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A Sneak Peek Into the Bird’s Beak

Seshadri K S Deccan Herald | April 28, 2023 Beaks are an appendage diverse in shape, size and function. Bird beaks are technically referred to as bills composite structures that lack teeth. Beaks are bony extensions of the upper and lower mandibles (jaw) covered by a layer of keratinised tissue called ‘rhamphotheca’. The keratinised tissue […]

Stray Dog Population Control is Dogged by Bad Science

Abi T. Vanak The Hindu | April 22, 2023 The horror stories continue to pour in. Children, usually from poor families or in rural areas, are being hunted and killed by homeless dogs. State and central governments seem to be helpless to ensure the safety of people on the streets, from what has clearly become […]

Project Tiger @50: Success but at What Cost? – Frontline

Rajkamal Goswami, Abi Tamim Vanak Frontline – The Hindu | April 20, 2023 It is the 50th anniversary of arguably one of the most important pieces of legislation in Indian history. The Wild Life (Protection) Act (WLPA) of India was passed in 1972 with the goal of safeguarding the nation’s wild animals and birds and […]

वन व्यवस्थापनाच्या वळण वाटा (उत्तरार्ध)

Atul Joshi Marathi News | March 26, 2023 मागील लेखात आपण ब्रिटिश काळात महसूल निर्मितीच्या उद्देशाने सुरू झालेल्या वन व्यवस्थापनाचा १९७०च्या दशकापर्यंतचा प्रवास पहिला. या भागात वन व्यवस्थापन आणि त्याच्याशी निगडित संशोधनाचा आतापर्यंतचा विस्तार जाणून घेऊ.

Growing stray dog problem is evidence that the sterilisation programme has failed

Abi T Vanak Indian Express | March 21, 2023 The conflict between people and stray dogs in India has crossed the threshold of tolerance. While cases of young children being mauled to death by packs of dogs are in the news now, this phenomenon is not new. Over the last five years, more than 300 […]