Frogs heading uphill to escape climate change |
The Times of India |
KOZHIKODE: Giving more credence to the rising impact of climate change in the biodiversity hotspot of Wayanad, researchers have found that endangered frog species are moving up the mountains to cope with rising temperatures and drier conditions that
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50 butterfly species spotted in Amirthi forest |
The Hindu |
Among them six were new; overall count in Jawadhu and Yelagiri Hills is 91
It was with little expectation that a three-member team of butterfly enthusiasts recently set out on a three-hour trek inside a forest on a trail of the fluttering species. T
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Steps to protect vultures, improve facilities at Ramadevara Betta under way |
The Hindu |
Enhancing security to the critically endangered Indian long-billed vulture and improving facilities for tourists at Ramadevara Betta in Ramangaram district — where these birds are found — are under way.
A popular tourist destination, Ramadevara Bett
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SC rejects plea on reducing pollution by fitting exhaust on top of vehicles |
The Hindustan Times |
A plea, seeking an order for fixing the exhausts of all vehicles on the top rather than in the bottom claiming that this would lessen pollution, has been rejected by the Supreme Court.
“You tell us what is the basis of your prayer. Is there any scie
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Soon, one can monitor real-time pollution data from Ganga |
Millennium Post |
To monitor pollution in the Ganga on a real time basis, the Central government has installed 44 Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Stations (RTWQMS) in the river to provide pollution data on the patterns of air pollution data in Delhi. The pollut
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Delhi Budget could have done more to fight pollution, say experts |
The Times of India |
NEW DELHI: Despite severe air pollution levels in recent years, the Delhi budget for 2017-18 doesn't reflect any urgency to address the problem. The globally accepted measures such as developing walking, cycling and public transport infrastructure ha
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Plastic menace killing cattle |
Telangana Today |
Hyderabad: The plastic menace in the city is taking new turn, with the threat of the soft polymeric material now affecting innocent animals as well.
Gauri, the cow which used to yield up to 18 litres of milk a day, was the pride of her locality in E
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Holi 2017: How to ensure the festival of colours is happy for animals too |
First Post |
New Delhi: While the country is caught in the Holi revelry, every year both stray and pet animals inadvertently become victims of hooliganism, which must be stopped with increased sensitisation of the public, say animal rights organisations.
Noting
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HOLI-ANIMALS 2 LAST |
India Today |
As part of their awareness campaign, PETA too has put out
As part of their awareness campaign, PETA too has put out a word of caution for people playing Holi around animals.
In an article titled, "Keep Animals Safe This Holi", the Mumbai-based anim
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Plastic-free city in a few years? |
Telangana Today |
Hyderabad: If the efforts of civic bodies here bear fruit, the city could be free of non-recyclable plastic in a matter of a few years. That is, if the city manages to get rid of a habit that it has found tough to get rid of despite several campaigns
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After nilgai, peacock killed in Sohna |
The Times of India |
GURUGRAM: A peacock was found beheaded in Kiranj village on Friday, 30km from the city on Sohna-Palwal road, a day after there were reports of a nilgaibeing shot on Thursday evening at the same village.
The villagers have sent a written complaint
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Conservationists demand re-marking of Kolleru sanctuary boundary |
The Hindu |
Delineation of boundary of wetland based on contours not practical, says Prof. Sukumar
The report presented to the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) by conservation scientist Raman Sukumar rejecting a proposal to reduce size of the Kolleru Wildlife
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Despite poaching, South Africa plans for rhino horn trade |
The Times of India |
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's government is moving ahead with plans to allow a domestic trade and limited export of rhino horns, alarming many international conservationists who believe rhinos will be more vulnerable to poachers after a record slaught
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Yesterdays
News (Sunday, March 12, 2017 ) |
Bengaluru: Raw deal for city’s animals amidst Holi revelry
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Dying lake turns into haven for migratory birds
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Empty enclosures welcome visitors at Delhi zoo
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Rain effect: air quality improves in Delhi
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SC declines to entertain plea on reducing pollution
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7 new animals arrive from Mysore zoo
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Nilgai shot at, but forest officials turn a blind eye
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39 new bird species flock to census list
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Did poachers kill more Kerala jumbos? No. Fight with man over space did them in
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Two held on charge of hunting sambar
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Rare and endangered snow leopard dies of old age, receives grand funeral from villagers and forest dept
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