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A 700-year old Banyan tree in Bihar's Munger just entered history books, here's why
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (594+ words) For centuries, the age of India's ancient banyan trees has largely been a matter of folklore, local legends and historical records. Now, scientists have, for the first time, accurately dated one using radiocarbon analysis. A banyan tree in Bihar's Munger,…...
Sikkim: Eurasian Lynx captured on cam for 1st time; 2nd record in eastern Himalayas
2+ day, 2+ min ago (233+ words) | India News Hindustan Times The programme monitors population trends and seasonal distribution of snow leopards and associated high-altitude species, and assesses the ecological condition of trans-Himalayan rangelands," WWF India said in a statement on Wednesday. The Eurasian lynx is a…...
Yadav: Sariska a global example of successful species restoration
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (214+ words) Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday inaugurated a national workshop on tiger reintroduction and released three publications on tiger conservation and Project Cheetah in Rajasthan's Alwar district. The event was held to mark 18 years since the reintroduction of tigers…...
Man wakes up to peacock dancing on terrace at Rajasthan home, calls it "100/10 morning scene
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (357+ words) A peaceful morning scene from Rajasthan has caught the attention of social media users after a video showed a peacock dancing in front of a man sleeping on a terrace. The clip, shared on Instagram, captured a rare and beautiful…...
Scientifically Speaking: The animal that can survive five years without eating
1+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) What if I told you there is an animal nearly the length of your forearm, living on the deep ocean floor, that can get by for five years without a single meal? How do these animals achieve this feat? It…...
Peacocks roam freely on Pedder Road as monsoon hits Mumbai. Watch
1+ week, 2+ day ago (336+ words) The arrival of the southwest monsoon in Mumbai has brought more than just much-needed rain and cooler temperatures. Several videos showing peacocks roaming freely along the city's busy Pedder Road have gone viral on social media, delighting residents and nature…...
The wildlife will return. We need to develop the will to let it
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (777+ words) Ian Douglas was 10 when he first encountered Jim Corbett. The 1948 classic The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag "struck me as slightly scary, but I guess it was a scary leopard after all," he says, chuckling. Scan QR to download app Growing…...
Delhi zoo starts bird-watching walks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (323+ words) New Delhi: The National Zoological Park in Delhi launched weekly Sunday bird-watching walks on June 14 to promote public awareness about biodiversity conservation and avian documentation, officials said. A zoo official, requesting anonymity, said the inaugural walk held last Sunday was…...
Of murders, wrinkles and clever crows
2+ week, 1+ day ago (834+ words) Crows are known for their black feathers, sharp beaks, and loud cawing. Few birds occupy such a complicated place in the human imagination. Across folklore, literature, mythology, superstition, and everyday life, the crow appears everywhere, wise and foolish, sacred and…...
Study identifies climate-resilient reefs worldwide, calls for better protection
2+ week, 2+ day ago (471+ words) The study, with the'Bloomberg'Ocean Initiative's support, presented at the "Our Ocean Conference, builds on the'original 50 reefs assessment'published in 2018, the first global effort to identify the coral reef systems most likely to withstand climate change and serve as priorities for conservation…...