Today, the Amur falcon is the talk of the town. But one chapter of its story begins in mass slaughter; a reminder of the importance of community-driven conservation.
IAS officer Supriya Sahu says Wildlife Institute of India tracked one bird last year. It’s tracking 3 this year & they followed same route with ‘astonishing precision'.
Diwali celebrations in Kollukudipatti are marked only by oil lamps and sweets distributed by district officials—a gesture to honour the villagers’ silent guardianship of the birds.
A new study shows that over 20 species of birds, separated by 50 million years of evolution, use the same call when they see their respective brood parasite species.
Okhla Bird Sanctuary was once a jewel on the East Asian Flyway. Now bird numbers have dropped, habitats are degraded, and visitors are mostly morning walkers, couples, and reel-makers.
Geo-tagging reports by Wildlife Institute of India show how Chiuluan 2, named so after a Manipur village, has made its way back to eastern Asia for breeding season starting early June.
The expansion of settlements, livestock production, pest removal, and cultivation has degraded and destroyed natural landscapes, threatening unique species.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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