3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (174+ words) The Shillong Times Disappearing Nilgiri grasslands impact bird populations Up in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, the gradual disappearance of the region’s shola grasslands has changed how birds navigate the landscape, highlighting the importance of habitat connectivity in preserving endemic biodiversity....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) The Shillong Times World’s mangroves are rebounding: Good news for coasts and climate Mangroves are perplexing plants. They breathe through their roots, appear to stand on stilts and grow best in hot, salty seawater drawn in and out by the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (135+ words) The Shillong Times A security offcial looks at Royal Bengal tiger ‘Jay’ as it swims in a pool inside its enclosure at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, also known as Byculla Zoo, on the eve of International Tiger…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (24+ words) Watching dolphins from above Dolphin responses to tourist boats Dolphin foraging response to fishing nets When tourism and fisheries overlap Measures to reduce disturbance...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (221+ words) Over half of world’s migratory bird species declining, warns study Every year, billions of migratory birds connect the world's continents, oceans and ecosystems as they undertake epic journeys between their foraging habitats and their breeding grounds. A bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (361+ words) The Shillong Times A Wild Success? Tracking a Decade of Rhino Reintroduction in Manas Ten years of tracking reintroduced rhinos in Manas National Park of Assam has revealed a promising story of resilience and adaptation. While the study shows encouraging…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (189+ words) The Shillong Times Deep‑sea sponges survive in complete darkness in ways we didn’t know before When we think of marine life, we usually picture colourful coral reefs or dense seaweed forests filled with fish and other critters. The ocean…...

3+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (67+ words) The Shillong Times Jacqueline Fernandez turns balcony into safe haven for birds Stay connected with us on our social media platforms for latest news, updates and promotions. Since 1945, The Shillong Times has evolved from a weekly tabloid to a prominent…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (334+ words) The Shillong Times Back to the wild: How rewilding is reshaping India’s rhino future At the end of March, four greater one-horned rhinos were moved to a fenced rehabilitation area into Dudhwa National Park’s core grassland habitat. Dudhwa’s rhino programme…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (185+ words) The Shillong Times Study analyses birds of prey in South Africa are in trouble Birds of prey and vultures (raptors) play a vital role in ecosystems, both as top predators and key scavengers. However, compared to many other bird species,…...