In a research published today (17 April) by Stanford scholars, scientists have found that it is not just numbers but genetic diversity that will help save the tigers from extinction. Having lost 90 percent of their historical habitat almost half of the 3000 wild tigers in the world today live in India in national parks […]
World’s Highest Flying Bird may Hold Key To Prevention Of Heart Attacks
RESEARCH: In a significant breakthrough, scientists studying the survival mechanism of the world’s highest-flying bird- the bar-head goose, have indicated that the new insights gained from the study could help prevent killer medical conditions like heart attacks and strokes in humans. The bar-headed goose is one of the few living creatures that can survive at […]
The Man who Runs with a Tiger (Photos)
A 52 year old Londoner Paul Goldstein is carrying the dream of saving tigers quite literally on his shoulders. Wearing a heavy tiger suit, this marathoner has not only run in 9 world marathons, but also has travelled around the globe, catching attention and raising awareness about the depleting tiger numbers. From Wimbeldon to Taj […]
Six lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Make their Way to the Sea
Six lakh Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings made their way to the sea in Orissa’s Rushikulya Rookery. One of the few mass nesting site for the rare marine animals, the turtles were first seen coming to nest at the shores in March and hatching began in the first week of April. According to forest officials, the […]
Wild Elephants from Odisha make Chhatisgarh their New Home
MIGRATION: In what seems to be a first in the state, 30 elephants from various reserves in neighboring state – Odisha – have been living in the core zones of the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, 100 km from Raipur, in Chhattisgarh for the last two weeks. Judging by the length of their stay and the number […]
Poachers nabbed with Rare Soft Shelled Turtles
POACHING: Poachers were caught while trying to smuggle 27 soft-shelled turtles near the Badarpur bus stand, Delhi in a well-coordinated operation by Wildlife SOS, Delhi Wildlife Department, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Delhi Police. The poachers had captured the turtles in Rajasthan; packed them in bags and were bringing it to Delhi by public transport. […]
7 Hour long Rescue Operation Helps Save Elephant Mom and Calf from Water Tank
SAVED: A wild elephant and her calf that fell into a water tank in the army cantonment area of Narangi in Assam were rescued after a 7 hour operation on April 6th. At about 2.30 pm the staff of 14 Field Ammunition Depot in the cantonment noticed the elephants had fallen in the static water tank […]
Grazing Animals To Nature’s Rescue: Saving Dying Grasslands
RESEARCH: A team of scientists has come up with a unique solution to conserve and protect the grasslands that cover more than a quarter of the Earth’s land area. These rich bio-diverse ecosystems, which support the existence of several indigenous plants and animals, are experiencing rapid ecological decline due to the indiscriminate use of fertilizers […]
Five New Insect Species Discovered in Western Ghats
NEW DISCOVERY: In addition to being the birth place of spices such as pepper and cardamom, the Western Ghats in India is also known as a proliferate biodiversity hotspot. While the forests in this tropical belt along the west coast of the country are home to many unique fauna and flora, new discoveries add to […]
High Infertility Rates Putting Indian Rhinos at Greater Risk of Extinction
RESEARCH: For a species to survive well in the planet the existing members should live safely in a healthy environment and the birth of future generations should continue at a regular pace. But the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is not surviving too well in the existing world. Not only is the animal getting lesser and lesser […]
Solar lights to keep Tigers at Bay in Sunderbans’ Villages
CONSERVATION ACTION: The use of a renewable non-polluting and viable source of energy that at one go helps tackle human-animal conflict and also lights up the lives of communities. This is the goal of the new, innovative method being employed to prevent tigers from entering Sunderbans’ village – solar lights. The project ‘Lights for Stripe’ […]