As per the 2013 Red List of Birds, prepared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 15 species of birds from India continue to remain Critically Endangered (CR). In fact, the report shows that three new bird species, which were earlier in the Least Concern (LC) category now face potential extinction, and have […]
Poachers using Crude Bombs to Kill Wildlife in Goa
Poachers have stooped to a new low in India by using crude bombs and cable snares to poach wild animals in forested areas and peripheral areas of wildlife sanctuaries in Goa. The brutal method of poaching was exposed accidently when a dog was killed by a crude bomb recently. Animal lovers in the region believe […]
Erosion of Krishna River bed poses Threat to Ecosystem
The dense mangrove forests in the Krishna river bed at Nagyalanka mandal, Andhra Pradesh near its confluence point is facing a threat to its very survival due to constant erosion of the 5km river bed. Krishna river is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India also known to cause heavy soil erosion during monsoons. […]
Orang National Park Poacher-free No more: Three Rhino Deaths within a Week
(Some images used in the article may be discomforting) POACHING: The Orang National Park located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam, India, had a distinguishing title till a fortnight ago. It was the only National Park in the North eastern state which could proudly display […]
Twin Tragedy for Elephants in Bengal
These are trying times for elephants of West Bengal. Two members of the species lost their lives in two separate incidents last month. While one jumbo became victim of a poaching incident, a train accident led to the loss of another’s life. Victim of Poaching As the outcome of a gruesome poaching incident, the carcass […]
Speeding Vehicles bring Early Death to Sloth Bears
CONCERN: Imagine a life where you are constantly living in fear that the next day may be your last as a bullet pierces your chest. Even if you are safe, your kid may not be, snatched right at birth to be sold in far off places. Miraculously, you evade these problems, but there is another […]
Sea Rising in East Sundarbans – Growing threat to Tigers.
Regions in the eastern part of Sundarbans – world’s largest mangrove forest and key tiger habitat, are under threat of going underwater as the sea level continues to rise in these parts. A recent study by the World Bank and Institute of Environmental Studies and Wetland Management (IESWM) has suggested immediate measures to ensure the […]
Crocodile Hacked to Death in Odisha highlights Rising Conflict
In a recent incident in Odisha’s Kendrapada district, a salt- water crocodile, (the largest living crocodile species) was found dead by forest officials near a water body in Kochila village of Barakanda Gram Panchayat. The injuries clearly show, the animal died due to wounds inflicted on it by locals. The huge 8-foot long reptile is […]
200 Endangered Birds Seized in Kolkata: Illegal Trade Continues to Flourish in India
ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE: The only reason pet bird trade continues to flourish is because many of us continue to buy caged birds. It is at times when the illegal and inhuman practices of pet traders are brought to light that a few pause to ponder over the plight of these unfortunate winged creatures. In one […]
Another Rhino Death in India Scars World Rhino Day
POACHING: Today is World Rhinoceros Day; a day to celebrate a magnificent animal that evolved about 50 million years ago from the first mammals that developed hooves. But the animal bestowed with natural armour has little to feel good about especially in its home continents of Africa and Asia. Even as the day makes the […]
Vanishing Medicinal Plants of Kashmir Himalaya
RED ALERT: The practice of using local herbs as medicinal remedies for a variety of health conditions is widely known in India. It is a knowledge that has been acknowledged by the world as India’s Ayurvedic medicine tradition. Even as modern drugs gain popularity, the tradition of using herbs to cure a headache, a cough, […]