Mangalore's Butterfly Park is home to 118 butterfly species

MANGALORE: Sammilan Shetty's Butterfly Park that was formally inaugurated in August this year has so far attracted 118 species including rare species like Blue Nawab and Southern Birdwing, which is the largest of Indian butterflies and endemic to Southern...

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Kaziranga park ready for tourist season, to open on Friday

GUWAHATI: Assam's world-famous Kaziranga National Park will begin welcoming tourists from Friday and remain open till the end of next April, an official said."We have almost finished the repair works and everything will be ready by the end of this month,"...

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New species of dolphin discovered in Australia

MELBOUNE: A new species of humpback dolphin has been discovered swimming in the waters off the northern coast of Australia. The humpback dolphin grows up to eight feet in length and ranges from dark gray to pink and/or white in colour. The species...

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India among world economies at risk of climate change impact

LONDON: India is among the "extreme risk" countries of the world where economic impacts of climate change will be most keenly felt by 2025, according to new research released on Wedesday.Kolkata and Mumbai are among the cities where the economic exposure...

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Sahyadri is first reserve to get tiger plan approved by conservation authority

NAGPUR: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved tiger conservation plan (TCP) of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) in Western Maharashtra. Of the 41 tigers reserves in India, STR has become the first whose TCP has been approved.A TCP...

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National Green Tribunal asks Assam to regulate traffic to save Kaziranga animals

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday asked the Assam government to put barriers, speed cameras and challan rash vehicles to regulate traffic on a stretch of National Highway 37 passing through the famed Kaziranga National Park to prevent...

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Poaching of migratory birds rampant along TN, Puducherry coastal regions: NGO

CUDDALORE: Poaching of migratory birds is rampant along the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, particularly on the stretch between Mahabalipuram and Nagapattinam, charges a Cuddalore-based non-government organization (NGO).Several narikuravas...

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'Lost world' discovered in remote Australia

SYDNEY: An expedition to a remote part of northern Australia has uncovered three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of years, with scientists Monday calling the area a "lost world".Conrad Hoskin from James Cook University and a National Geographic...

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2 leopards found dead in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN: Two leopards have been found dead in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.According to forest department officials, the carcass of a leopardess was recovered on Saturday from a field in Gadkhet village of Garud area in Bagheshwar district.The post-mortem...

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Poaching of migratory birds rampant along TN, Puducherry coastal regions: NGO

CUDDALORE: Poaching of migratory birds is rampant along the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, particularly on the stretch between Mahabalipuram and Nagapattinam, charges a Cuddalore-based non-government organization (NGO).Several narikuravas...

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Antarctic ozone hole slightly smaller than average

WASHINGTON: The hole in Earth's protective ozone layer in Antarctica this year was slightly smaller than average in recent decades, US space agency NASA said.The average size of the hole was 21 million sq km in September-October 2013, while the average...

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Manas National Park to open for tourists from Sunday

BARPETA: Manas National Park in Barpeta district of Assam will open for tourists from tomorrow, a senior park official said here on Saturday.A large number of tourists are expected to visit the World Heritage Site for its natural beauty and wild animals,...

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Rhino killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park

GUWAHATI: A rhino was shot dead by poachers in Kaziranga National Park in Assam but its horn was left intact, park sources said on Friday. On hearing gun shots near their camp at Phuloguri in Burapahar Range of KNP, forest guards after midnight yesterday...

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Arctic temperatures at 44,000-year high

WASHINGTON: The average summer temperatures in the Canadian Arctic over the last century are the highest in the last 44,000 years, and perhaps as long ago as 120,000 years, a new study has found.The study is the first direct evidence the present warmth...

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Amur falcons spotted in Assam

GUWAHATI: At least 600 Amur falcons have been spotted this year in some areas of Morigaon district of Assam after more than a decade.The falcons were spotted by conservationists and bird watchers at Borigaon, Borbori and Nellie areas of Morigaon district...

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Butterfly enthusiasts can pick 'Mumbai's butterfly'

MUMBAI: If you are fascinated by butterflies, you can elect your favourite species as Mumbai's butterfly. The BNHS Conservation Education Centre (CEC) has organized an event to vote and elect "Mumbai's Butterly" so as to promote watching and conservation...

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About 25% brick kilns in Punjab seek green clearance for resuming production

PATIALA: Some relief may be in store for those planning any residential or commercial construction in Punjab as nearly 25% of the brick kilns, which were lying idle following a ban, have applied for clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment...

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'East Asian giants must work together on climate change'

TOKYO: The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday called on China and Japan to band together in fighting the disastrous effects of climate change, despite their diplomatic hostilities.The Manila-based ADB urged the Asian giants, along with neighbours South...

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NGO savd 300 birds in cyclone-hit Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI: Days after cyclone Phailin left a trail of devastation in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, a Delhi- based wildlife NGO has helped save more than 300 birds from the two disaster-hit states.Both the states reported death of hundreds of birds. The...

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NGO saved 300 birds in cyclone-hit Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI: Days after cyclone Phailin left a trail of devastation in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, a Delhi- based wildlife NGO has helped save more than 300 birds from the two disaster-hit states.Both the states reported death of hundreds of birds. The...

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Australian wildfires put heat on climate change

SYDNEY: A long, hot summer looms for Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as devastating wildfires near Sydney fuel opposition to his plans to repeal a carbon emissions tax, one of his basic campaign pledges in the election he won a month ago. The...

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Over 300 elephants poisoned in Zimbabwe park: Wildlife group

HARARE: More than 300 elephants and other animals have died of cyanide poisoning by poachers in Zimbabwe's largest game park, a wildlife conservation group said on Monday."In July, around 300 elephants had died from cyanide poisoning in Hwange and were...

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Odisha lost 26 lakh trees due to cyclone Phailin

BHUBANESWAR: The high-velocity cyclone Phailin that hit Odisha about a week ago is estimated to have destroyed around 26 lakh trees in the state."As per reports received from cyclone-affected areas about 26 lakh trees have been damaged. The number might...

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The clock is ticking for Madagascar's lemurs

RANOMAFANA, Madagascar: Immortalised in the hit movie "Madagascar", real-life lemurs face extinction within 20 years short if drastic action is not taken to tackle the poverty-driven islanders who poach the primates and destroy their habitat.Each year...

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6 major lakes face serious threat from pollution

PANAJI: Six major lakes face a serious threat from pollution and rapid development, as a directive of Bombay high court at Goa to prepare a detailed plan for their protection has been relegated to the backburner.The government had constituted a task...

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Indian climate change activist wins Commonwealth youth award

LONDON: An Indian climate change activist who works with local communities and governments for environmental change has been awarded the Commonwealth youth award.Priti Rajagopalan, 23, received a 5,000-pound grant towards her work at a ceremony held...

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Air pollution causes lung cancer: WHO

LONDON: The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Thursday declared air pollution as carcinogenic — a major cause for cancer among humans.The IARC added air pollution to Group 1 carcinogenic — the same...

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India postpones first ever international meet on elephants

NEW DELHI: India has postponed the first ever international conference to discuss conservation and welfare of elephants — International Elephant Congress and Ministerial Meet — which was scheduled to be held here during November 14-19.Without citing...

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Tourists flock to Gir sanctuary on opening day of season

AHMEDABAD: Dekho dekho kaun aaya? Sher dekhne India aaya! The first day of the opening of the Gir sanctuary saw a historic rise in number of people from all over the country thronging the Gir National Park to have a dekko at the king of jungle — the...

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India postpones first ever international meet on elephants

NEW DELHI: India has postponed the first ever international conference to discuss conservation and welfare of elephants — International Elephant Congress and Ministerial Meet — which was scheduled to be held here during November 14-19.Without citing...

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85 new species of jewel-like clown beetles discovered

WASHINGTON: Scientists have discovered 85 new species of rare jewel-like clown beetles, known for their brilliant colouring and bizarrely flattened body forms. The new species in the genus Baconia are mainly from North and South America and were discovered...

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5-metre sea creature found off California coast

LOS ANGELES: A marine science instructor snorkeling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long (5-metre-long), serpent-like oarfish. Jasmine Santana of the Catalina Island Marine...

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Cyclone Phailin takes a toll on migratory birds from Siberia

SRIKAKULAM, AP: Cyclone Phailin's fury has also hit avian species with over 1000 open-billed storks, the Siberian migratory birds that flock the district each year, dead in its aftermath while a couple of thousands have become homeless.Forest department...

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Global energy meet highlights challenge of growing demand

DAEGU (South Korea): The challenge of providing sustainable energy to a growing global population at a minimal environmental impact dominated debate at the World Energy Congress on Monday. "Today, less than one-third of the world's seven billion people...

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Don't use egret feathers for festive decorations: NGO

MUMBAI: Trade in wildlife parts and the resultant poaching continues to be a major threat in the survival of several species of fauna in India and around the world. The ubiquitous egrets are one of the species targeted by poachers, whose feathers are...

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Nagpur school students initiate Telangkhedi lake clean-up

NAGPUR: Almost a hundred students from Centre Point School (Wardhaman Nagar) volunteered to do their bit in cleaning up banks of Telangkhedi lake on Friday morning. A part of the global movement called International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the local initiative...

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Don't use egret feathers for festive decorations: NGO

MUMBAI: Trade in wildlife parts and the resultant poaching continues to be a major threat in the survival of several species of fauna in India and around the world. The ubiquitous egrets are one of the species targeted by poachers, whose feathers are...

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Nagpur school students initiate Telangkhedi lake clean-up

NAGPUR: Almost a hundred students from Centre Point School (Wardhaman Nagar) volunteered to do their bit in cleaning up banks of Telangkhedi lake on Friday morning. A part of the global movement called International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the local initiative...

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Don't use egret feathers for festive decorations: NGO

MUMBAI: Trade in wildlife parts and the resultant poaching continues to be a major threat in the survival of several species of fauna in India and around the world. The ubiquitous egrets are one of the species targeted by poachers, whose feathers are...

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Nagpur school students initiate Telangkhedi lake clean-up

NAGPUR: Almost a hundred students from Centre Point School (Wardhaman Nagar) volunteered to do their bit in cleaning up banks of Telangkhedi lake on Friday morning. A part of the global movement called International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the local initiative...

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Amur Falcons sighted in Nagaland

PANGTI: Thousands of migratory Amur falcons have arrived for roosting at Pangti village in Nagaland where an awareness drive to save these winter visitors from being hunted has yielded positive results.The falcons (Falco amurensis) travelling from Siberia...

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Don't use egret feathers for festive decorations: NGO

MUMBAI: Trade in wildlife parts and the resultant poaching continues to be a major threat in the survival of several species of fauna in India and around the world. The ubiquitous egrets are one of the species targeted by poachers, whose feathers are...

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No private vehicles into jungles of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve now

LAKHIMPUR KHERI (UP): Tourists visiting the world famous Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in the district this season will have to follow some new rules, including a ban on the entry of private vehicles into the jungle.With the tourist season scheduled to commence...

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