It is that time of the year again when Olive Ridley turtles arrive in thousands on the beaches along the coastline of the Indian Peninsula for their annual nesting season. In an effort to provide them with a clean nesting place, over hundred students along with local volunteers got together to clean up a four […]
Man-made Flippers Give Crippled Turtle A Chance To Swim Again
When an turtle gets accidentally entangled in fishing nets, more often than not, the animal injures its flippers, the limbs that help the turtle swim. This means, that the turtle cannot move in the ocean waters to find food nor can it defend itself from a predator. The injury can easily lead to the death […]
Image Of The Day: Kingfisher Dance
Kingfishers are super divers. When spotting a fish in the water, they would fly zipping through the air, dive and catch the fish. If you have such amazing wild shots and want us to feature it here on India’s Endangered, write to us and send the photo to contact@indiasendangered.com FEBRUARY TOPIC FOR INDIA’S ENDANGERED WILD […]
Quiz: Spot The Spots
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Image Of The Day: Spotted A Deer
A spotted deer was found skipping, jumping and running in the forests of India. Is it late for a lunch meeting? Or is there a tiger right behind?! If you have such amazing wild shots and want us to feature it here on India’s Endangered, write to us and send the photo to contact@indiasendangered.com You […]
9 Places In Mumbai To Watch Rare Birds
The next 3 months of this year can be a lot of fun if you are a bird lover and bird watcher in Mumbai. A recent Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) survey that was conducted from November to January found 9 spots in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) that will have an array of local […]
Zoos And Schools Invited To Create Unique 3D Art For Pangolins
When art meets conservation, the results are bound to be inspiring. That’s what One More Generation, a conservation organisation run by two very young conservationists, believes in and is trying to achieve with their latest Pangolin Awareness Campaign and Art Install. Teaming up with a passionate artist and pangolin conservationist, the organisation has launched their […]
How Mumbai Mangroves Save the City everyday
The Bombay High Court made a monumental decision in 2005 that led to the strict protection of the mangrove forests lining the city coasts. The decision came after the tragic Tsunami that struck the eastern Indian coasts and when it was found that the areas which had mangrove forests were saved from the disastrous high waves. These areas also recovered faster after the aftermath. Worldwide mangroves are fast depleting but because of the conservation order, Mumbai and its neighboring areas now boast of more than 5,800 hectares of mangrove land which is protected and will protect the city in future.
Infographic: What Happens To Marine Life After An Oil Spill
Oil spills are a major catastrophe for all kinds of fish, turtles, birds and other life forms living in the seas and oceans. Oil spills usually take place when ships and oil vessels meet with an accident and the oil is spilled on to the water. Here is a look at how each of these […]
IEWS Photographer Of The Month Is…
Thank you for your overwhelming response to our new segment India’s Endangered Wild Shots (IEWS). We launched our Flickr group this January and asked you to contribute photos related to wildlife. The topic for the month was water birds and we received more than 80 photos! From fluttering flamingos to cormorants, egrets taking a ‘piggy […]
New Wasp Species Discovered In Western Ghats
Scientists have discovered a new species of wasp in the forests of the Western Ghats. It was identified by a team of scientists consisting of P Girish Kumar and P M Sureshan of the Western Ghats Regional Centre(WGRC) of the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) and and James M. Carpenter of the American Museum of Natural […]