Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of M K Ranjitsinh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/03/2024. The matter related to protection of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican. The SC order of April 19, 2021 imposed restrictions on the setting up of overhead …
A pigeon lover in Dinhata lost 30 birds from his collection of over 200 in the past two days, sending officials of the animal resources development (ARD) department scurrying to his residence at Kharija-Baniadaha to collect samples. "We have culled the rest of the pigeons and burnt the boxes in …
With an early summer in the offing, migratory birds are preparing to leave the region earlier than in previous years. This was disclosed by Assistant Conservator of Forests Gunin Saikia here yesterday. Saikia said that the winged visitors, which come from such distant places as Siberia and China, are getting …
What happens when a national bird dies in a panjrapol? Surely, the forest officials are called in, police is informed about the death and the peacock is buried wrapped with a cloth. However, the case was different when a peacock died in Odhav Jeevdaya Panjrapol on Thursday. It was kept …
Pelicans and painted storks have been found dead in Hemmanahalli lake near here under mysterious circumstances. Over 25 painted storks which had come here in search of food from Kokkarebellur bird sanctuary, died under mysterious circumstances. The reason behind the death of these birds is not ascertained. "Every year hundreds …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that bird flu was still a potential threat to infect humans in the region and stressed on preventive measures in this regard. "The people must report to health authorities about sick birds and personal illness immediately. Separate wild from tame birds, raw from …
It is steadily getting worse and could easily spin out of control if it acquires a virulent form. The latest outbreak of the avian influenza sweeping West Bengal is the most serious India has ever faced
India's national bird is facing threat in the desert state of Rajasthan - 30 peacocks have been found dead in various parts of the state. While 21 peacocks were found dead in a village near Jodhpur, poachers killed nine peacocks in a village in Bundi district. "Twenty-one peacocks were found …
In a bid to conserve the avian wild life, industrial, residential and commercial activities have been banned within 2- km area surrounding three sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by divisional commissioner (Ujjain) S.K. Vashishth under the directives of the Supreme Court and …
A bird poaching racket is thriving at this popular sanctuary, located just 50 km from the city. If the 350 odd nets seized and destroyed by the forest department and the arrests of culprits in recent months are any indication, poaching could threaten Nal Sarovar. Forest department officials say, "For …
Why is the Keoladeo National Park attracting fewer birds? ONCE THE PRIDE Siberian cranes no longer visit Keoladeo I had heard a lot about Keoladeo and for the last three years had waited for the right time to go there
Forget pollution woes. The city is in the grip of a feathered monster which is slowly but surely driving out other birds from its limits. Sparrows, pigeons, parrots and koels are suffering because of the ever-increasing population of crows. The house crow or the common crow is a common sight …
Walk down the narrow bylanes of Shahpur in the Walled City and you might hear the chatter of lovebirds. If you show some interest, a young man will tell you
Buy a home in Shahibaug and get peacocks for free! This is one of the USPs listed in those glossy realty brochures. Imagine having the national bird perch on the balcony of your high-rise apartment and peck at chapatis. The similar sight of a langur though may not be that …
A 10-km stretch around the Nal Sarovar bird sanctuary has been declared as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) as per the Supreme Court guidelines for conserving wildlife. Nal Sarovar sanctuary is spread over 120 sq km and thus a total of 197 sq km on its periphery will be declared as …
Livestock officials culled 95,000 chickens at the bird flu-infected poultry farm at city's Uttar Badda as the culling continued for the second consecutive day yesterday. The government, meantime, decided to set up 16 more laboratories in the country next month for testing and identifying bird flu viruses as more and …
Endangered: Poaching, poisoning has threatened the survival of the peacock. Information gathering on the status of the India's national bird, the peacock, is to be intensified in the wake of increasing concern over their numbers and the absence of any base data on them. The status assessment, initiated by the …
For many nature lovers leading busy lives, Sunday's Mumbai Bird Race 2008 was a pleasant change. Starting 6 am, nearly 350 professional and amateur bird watchers from all over Mumbai, Alibaug, and some even as far as Pune set out to sight the winged species found around the city. Armed …
