Poor rainfall this year has resulted in acute shortage of water at Bandipur National Park in Karnataka. The forest department is making use of solar pumps in an attempt to better the situation. Out of a total of 250 ponds and lakes in the park that’s home to tigers among other wildlife, only 15 have […]
Video: Artist Connects Wildlife In A Minute
Here’s a great 1 minute video that shows in a very creative way how all wildlife is interconnected! Do watch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofh9lAAZK5Q More Videos, Watch A Male Leopard Spotted At The Yamuna Biodiversity Park Short Film: Paper Wildlife Video: Wild Snow Leopard In Gulmarg
Tracking The Secret Lives Of Spoonies
In Russia, close to the Arctic, there is a tiny, buff coloured bird that is born with a spoon for a mouth – the Spoon -billed sandpiper. This wader flies to Southeast Asia during winters looking for a warmer place to feed. You would think, with such a peculiar looking beak, it would be so […]
More Than 200 Bird Species Close To Extinction Warns New Report
According to the results of a new research conducted by Duke University, more than 200 species of birds in six rapidly developing regions of the world are at risk of extinction. This study used remote-sensing technology to map out changes in land usage which was slowly resulting in restricted habitats of more than 600 species […]
Watch: Male Leopard Spotted At Yamuna Biodiversity Park
A male leopard was spotted last week at Delhi’s Yamuna Biodiversity Park. This is the first time that a leopard has been seen here. More Related Stories, Leopard Cub Rescued In Karnataka Poachers Nabbed With Leopard Skin 4 Reasons Why Climate Change Is Bad For Snow Leopards
Short Film: Paper Wildlife
Paper predators and prey spring to life in this visually stunning short from directors Dávid Ringeisen & László Ruska. An ordinary desk and typical office supplies are the backdrop for this micro-universe that carries the macro-message of wildlife conservation. While humans are left out of the piece, their impact is still present in a […]
4 Critically Endangered Mammals Of India
The International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN) is an international organisation working in the field of conservation of species. The biggest role IUCN is playing in this regard is the Red List which is a list of all threatened species in the world. The Red List categorises species found in our planet on the […]
Desert National Park Gets App For Tracking Wildlife
The Desert National Park (DNP) in Rajasthan has become the first in the state to use an android-based software for tracking and patrolling the activities of frontline staff. The field staff make use of this software to make observations on important information while patrolling. This is transmitted in real time to the authorities through a […]
Camera Traps Reveal Rising Number Of Sunderban Tigers
The latest survey of tigers in the largest mangrove forests of the world, puts the number to 85 – this is 9 more tigers than the survey conducted last year. The assessment exercise carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2015 had put the number of tigers to be 76. This year […]
How The Ken-Betwa Linking Project Might Lead To Loss Of Wildlife
Development and conservation are more often than not at loggerheads. The upcoming Ken-Betwa River linking project is likely to submerge a portion of the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) with about 7.2 lakh trees and about 90 square kilometer area of the reserve forest possibly getting submerged. From tigers to gharials, life could change for the […]
Why Do Sea Birds Eat Plastic Debris?