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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Topic: Flamingo

600 flamingo chicks ringed in Spain, ready for a migration that could end in India

The annual Fuente de Piedra ringing festival, running since 1986, helps track flamingos that eventually winter as far away as India's Rann of Kutch and Pulicat Lake.

39 flamingos hit by aircraft — why their migratory journeys are becoming increasingly perilous

Incident raises concerns about impact of city development on wildlife, such as tall buildings & light pollution forcing birds to fly at higher altitudes. Environmentalists demand action.

East Africa’s rising ‘soda lakes’ are threatening its iconic pink flamingos

Rising water levels in East Africa’s salty and highly-alkaline soda lakes are decimating the cyanobacteria the birds have evolved to eat.

Sea of pink near Mumbai — why 1.3 lakh flamingos have flocked to Thane Creek, the ‘highest ever’

Researchers say it’s hard to pinpoint exact reason behind spurt, but feel rapid urbanisation plays a role, and pollution creates conducive environment for organisms these birds feed on.

Over 1.5 lakh flamingoes put up spectacular show in locked-down Mumbai

Bombay Natural History Society estimates 25% increase in migration of flamingoes to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s wetlands.

Rajasthan’s Sambhar Salt Lake becomes graveyard for birds, hundreds die in 10 days

Cause of death of the birds is yet to be ascertained. Chief wildlife warden of Jaipur says carcass samples have been sent for testing.

Work on longest sea link in Mumbai has had little impact on flamingos, say officials

9 months after construction work started, officials say there's no impact on presence of flamingos in mudflats at Sewri. Environmentalists differ.

On Camera

The tank isn’t dead. It just needs a robotic army around it

Russia's 22 July mechanised assault southeast of Dobropillia deserves closer scrutiny than another declaration of the tank's death.

Chandrasekaran to step down as Tata Sons chairman upon completion of term in Feb 2026

In a written statement, without referring to Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata, Chandrasekaran said his reappointment was deferred as it did not receive one of the board members’ approval.

As India-China face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, MEA says state of border will reflect state of ties

Face-off happened late July when patrol parties of 2 countries came face to face in remote Taksing village. The Chinese are said to have returned in early August.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.