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From Dogs to Humans: Problems Galore for the Great Indian Bustard
The Great Indian Bustards are India’s rarest bird species found in five states of the country. Though the government has heightened the conservation efforts to protect the species, there are a number of threats that are pushing the nocturnal birds towards extinction. In Kutch, Gujarat, a study found a population of 50 birds but also revealed that infrastructure development is just one of the many threats faced by the critically endangered birds.
For the Turtles of Goa, Celebrate New Year in Peace
Goa is one of the most talked about holiday destinations all the year round but the fun and frolic definitely reaches an all time high in December when Christmas and New year celebrations pull people from all corners of Indian and the world to this beach destination. But what the party goers totally overlook amidst power packed dance and music session, is that somewhere along the same beaches are the rare and endangered olive ridley turtles, nesting and looking forward to bringing the next generation into the world in solitude and peace.
10 Endangered Species and Where to Find them in India
Know more about ten of India’s Endangered animals and where to find them in the wild.
Project Bustard on the way
The Great Indian Bustard and its cousin the Lesser Floricans have something to cheer about as the year ends. The Environment Ministry has come up with specific guidelines to protect the two species that are on the verge of becoming extinct.
Amazing Photographs of Striped Hyena Mother and Cub
Wildlife photographer Rajesh Pardeshi had been on the lookout for days for the nocturnal striped hyenas, an endangered species. But being an animal that prowls in the night, the task to spot it was a difficult one. The photographer though got lucky when one mother hyena brought her pups out of a hidden burrow and allowed Rajesh to take some amazing pictures in broad daylight!
Environment Ministry given Peanuts to Save the Environment
Going green it seems is not an easy task even if you happen to be the Ministry of Environment and Forest. Shockingly, the country is spending only 0.012 per cent of its GDP for addressing its primary green concerns including climate change, conservation of lakes and rivers, biodiversity, forests and wildlife, ensuring the welfare of animals and prevention and abatement of pollution.
Road through Rann may Ruin Flamingo Population
The beautiful flamingoes feeding and breeding in India’s Western state of Gujarat are the latest wildlife species that may soon lose their homes to urban development. The state government has plans set to construct a concrete road right through the Kutch wildlife Sanctuary, jeopardizing the lives of flamingoes and wild ass population of the area.
Vanishing Butterflies could mean a Vanishing Planet
The most common of Indian butterflies are becoming uncommon these days. Mega species like tigers and elephants get a little attention but insects are regarded more like pests or mere things of beauty that have no bigger roles to play. But experts say it is this loss of interest in saving small sized species like butterflies that is most fearsome because with the disappearance of these fluttered friends, plants too will lose their pollinators and fail to bloom, bear fruit or provide food for the planet.
Researchers Find 341 Species of Birds in Kerala
A first time ever dedicated ornithological survey carried out for a year in the Malabar coast of the country by forest department of Kerala has found that there are 341 species of birds in the region with many endemic to the area.
Karnataka May Get India’s First Leopard Safari
Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) near Bangalore in Karnataka may soon be known for its leopards as plans are being finalised to turn the park into a leopard safari.