The bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court, September 1, 2023 directed Union of India to furnish the reasons as to why the drug ‘Nimesulide’ has not been banned, and deliberations undertaken in this regard. The matter has been listed for September …
KALPETTA: The Malabar Ornithological Survey 2010-11, the first ever comprehensive study on avifauna in north Kerala, has proved that the Wayanad part of the Western Ghats is a critical habitat for endemic as well as endangered birds. White-bellied Blue Flycatcher (female) The team sighted 200 species, including 14 of the …
Ahmedabad: The union minister for forest and environment Jairam Ramesh has said that all aspects related to the Girnar ropeway project in Junagadh district will be taken into consideration before giving it the final nod. The minister is currently on a two day visit to review the project. In a …
At a time when crores of rupees are being pumped into the creation of captive breeding sites of vultures across the country, one of the largest natural nesting colonies of Gyps Indicus or long billed vultures (LBV) of the country, on the Bayana cliffs of the Aravalis (40 kms from …
LUCKNOW: In a bid to control the rising incidents of man-animal conflict, the state wildlife board has made some strong recommendations to the state forest department. One of the several recommendations made by the wildlife board includes halt to the usage of diclofenac, a banned drug. According to experts, the …
Loon Karan Chhajer | TNN Bikaner: Long-billed vultures were seen in Jorbid area of Bikaner after many years. Besides, eurasian griffon, cinereous vulture, himalayan griffon, steppe eagle and king vulture were also sighted. The long-billed vultures have arrived in Bikaner and surrounding areas like Gajner and Sri Kolayat due to …
Out of the 9 species of vultures, more than 90 per cent of two species of vultures, the white-rumped and long-billed, have been wiped out. The main reason for such a decline in the population has been attributed to presence of diclofenac. The manufacture of diclofenac for cattle is now …
During the study period from July, 2004 to July, 2008, a total of 5735 vultures of seven different species were recorded in different geographical regions of Rajasthan. Their presence near the carcass dumping grounds in villages, towns and cities in common. Cow carcasses were the main source of food (74%) …
ANGUL: THERE has been a growing concern across the country over the fast dwindling population of vultures. Gone are the days when we found vultures in groups flying in the sky or fighting for a carcass. The bird is nowhere in sight in the State though it thrives in small …
Ajay Parmar | TNN Jodhpur: Despite the fact that population of vulture is constantly declining in the state, nothing substantial has been done so far to conserve these natural scavengers. Though they are being treated at the rescue centres of the zoos, researchers have stressed the need of creating separate …
Lucknow: The forest department is planning to take up the census of vultures in state with an aim to offer the endangered natural scavengers the needed protection. The department, however, is not alone to have thought about the cause. A few conservationists would also join in the effort. The population …
The death knell was sounded only five years ago when environmentalists found that the vulture was vanishing faster than the dodo before its extinction. Twenty years ago, Indian vultures numbered 40 million; today, they add up to a measly 60,000. The bad news is that if immediate steps are not …
The Pinjore vulture breeding centre may save the endangered bird Nesting Grounds * India has lost 99.9% of its vultures; less than 60,000 remain * Many died after consuming the cattle drug, diclofenac, depriving us of efficient waste managers * They are now bred in captivity, to protect them from …
Sixty-nine vultures and 22 vulture nests are left in Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Junagadh district of Gujarat, revealed a state-wide census of vultures in the last week of May.Activists hope the finding will derail building a ropeway through the sanctuary for pilgrims visiting the Jain temples atop Girnar mountains.
SIXTY-NINE vultures and 22 vulture nests are left in Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Junagadh district of Gujarat, revealed a state-wide census of vultures in the last week of May. Activists hope the finding will derail building a ropeway through the sanctuary for pilgrims visiting the Jain temples atop Girnar mountains. …
Siliguri, July 11: The Bombay Natural History Society is inching towards releasing the first set of vultures from the three captive breeding centres of the country, one of which is in Jalpaiguri
The successful captive breeding of vultures belonging to three critically endangered species in the flagship conservation centre at Pinjore in Haryana could be a turning point in the struggle to save these birds from extinction in the subcontinent. For many years now, conservation organisations such as the Bombay Natural History …
Mumbai : The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has for the first time successfully bred in captivity 16 vultures through artificial incubation at its breeding centre at Pinjore, Haryana. The Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC) has also rescued an injured white-backed bird of prey from Ahmedabad. A nestling was successfully …
mumbai In what could be hailed as the first step towards the restoration of the dwindling vulture population in India, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has successfully bred 16 vultures in captivity in its Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC) in Pinjore, Haryana. The fledglings belong to the three Asian …
.N. RAGHU JOHANNESBURG Muti magic, a black art which has a strong following in the country, requires body parts of birds and ani- mals for which gamblers are target- ting vultures because they believe that smoking the brain of the bird will give them powers of prescience. Bird watchers and …
