Tiger census through camera-trapping on at Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

HYDERABAD: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority have joined hands with the State Forest Department to undertake the first ever intensive census of tigers at the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR)...

22.34 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gujarat govt to undertake census of Great Indian Bustard

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government will soon undertake a census of the Great Indian Bustard, one of the most critically endangered flying bird species in the world, to ascertain its exact population. "The count of the Great Indian Bustard will be undertaken...

22.34 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two snow leopards sighted at Gangotri National Park

DEHRADUN: Two snow leopards, an endangered species, have been spotted at the Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district. "A male and a female snow leopard were caught on camera on two separate dates at the Gangotri National Park recently,"...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Whale shark satellite-tagged in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: In a step towards learning more about the world's biggest fish, the whale shark, a female of the species was today successfully satellite-tagged near Sutrapada coastal town in Junagadh district.The tagging, the second ever in the country,...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Eco-sensitive zones to be set up at 5 places

LUCKNOW: The cabinet approved eco-sensitive zones within 100 metres of Kaimur wildlife sanctuary, Mirzapur; Okhla bird sanctuary, Gautam budh nagar; and, Lakh Bahosi wildlife sanctuary, Kannauj on Friday.The commercial mining will be banned within one...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Feathered dinosaurs? For your dreams only

LONDON: It is a reality check for those who have been enthusiastic about suggesting that dinosaurs were primitively feathered. A new research has ended all speculations that feather-like structures were an ancestral trait for all dinosaur groups- most...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

New green norms give teeth to states

NEW DELHI: Heeding to states' plea for simplification of green clearance process, the Union environment and forests ministry has come out with detailed guidelines giving more powers to states by exempting certain category of industries, constructions...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Nagarahole tiger reserve to get 400 cameras

BANGALORE: In a month's time, any movement within the 650 sq km area of Nagarahole tiger reserve will be captured with the help of 400 cameras to be fixed. On Thursday, the initiative was launched with the assistance of CSS Corp, a global technology...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

National biodiversity garden to come up in Munnar

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A national biodiversity garden, exhibiting rare flora and fauna of Western Ghats, will soon come up in the hill station of Munnar, a busy tourist centre located in Idukki district.The Kerala State Biodiversity Board has drawn up the...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Lion territory doubles in three years

AHMEDABAD: The king of the jungle has conquered new territories. About one-third of the Saurashtra region has been marked as Asiatic lion-inhabited areas by the state forest department. A recent study based on frequent lion kills and compensation given...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Uttarakhand’s action plan to minimize effects of climate change

DEHRADUN: Smarting under the effects of an unprecedented natural calamity in June, the Uttarakhand government is working on a Rs 9,000-crore action plan to minimize the impact of climate change in the state.The plan was presented on Tuesday by the State...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

15 rare Indian bisons die in Thai wildlife park

BANGKOK: At least 15 rare gaurs or Indian bisons have mysteriously died in Thailand's Kui Buri National Park in the past few days, leaving wildlife officials baffled.Officials feel disease or food poisoning could be the probable causes behind the spate...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Indonesia builds sanctuary to save world's rarest rhino

UJUNG KULON: On a leaf-covered dirt path overlooking lush paddy fields in western Indonesia, the world's rarest rhino had left a trail of hoofprints in the soft mud and bite marks on foliage.For people seeking a glimpse of the Javan rhino — revered in...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Moily sends positive signals to industries, assures quick green clearance to pending projects

NEW DELHI: Seeking to send a positive signal to industries, the new environment and forest minister M Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said no files will be kept pending in his ministry and the "image" of the green regulator would never be compromised in the...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Bhitarkanika National Park to close for annual census

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park will be closed to public for about a fortnight from Tuesday for the annual census of crocodiles and winter avian visitors, a park official said Monday.About 20 to 30 teams have been formed to carry out...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Tamil Nadu lagging behind in management of biodiversity: NBA

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu, home to several rare flora and fauna, is lagging behind many other states in implementing the National Biological Diversity Act, 2002, according to data released by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), an autonomous statutory...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

World experiences hottest November in 134 years

WASHINGTON: The month of November this year was the hottest in 134 years, with land and ocean temperatures soaring around the world, according to a new report.The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report said the month of November...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

National Tiger Conservation Authority says no to reintroduction of white tigers in MP

NEW DELHI: The National Tiger Conservation Authority has refused to give its nod for reintroduction of white tigers in Madhya Pradesh saying they have no "conservation value", a decision that may come as a setback to the state's efforts to secure these...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Assam: Poaching apart, natural deaths claiming rhinos

GUWAHATI: Poaching has always been one of the biggest threats to the famed one-horned rhino of Assam, but not many are aware that a huge number of the endangered animals are dying natural deaths. An average of 50 rhinos die naturally in the state every...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Flowers abruptly proliferated on Earth millions of years ago

NEW YORK: The newly sequenced genome of the Amborella plant reveals how flowers may have suddenly proliferated on Earth millions of years ago.Scientists who sequenced the Amborella genome say its DNA provides conclusive evidence that the ancestor of...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Center withdraws its previous green order on Western Ghats

NEW DELHI: Giving way to politics by ignoring green concerns, the Union environment ministry on Friday withdrawn its "in principle" approval given to the Kasturirangan panel report that prohibited activities like mining, quarrying and setting up thermal...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Centre withdraws its previous green order on Western Ghats

NEW DELHI: Giving way to politics by ignoring green concerns, the Union environment ministry on Friday withdrawn its "in principle" approval given to the Kasturirangan panel report that prohibited activities like mining, quarrying and setting up thermal...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Jaipur to introduce green buses soon

JAIPUR: To promote green technology and attract passengers to make use of public transport, the Jaipur City Transport Service limited (JCTSL) will soon introduce articulated (double buses) and hybrid (battery operated) buses in the city.According to...

05.17 | 0 komentar | Read More

White tigress dies at Van Vihar National Park

BHOPAL: A white tigress has died at the Van Vihar National Park here after a prolonged illness, official sources said here on Thursday.The 14-year-old white tigress named 'Lalita' died late on Wednesday night, the sources said. She was brought here from...

05.17 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two held for hunting birds in forest area

COIMBATORE: Two persons were today taken into custody on charges of hunting birds in the reserve forest area near Karamadai, about 35km from here.Forest rangers seized some birds like crane and ducks from the two tribal youths, officials said.A penalty...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Jaipur to introduce green buses soon

JAIPUR: To promote green technology and attract passengers to make use of public transport, the Jaipur City Transport Service limited (JCTSL) will soon introduce articulated (double buses) and hybrid (battery operated) buses in the city.According to...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

World experiences hottest November in 134 years: US

WASHINGTON: The month of November was the hottest experienced on earth since record-keeping began in 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.The finding was based on globally averaged land and ocean surface temperatures last...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two held for hunting birds in forest area

COIMBATORE: Two persons were today taken into custody on charges of hunting birds in the reserve forest area near Karamadai, about 35km from here.Forest rangers seized some birds like crane and ducks from the two tribal youths, officials said.A penalty...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Rare turtles born in US; first for North American zoo

NEW YORK: Five endangered turtles have been born in New York City, a first for a North American zoo.The Chinese big-headed turtles were born in November at the Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn. The Wildlife Conservation Society says it's the first time...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Bangalore mayor assures development of Kempambudhi lake

BANGALORE: City mayor BS Sathyanarayana has directed the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board engineers to frame a plan to divert sewage water, which has been flowing into the Kempambudhi lake here on Tuesday.The mayor, who was accompanied by Bruhat...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

China, Japan, South Korea to jointly combat air pollution

BEIJING: China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday agreed to jointly combat air pollution, a common challenge to East Asia, to boost sustainable development for greater ecological improvement.At the end of a two-day summit in Xianghe, a county about one...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Okhla bird sanctuary: UP's conduct unfortunate, NGT says

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Monday termed as "unfortunate" the failure of the Uttar Pradesh government to take steps for fixing the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Okhla bird sanctuary despite being given time for it.A bench headed...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Campaign saves migratory falcons

A massacre and a miracle, Pangti in the Wokha district of Nagaland has seen both within a span of a year. In October-November last year, this scenic village on the edge of the massive Doyang dam reservoir was the site of a mass carnage. An estimated...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

China, Japan, South Korea to jointly combat air pollution

BEIJING: China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday agreed to jointly combat air pollution, a common challenge to East Asia, to boost sustainable development for greater ecological improvement.At the end of a two-day summit in Xianghe, a county about one...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

NMC yet to conduct tree audit, census

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is yet to conduct its five-year tree audit and tree census, six years after the first tree audit and census was conducted.In June, the municipal commissioner, Sanjay Khandare, requested the concerned officials...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

98 elephants to be treated in annual rejuvenation camp in TN

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that its annual elephant rejuvenation camp, a pet initiative of chief minister J Jayalalithaa, will be held for 48 days starting next week in which 98 pachyderms will be treated.Jayalalithaa has allocated...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Lesser flamingoes sighted at Carambolim lake

PANAJI: Birders reported the sighting of 21 lesser flamingoes in Carambolim lake, about ten kms from the city, after a gap of five years. "Such big congregations are hardly seen," a birder said.Parab, a forest department official was among one of those...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

National Green Tribunal bans burning of plastic, rubber across the country

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has banned "unregulated open burning" of plastic, rubber or such other articles across the country."All the plastic waste/scrap dealers and/or recyclers including the members of the PVC and Plastic Waste Dealers...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

China says it is poorly prepared to fight impact of climate change

BEIJING: China is poorly prepared to tackle the impact of climate change that presents a serious threat to the country, thanks to a lack of planning and public awareness, the government said on Monday.The world's most populous country already faces challenges...

22.34 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gujarat to host annual bird watchers' conference from January 31

AHMEDABAD: The 4th Global Bird Watchers' Conference, the annual event of Gujarat tourism department in coordination with forest department will be held for three days, from January 31.Gujarat tourism department in association with various organization...

22.34 | 0 komentar | Read More

Bengal, a transit route for wildlife trafficking

KOLKATA: In the last three months, BSF, Kolkata Police and the Customs have arrested more than 45 people and seized a huge number of turtles, tokay geckos - an elusive lizard - and several forest birds from different places of Bengal, particularly from...

22.34 | 0 komentar | Read More

Ancient farming techniques help in curbing the extinction of animals, plants

OSLO: Ancient farming practices, such as raising fish in rice paddies in China or Aboriginal Australian fire controls, will get a new lease of life under plans to slow extinctions of animals and plants, experts said on Monday.Turning to traditional farming...

22.34 | 0 komentar | Read More

Bandipur tiger recovering at Mysore Zoo

MYSORE: The Bandipur tiger which was netted on Thursday has suffered severe starvation.It has grown weak owing to starvation but is agile, the vets treating the tiger at the Mysore Zoo, said on Sunday.Hours after it was brought from Chikkabaragi in H...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Golden Eagle spotted at Desert National Park

JAISALMER: There's good news for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. The Golden Eagle, generally found in the Himalayan region, for the first time has been spotted at the Desert National Park (DNP).Generally found in cold regions, spotting these...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Three lakh birds arrive at Chilika Lake

BHUBANESWAR: Nearly three lakh winter migratory and resident birds have arrived at Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon situated in Odisha, since the middle of October, a state wildlife official said on Saturday.At least 130,000 birds were...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More

Bandipur tiger recovering at Mysore Zoo

MYSORE: The Bandipur tiger which was netted on Thursday has suffered severe starvation.It has grown weak owing to starvation but is agile, the vets treating the tiger at the Mysore Zoo, said on Sunday.Hours after it was brought from Chikkabaragi in H...

22.33 | 0 komentar | Read More