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Darjeeling to have off Display Breeding Centre for Himalayan Endangered Species

GeneralJuly 1, 2011 Rajalakshmi

A major challenge faced by animals bred in captivity is their struggle to adjust in the wild where they need to feed and protect themselves. The Darjeeling Zoo seems to have sorted out the problem for some of the Himalayan endangered species by planning to set up an off display breeding centre. The primary objective of such an initiative is to release the zoo bred animals to the wild with the near wild environment of the proposed centre facilitating both breeding and honing of hunting skills of these animals.

WWF India Captures Rare Photo of Red Panda

GeneralMay 19, 2011 Atula Gupta

It was a rare feat accomplished for the WWF-India when two photographs of the Red Panda were clicked in its natural habitat by one of the camera traps in Sikkim. The Red Pandas are naturally shy and secretive animals.

Military Debris Threatening Marine Life and Oceans

GeneralApril 24, 2011 Atula Gupta

It might be peace time on dry land but the inhabitants of seas and oceans are constantly at war with armed forces of the world as they struggle with the military debris thrown into the waters. More often than not, the living species are miserably losing the battle of life.

Efforts made to Save Jerdon’s Courser – One of the World’s Rarest Bird

GeneralFebruary 21, 2011 Atula Gupta

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.

9 Amazing Facts About The Red Panda

Species factsSeptember 21, 2016 Atula Gupta

World Red Panda Day is celebrated on 21 September and this gives us the perfect chance to learn some amazing facts about this animal. Take a look, They Are Not Pandas Despite their name, they are not closely related to pandas. Red Pandas are placed in a common group with bears, pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, […]

Humans are Not Smarter than Animals

General, News, ResearchDecember 9, 2013April 4, 2014 Atula Gupta

VIEWPOINT: There are tiny little insects called the Rhinoceros beetle that can lift 285 times their bodyweight. Humans can manage 1.7 times their bodyweight only. The starfish can regenerate their entire body from a cut off limb. Humans of course, can only regenerate a broken toe nail perhaps. Elephants can keep track of up to […]

Natural Disaster or Cost of Ecological Sins?

GeneralJune 22, 2013 Atula Gupta

I was visiting Uttarakhand exactly after a year. As the distant hills became visible and the anticipation of once again breathing the fresh mountain air grew, the heart plunged forward – already trekking up the slopes, hugging the Deodars, pines and oaks like a long lost friend. But the rendezvous was not exactly as I […]

Home of the Hornbills Saved from Defence Radar

GeneralSeptember 10, 2012 Atula Gupta

If you look for the name Narcondam in a map, it will appear as a tiny speck as part of the Andaman and Nicobar islands of India. But it is this insignificant little place that is home to one of the rarest of hornbills in the world and which might have disappeared from the planet if not for the timely plea of few conservationists and action taken by the environment ministry.

Best Places to Find Tigers in India, Part-2

Eco-TravelFebruary 28, 2012 Shilpi Gemawat

India has the world’s largest tiger population. If you plan to see tigers in their most favorite land, here is part two of an extensive list of places where you can sight the royal beast.