Eco-travel does not necessarily just limit to tourism. When you go from point A to B within the city, the way you travel and the mode of transport you choose can really make a difference. Our eco-travel writer Shilpi, looks at an innovative new eco-friendly travelling option available in India and few of the old ideas that have resurrected themselves as the chic new environment-friendly means of transportations.
After a year’s Rehabilitation, Sagarika Swims again in Ocean waters
A year ago no one thought that Sagarika could swim again or even go back into the marine world she loved. Sagarika, the rare Olive Ridley turtle was found with a flipper chopped off and a severely injured carapace in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. But thanks to the efforts of numerous volunteers and after spending a year at rehabilitation centre the turtle was finally set free, back into the ocean waters on Saturday.
Chennai Zoo shifts Animals to Reserve Forests
Animals from the wild are frequently captured and placed in zoos but Chennai’s Vandalur zoo is planning to do the reverse as five of its resident species will be relocated to jungles to offer the animals some peace from the maddening crowd of zoo visitors.
Interview: a j mithra, Making Music with Animal Calls
Chirrups, squeaks, roars and howls may not be much more than animal calls for most of us but for one man these are music to his ears quite literally. a j mithra is a self taught Zoo musicologists, someone who uses animal sounds to create music.