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Topic: Birds

World’s longest non-stop migration is by a bird weighing 0.5 kg. It shrinks internal organs

Every year in September and October, bar-tailed godwits leave the shores of Alaska to travel 13,000 km southward to Australia and New Zealand.

What are Amur falcons? Migratory birds with an incredible journey once hunted in Nagaland

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.

5,000 km in 5 days—satellite-tagged in Manipur, 3 Amur Falcons reach Somalia in ‘breathtaking migration’

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'.

This Tamil Nadu village doesn’t burst crackers on Diwali. Noise disturbs its divine birds

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.

Why do women live longer than men? German anthropologists have an answer

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

All birds use the same sound to warn against threats. It changes our understanding of language

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.

Apple snails can regrow their eyes & lithium plays a critical role in our bodies, not just in EVs

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Noida’s Okhla Bird Sanctuary is dying. ‘More a place for lovebirds than actual birds’

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.

Chiuluan 2: Celebrity Amur Falcon geo-tagged in Manipur returns to Russia after 17,000-km journey

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.

Birds in Kenya are disappearing at a worrying rate due to changes in land use

The expansion of settlements, livestock production, pest removal, and cultivation has degraded and destroyed natural landscapes, threatening unique species.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.