By Kamal Singh Sultana
Guided by wildlife experts, cattle rearers in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer are contributing efforts to conserve the Great Indian bustard — a critically endangered bird species which is on the verge of extinction with less than 150 birds remaining.
Guided by wildlife experts, cattle rearers in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer are contributing efforts to conserve the Great Indian bustard — a critically endangered bird species which is on the verge of extinction with less than 150 birds remaining.
By Satish Malviya
Following the sighting of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard in 1981, Karera Wildlife Sanctuary was notified in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district as a conservation effort. At least 32 villages fall within the boundaries of the sanctuary and want to be excluded from it. They have warned of a massive protest from April 15. But, why do they want the denotification? A ground report.
Following the sighting of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard in 1981, Karera Wildlife Sanctuary was notified in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district as a conservation effort. At least 32 villages fall within the boundaries of the sanctuary and want to be excluded from it. They have warned of a massive protest from April 15. But, why do they want the denotification? A ground report.
By Arun Singh
A recent birdcount undertaken by birders across the country at the Panna Tiger Reserve brought good tidings. 247 species of birds were spotted in the three-day count of which 21 are in the IUCN’s list of threatened species
A recent birdcount undertaken by birders across the country at the Panna Tiger Reserve brought good tidings. 247 species of birds were spotted in the three-day count of which 21 are in the IUCN’s list of threatened species
By Neha Sinha
There are many words for nature which are musical—they express, rather than just state. These are words with sensation, words with a prickle, words that work your imagination when you hear them
There are many words for nature which are musical—they express, rather than just state. These are words with sensation, words with a prickle, words that work your imagination when you hear them
By Ramji Mishra
Twenty five good samaritans do all they can to help wounded stray animals in rural Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. With no help from either the government or the village inhabitants, these volunteers use their own resources to provide medical aid to the injured animals. Details here.
Twenty five good samaritans do all they can to help wounded stray animals in rural Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. With no help from either the government or the village inhabitants, these volunteers use their own resources to provide medical aid to the injured animals. Details here.
By Rahul Jha
As the population of the Ganges river dolphins declined alarmingly, a 60-kilometre stretch along the river in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was notified as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in 1991. But, three decades later, the endangered species continues to face the threat of extinction and in the last six months three dolphins were found dead in the sanctuary.
As the population of the Ganges river dolphins declined alarmingly, a 60-kilometre stretch along the river in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was notified as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in 1991. But, three decades later, the endangered species continues to face the threat of extinction and in the last six months three dolphins were found dead in the sanctuary.
By Kamal Singh Sultana
पश्चिमी राजस्थान में इस बार प्रवासी पक्षी समय से पहले आने लगे हैं। जो रेगिस्थान की इस जमीन के लिए अच्छा संकेत है लेकिन समस्या है, यहां बिछे हाईटेंशन लाइनों से बहुत सारे पक्षी घायल हो रहे हैं उनकी मौत हो रही है। पिछले 20 दिनों में यहां 18 कुरजां प्रवासी पक्षियों की मौत से पर्यावरण प्रेमी चिंतित हैं।
पश्चिमी राजस्थान में इस बार प्रवासी पक्षी समय से पहले आने लगे हैं। जो रेगिस्थान की इस जमीन के लिए अच्छा संकेत है लेकिन समस्या है, यहां बिछे हाईटेंशन लाइनों से बहुत सारे पक्षी घायल हो रहे हैं उनकी मौत हो रही है। पिछले 20 दिनों में यहां 18 कुरजां प्रवासी पक्षियों की मौत से पर्यावरण प्रेमी चिंतित हैं।
By Kamal Singh Sultana
गांवों-मंदिरों के आसपास की वो जमीन जिसे खेती से मुक्त कर दिया गया था, उसे ओरण नाम दिया गया। ये ओरण जैव विविधता की खान हैं। लेकिन राजस्थान में सोलर कंपनियों और पवन चक्कियों के बढ़ते दवाब में ये प्राकृतिक वन कम हो रहे हैं। स्थानीय लोग इन्हें बचाने के लिए ओरण यात्राएं निकाल रहे हैं।
गांवों-मंदिरों के आसपास की वो जमीन जिसे खेती से मुक्त कर दिया गया था, उसे ओरण नाम दिया गया। ये ओरण जैव विविधता की खान हैं। लेकिन राजस्थान में सोलर कंपनियों और पवन चक्कियों के बढ़ते दवाब में ये प्राकृतिक वन कम हो रहे हैं। स्थानीय लोग इन्हें बचाने के लिए ओरण यात्राएं निकाल रहे हैं।