The African Elephants are officially a step closer to extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s updated “Red List” for threatened species. Until recently, the African Elephant was classified as “Vulnerable”. This means recent findings suggest that the species now face an even higher risk of extinction in the wild. Now the […]
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In 2019, India had celebrated a stupendous growth in tiger populations. The population has almost doubled since the turn of the century. The species miraculous revival in the 1970s, with the launch of Project Tiger by Indira Gandhi. While the successful revival of the Bengal Tiger is an apt representation of India’s conservational aptitude, challenges
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India has amongst the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. With over 1,200 species of avifauna, it is no surprise that birdwatching is a popular hobby. In fact, in 2020, the first ever State of Indian Birds Report, was published based on birdwatching observations from 15,000 participants! This is a fine example of
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In recent years, trophy hunting has received much spotlight amongst conservationists and activists alike. The African Big Five, in particular, elephants and lions, have been the primary focus of these intense discussions. This became more prevalent after elephants were downgraded on the IUCN Red List For Threatened Species. However, one species has been a silent
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Elephants are known as ecological engineers. From seed dispersal to water cycle regulation and habitat creation, numerous species rely on elephants for survival. Unfortunately, like Dancing Bears, elephants have been exploited and domesticated for the cruel tourism industry. Elephants have one common benefit for both the environment and humans – elephant dung. Other than providing
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India’s Dancing Bears are being rescued from a cruel faith!
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The concern regarding the plummeting elephant population is not misplaced. Elephants are well known for generating millions of dollars of revenue in the form of wildlife tourism, but they are also ecological curators. Some examples of their ecological curation are seed dispersal, habitat modification and symbolic relations with other species. Without the world’s largest terrestrial
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It is impossible for scientists to comprehensively conduct research on wildlife independently. So, the recent surge in interest in citizen science has been a welcome change amongst conservationists. In the field of wildlife conservation, citizen science enables the understanding of issues ranging from tackling human-wildlife conflict to understanding species distribution and road mortality at a
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Indra Priyadarshini Gandhi, the second Prime Minister of India, is associated with some of nation’s most turbulent phases. From declaring the 1975 Emergency to conducting Operation Blue Star in 1983, Indira Gandhi was at the forefront of several controversies. However, she also has been accredited with some of India’s finest achievements. This includes the liberation
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On the 21st of April 2021, around 67 dead vultures were discovered in the lowlands of the Nawalparasi district in Nepal. Corpses of the threatened Himalayan, Slender Billed and Cinereous vultures as well as the critically endangered White-Rumped Vulture were spotted in this vulture graveyard. The carcasses are often poisoned in hope to kill predators
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