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 …
(Reuters) - Bird flu was found on a duck farm in England on Monday days after it was discovered in Dutch chickens, forcing authorities to destroy poultry and restrict exports, although it was not a strain known to be deadly to humans. Health officials said the outbreak may have been …
Europe has an estimated 421 million fewer birds than three decades ago, and current treatment of the environment is unsustainable for many common species, a study released on Monday said. The population crash is related to modern farming methods and the loss and damage of habitats, according to the study …
Come Diwali and it is not just apparel and electronic goods doing brisk business online. It is owls as well. Rummaging through difficult-to-find data and trends, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau's (WCCB) cyber wing has noticed how the smuggling of owls picks up during Diwali-the nocturnal bird is said to …
Biodiversity is undergoing unprecedented global decline. Efforts to slow this rate have focused foremost on rarer species, which are at most risk of extinction. Less interest has been paid to more common species, despite their greater importance in terms of ecosystem function and service provision. How rates of decline are …
The use of System Rice Intensification, an advanced methodology in paddy farming, has enabled farmers in Nepal, to double their output. Using this improved technology, farmers can grow paddy with less water and it has also helped to minimize production costs compared to the traditional way of farming. Read more …
Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, a founder member of India Against Corruption and close associate of Anna Hazare, has said a delegation will meet President Pranab Mukherjee and demand a CBI probe into illegal mining on riverbeds going on in Uttarakhand. Qasmi told mediapersons here today that despite a ban on mining …
Environmental activists in the city have initiated a study on the various types of birds in the city that will involve a six-month long survey during the migrating season of the birds from November to March. The study will help in keeping the biodiversity of a particular region and the …
With the hunters of migratory Amur Falcon birds turning into protectors, Nagaland has become the “Falcon capital” of the world, officials said on Tuesday. “Against the general perception of Naga people being compulsive hunters, the success of Amur Falcon conservation has put Nagaland on the global map; and the sheer …
To involve children of 400 schools from Nov Wild Orissa, working in the field of wildlife conservation since 1996, will hold a bird study and conservation programme involving students of 400 schools in the State from November. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Odisha SS Srivastava, as chief guest, inaugurated …
Environment Ministry earmarks 100 metres to 1.27 km from Okhla Bird Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone In a partial relief to about 30,000 home buyers, the environment ministry has issued a draft notification earmarking 100 metres to 1.27 km from the Okhla Bird Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone, reducing it …
More than 100 migratory birds, Asian Open Bill Stork were found dead at Korba's prominent wetland of Kanki region, located about 20km from Korba city. Officials said this may have happened owing to the strong winds that came with Huhhud. The region witnesses flocks of over 1,000 birds. About four …
The environment minister, Greg Hunt, has set out his vision to reverse the precipitous decline in the number of Australian species, pledging to end the loss of native mammal species by 2020. Hunt admitted Australia has a legacy of “clear and significant failures” in protecting its wildlife, citing the fact …
Bird populations that make the great journey between northern Europe and Africa – including the nightingale and turtle dove – are drastically declining, conservationists have warned. Nearly half of the 29 summer migrants, who appear in the UK in spring to breed before returning in the autumn, show long-term population …
Amid growing fears of the Indian house sparrow fast disappearing, a Wildlife Institute of India’s study has raised hopes on conservation and presence of house sparrows in Uttarakhand. Popularly known as “gouriya” in Hindi, “guora” in Nepali, “chakli” in Gujarati, “chot charai” in Bengali, “angnadi kuruva” in Malayalam and “ge …
Students should inculcate communication approach to biodiversity conservation as wild animals must get due respect, said Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor HAS Yahya on Monday. Delivering the guest lecture at Patna Women's College on 'Retrospect and prospect of biodiversity conservation in India and its relevance to the country's development', Prof …
NOIDA: For the first time ever, the Okhla barrage, situated at the core of the Okhla Bird Sanctury, will not be drained for annual maintenance by the irrigation department in October this year. It being the peak season for the arrival of migratory birds, bird watchers and environmentalists have been …
A total of 194 species of birds were found in Pimpri Chinchwad in a recent survey conducted by Swastishree, an organization that works on conservation, public awareness and education on nature. One of the bird species, the Forest Wagtail, which has never been recorded to be found in other parts …
Ketoprofen, a substitute for diclofenac which is also lethal for vultures, was found in 40% of the sampled drug stores A cattle drug that has played a deadly role in critically endangering the wild vulture population remains on the market four years after its production was banned by the government. …
EFFORTS are underway to put in place an inter-governmental action plan for the Benguela current seabirds. The Atlantic Ocean's marine-life filled Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) is shared by Namibia, Angola and South Africa. Sergey Dereliev, the technical officer of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds …
Penguin personalities may create for some diverse populations, but they also help these Antarctic birds cope with the effects of climate change, according to new research. According to the Audubon Society, nearly half of all North American bird species are severely threatened by shifts in climate. As native habitats shrink …
