Category: Wildlife

Drought worsens human-wildlife conflict in Namibia

Windhoek, May 26 (IANS) The Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Namibia said on Thursday that there have been four…

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Rains, landslides disrupt rail, road links to Manipur, Tripura

Agartala, May 26 (IANS) Rail and road traffic remained disrupted on Thursday in southern Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and western Manipur…

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Himachal warmer, but rains this weekend

Shimla, May 26 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday largely remained dry with the day's temperature seeing a…

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‘Terrified’ Nilgai rescued near Parliament, no tranquiliser used

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) A "hyperactive and terrified" Nilgai that caught everyone's attention while running frenzied near Parliament House…

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New method to make climate change prediction more accurate

New York, May 26 (IANS) A team of researchers has uncovered the processes behind the formation and evolution of small…

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NGT summons departmental heads over Yamuna pollution

Agra, May 26 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal has summoned all heads of departments concerned with civic amenities and cleanliness,…

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Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung continues eruption

Jakarta, May 26 (IANS) Mount Sinabung in Indonesia's North Sumatra province erupted again on Thursday, spewing a column of ash…

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Tiny vampires that lived 740 mn years ago

New York, May 26 (IANS) Vampires are real -- at least the amoebae variety -- and they have been around…

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Partly clear Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) It was a partly clear Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26…

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Solar-powered plane completes latest leg of world tour

Washington, May 26 (IANS) The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2 on Thursday completed the latest stage of its…

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Landslides strand people on China-Pakistan highway

Beijing, May 26 (IANS) Landslides triggered by continuous rain blocked several sections of the China-Pakistan highway, stranding over 100 vehicles…

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Three islands shut down to save coral reef in Thailand

Bangkok, May 26 (IANS) Three islands off Phuket in south Thailand were closed to tourists to protect endangered coral reefs,…

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Poachers arrested with pangolin scales in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Over three kilogram of scales of the 'critically endangered' Indian pangolin, intended to be sold…

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India is 5th largest producer of e-waste in world: Study

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India has emerged as the fifth largest producer of e-waste in the world, discarding roughly…

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Cloudy Wednesday in Delhi, hailstorm in one area, dust storm over rest

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The national capital experienced a cloudy day on Wednesday with a hailstorm in one area…

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Heat wave continues in Odisha

May 25 (IANS) With no respite from the blistering heat wave in Odisha, at least a dozen places in the…

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NGT to hear arguments on contempt plea against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal will take up on August 2 the arguments on plea for…

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Living near a landfill ups lung cancer risk

London, May 25 (IANS) People living within five kilometres of a landfill site are at an increased risk of lung…

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US embassy’s workshop on air pollution begins in Lucknow

Lucknow, May 25 (IANS) A two-day workshop organised by the US embassy began here on Wednesday. The event, part of…

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Coral reefs may survive bleaching in deeper environments: Study

Sydney, May 25 (IANS) Offering a glimmer of hope to those managing the impact of bleaching on the world's coral…

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