Hesaraghatta Grassland: Is the grass greener with the new tag?
A year after the Hesaraghatta Grasslands received the conservation reserve tag, this article examines whether the area has transformed from a perceived wasteland into a biodiversity hotspot.
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Sixteenth Edition of Tamirabharani Waterbird Count Starts on January 23
The 16th edition of Tamirabharani Waterbird Count in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi district will be conducted in nearly 60 waterbodies from January 23 to 25 to ascertain the number of birds, domestic and migratory species, favourable conditions and challenges.
The Science of Safe Water is Clear. Why Did Indore Still Get It Wrong, and How Can Citizens Stay Safe?
Experts point to pipe integrity and pressure management as critical weak links in urban water distribution. In intermittent supply systems, negative pressure allows contamination to enter through small defects.
Researchers Discover Seven New Snail Species on India’s Remote Blue Mountain and Correct Century-old Errors
An international research team has discovered seven previously unknown species of land snails in Mizoram’s Blue Mountain, correcting taxonomic errors dating back over a century.
Researchers Discover Seven New Snail Species on India’s Remote ‘blue Mountain’ and Correct Century-old Errors
A team of international researchers has discovered seven species of land snails previously unknown to science during an expedition to the ‘Blue Mountain’ of Mizoram, a remote region in northeastern India. The study, published in the European Journal of Taxonomy, was led by Hungary’s HUN-REN Centre for Agricultural Research, alongside colleagues from the University of […]
Frontline Staff Receive Field Gear to Improve Patrolling, Wildlife Monitoring at Arunachal’s Mouling National Park
Field gear distribution strengthens wildlife protection and monitoring capacity for frontline staff at Mouling National Park in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Rosy Starlings Flock Thoothukudi Wetlands
Thousands of rosy starlings, a migratory bird species from Eastern Europe and northwest Asia, have descended on water bodies and urban areas across Thoothukudi. Huge flocks of birds were spotted along the Thamirabarani wetlands, agricultural fields, salt pans, beaches, and even urban settlements. The rosy starling (Pastor roseus), known for controlling locust populations, feeds mainly […]
ATREE, Dews Train Frontline Staff in Wildlife and Habitat Monitoring at D’ering Sanctuary
The Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (DMWS), in collaboration with the ATREE, organised a training and capacity-building workshop on systematic wildlife and habitat monitoring for frontline forest staff at Pasighat on December 26.
