Fishermen in Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh have found a new way of making money – through shark fins. The rising demand of shark fins in south Asian countries has led to the increase in shark hunting in the eastern coasts of the country. Shark fin soup is a delicacy in countries like Singapore, China, Malaysia… [Read more…]
August 4, 2010
It was in 1967 when Cheetah was last spotted in India. But now wildlife lovers can cheer as the animal is all set to make an entry again into the wild grasslands of the country where it will be re-introduced. The move is being planned in order to save the grasslands and many other endangered… [Read more…]
July 22, 2010
What was once a common sight in every home and garden in India has now become a part of distant memory for many Indian-the chirruping sounds, the twittering across the window panes and the squabble of playful house sparrows have all died down due to the rapid industrialisation, deforestation and urban development becoming a part… [Read more…]
July 20, 2010
It is the Chinese year of the tiger and thankfully nations are raising their voices of concern for the sorry state of the regal animal. In a bid to save the tigers from dying an untimely death 13 countries that are home to the tigers met at Bali to discuss strategic plans to conserve the… [Read more…]
July 18, 2010
The IUCN red list names it as an endangered species and so do many Indian environmentalist, but the Indian Bison still does not claim the limelight as well as its other endangered friends- the tiger or the elephant. But now things are looking up for the Indian Bison also known as the Gaur with Dr.… [Read more…]
July 16, 2010
Asiatic lions are the pride of India. Sasan Gir National Park in Gujarat is the last bastion of the species in the world and good news is they are happy here with the latest census showing their number growing considerably to more than 400 lions in the reserve.What comes as further good news for the… [Read more…]
July 3, 2010
They may not be freely flying over the skies yet but the three chicks of the long-billed vulture bred in captivity in India, surely raise hope for these critically endangered birds. The three hatched in a breeding centre in Haryana in the months of February and March and took their first flight recently. They are… [Read more…]
May 10, 2010
In a report that is the starkest till date, United Nations has directly alleged developing countries like India, China and Brazil of not preserving the environment in their surge to be an economically developed nation. The report says that there is a direct link between extinction of plant and animal species and the economic growth.… [Read more…]
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