The Dog that Smells Endangered Animals
Meet Pepin the canine conservationist…
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Foreign Invasions Ruining Native Forests of Eastern Ghats
It is the case of an unwelcome guest, who not only continues to live in your home for eternity, but occupies so much space, that it is finally you who are forced to vacate your very own native home.
New Bird discovered in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
A team of scientists from the Zoological Survey of India, have discovered a new bird species in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The new bird species named ‘Great Nicobar Crake’ is said to be from the Rallina family of birds and is the first new bird species to be discovered in India since independence.
The Dying Gharials
The Indian Gharial is one of the most endangered Crocodile species of the world. Interestingly, the population is fighting a battle of survival not because of difficulty in breeding but because the rivers where these animals live are soon turning into sewers rather than the clean and fresh water habitat that the creatures prefer.
Efforts made to Save Jerdon’s Courser – One of the World’s Rarest Bird
Jerdon’s Courser is a nocturnal bird found only in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It has been listed among the 50 rarest birds of the world. But sadly the number of this bird is diminishing and in a bid to save it from extinction, the Indian government has now included it in its Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats’ (IDWH) scheme.