Birders in Visakhapatnam report a drop in number of species during the Asian Waterbird Census

Birders in Visakhapatnam report a drop in number of species during the Asian Waterbird Census

The ongoing Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) has revealed that some of the major threats faced by wetlands and the birds in and around them are habitat destruction, poaching, construction activities and landfills near water sources. The team of Wildlife Conservation Through Research and Education and Vizag Birdwatchers Society led by Vivek Rathod, A Yagnapathy, Vikram […]

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Telangana’s state bird, palapitta, calls for attention

Telangana’s state bird, palapitta, calls for attention

Indian Roller | Photo Credit: Sriram Reddy Birds are excellent indicators of the state of our natural world. This year’s State of India’s Birds report, which was recently released, highlights 942 bird species that need conservation priority. Of these, 178 classified as High Conservation Priority and 14 species. Surprisingly the Indian Roller, or called the […]

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Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: on the circus

Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: on the circus

A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: on the circus A bronze statue of animal trainer and trader Carl Hagenbeck at Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg, Germany. What did […]

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Nature guides introduce the flora and fauna of the Western and Eastern Ghats to trekkers and visitors

Nature guides introduce the flora and fauna of the Western and Eastern Ghats to trekkers and visitors

A surge in monsoon travel, fuelled by Indians focussing on the great outdoors this year, has fuelled a rise in imaginative treks, where guides teach you everything from photographing amphibians to counting stars A surge in monsoon travel, fuelled by Indians focussing on the great outdoors this year, has fuelled a rise in imaginative treks, […]

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