is genuinely a pachyderm you can converse with!
Young Naturalist sights Great Indian Bustard in Karnataka
17 year old Preeth Khona was on his way to Bangalore when he accidently sighted a pair of Great Indian Bustards foraging in a field in Chelugurki village, 25 km from Bellary in Karnataka. The chance sighting raises hope for the bird which is critically endangered and one of the rarest species in the world.
Explosive Idea Resolves Man-Elephant Conflict
For African farmers living near the forest, the problem of man-elephant conflict is as persistent and troublesome as that in India. Fearing the total destruction of their maize farm by elephants the farmers near Africa’s Sioma Ngwezi National Park tried all methods of protection until they came up with an idea that has really helped them keep the elephants at bay without harming them. It is the use of the innovative new Chilli Bomb, a simple and effective idea that India too can replicate.
Lion Tailed Macaque out of 25 Most Endangered Primate List
The lion tailed macaque is no more part of the list of 25 most endangered primates in the world. But does that mean enough has been done to save the species?