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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Topic: wildlife

MP forest dept to use low-altitude helicopters to herd crop-raiding wildlife away from farmlands

This is the first-of-its-kind move in India, according to APCCF L Krishnamurthy. The animals will be relocated to wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the state.

SubscriberWrites: The Importance of Jhalana

Jhalana Leopard Reserve, a vital urban wildlife hub, highlights the ecological value of scrub forests, challenging misconceptions and showcasing their role in biodiversity and conservation.

Instead of ‘de-extincting’ dire wolf, we should restore ecology using existing species

While the science of doing this may not be as exciting as the genetic engineering of Colossal Biosciences, it will be easier to deliver and more ecologically useful.

As nilgais blow lid off dodgy wildlife clearance for Hisar airport, storm brews in Nayab Saini govt

Controversy intensified after IFS officer Subhash Yadav had flagged the presence of wildlife in a report. PM Modi set to inaugurate the airport on 14 April.

Kerala’s forests have too many animals. It’s coming at a cost for humans

Kerala often looks up to Scandinavian countries as model welfare states but ignores the fact that, in countries like Norway and Sweden, wildlife is treated as a renewable resource.

Winter birds are back at Wular Lake, so is poaching. J&K authorities step up vigil at Ramsar site

While surveillance & action have increased since CCTVs were installed last year, the problem of recreational hunting of migratory birds has been a challenge for years.

9 booked in Assam’s Nagaon for pelting stones at a tigress, may have caused damage to one eye

The 9 have been charged under Wildlife Protection Act for attacking the tigress that strayed from Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Kaliabor. Veterinary ophthalmologist’s opinion to be sought.

Autopsy of Bandhavgarh tusker reveals huge amounts of Kodo millet in stomach, initial report points to toxicity

8 tuskers now dead, 1 survived. Millet samples from carcass & from fields where elephant herd grazed to be examined to confirm if fungus-laden crops were cause of death, it is learnt.

25 years of eco-sensitive zones is a wasted period. Over 400 ESZs exist only on paper

Retired PCCF BK Singh explained that the Centre has been pressured by the states to redraw the boundaries of previously notified ESZs just to ease the concerns of mining and quarrying lobbies.

SubscriberWrites: From frivolous to serious

From a distaste for lab work to a 35-year journey studying wild monkeys, I uncovered their natural remedies and diets. Their use of plants offers insights into health and survival.

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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.