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These 4 Indian Birds Are At Risk Of Extinction
The Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler is now classified as endangered, while Indian Courser, Indian Roller and Rufous-tailed Lark are listed as 'Near Threatened'.
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Population And Infrastructure "Root Causes" of Sinking Joshimath: Official
While India's disaster preparedness and response has improved, the fragility of the Himalayas and the increase in population and infrastructure are at the root of crises like the Joshimath incident, officials
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One Of Nepal's Last Dancing Bears Dies After Rescue
One of Nepal's last known dancing bears that was recently rescued has died after being transferred to a zoo, an animal rights activist said Wednesday, blaming the death on "negligence".
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African Elephants 'Suffer Worst Decline In 25 Years'
Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Sunday, blaming the plummeting numbers on poaching.
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Warming Oceans Are 'Sick,' Global Scientists Warn
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday.
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Survey Finds Giant Pandas No Longer 'Endangered' In China
Decades of conservation work in China have paid off for the giant panda, whose status was upgraded on Sunday from "endangered" to "vulnerable" due to a population rebound, officials said.
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Africa Elephant Census Reveals Dramatic Decline
The results of a three year aerial survey of Africa's elephants published on Thursday revealed a dramatic 30 per cent decline in savannah elephant populations, largely due to poaching.
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Scientists ID New Genus Of Tree Frogs Long Thought Extinct
For more than a century, two mysterious tree frog specimens collected by a British naturalist in 1870 and housed at the Natural History Museum in London were assumed to be part of a vanished species, never again found in the wild. Until now.
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Bihar Planning Survey of Gangetic Dolphins
Bihar is planning to start a unified survey of Gangetic dolphins this year as a part of its conservation efforts, officials said today.
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Iconic Indian Fish on The Brink of Extinction: Study
The legendary humpback Mahseer, one of the world's most iconic freshwater fish, is on the brink of extinction, researchers, including those from India, have warned.
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Rare Sumatran Tiger Eats Her Cubs in Jerusalem Zoo
A rare Sumatran tiger in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo has killed and eaten her two five-week-old cubs in a blow to its captive breeding programme, its chief vet said today.
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Indonesia announces world's biggest sanctuary for endangered fish 'Manta Ray'
Indonesia on Friday became home to the world's biggest 'manta ray' sanctuary covering millions of square kilometres, as it seeks to protect the huge winged fish and draw more tourists to the sprawling archipelago.
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These 4 Indian Birds Are At Risk Of Extinction
The Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler is now classified as endangered, while Indian Courser, Indian Roller and Rufous-tailed Lark are listed as 'Near Threatened'.
-
Population And Infrastructure "Root Causes" of Sinking Joshimath: Official
While India's disaster preparedness and response has improved, the fragility of the Himalayas and the increase in population and infrastructure are at the root of crises like the Joshimath incident, officials
-
One Of Nepal's Last Dancing Bears Dies After Rescue
One of Nepal's last known dancing bears that was recently rescued has died after being transferred to a zoo, an animal rights activist said Wednesday, blaming the death on "negligence".
-
African Elephants 'Suffer Worst Decline In 25 Years'
Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Sunday, blaming the plummeting numbers on poaching.
-
Warming Oceans Are 'Sick,' Global Scientists Warn
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday.
-
Survey Finds Giant Pandas No Longer 'Endangered' In China
Decades of conservation work in China have paid off for the giant panda, whose status was upgraded on Sunday from "endangered" to "vulnerable" due to a population rebound, officials said.
-
Africa Elephant Census Reveals Dramatic Decline
The results of a three year aerial survey of Africa's elephants published on Thursday revealed a dramatic 30 per cent decline in savannah elephant populations, largely due to poaching.
-
Scientists ID New Genus Of Tree Frogs Long Thought Extinct
For more than a century, two mysterious tree frog specimens collected by a British naturalist in 1870 and housed at the Natural History Museum in London were assumed to be part of a vanished species, never again found in the wild. Until now.
-
Bihar Planning Survey of Gangetic Dolphins
Bihar is planning to start a unified survey of Gangetic dolphins this year as a part of its conservation efforts, officials said today.
-
Iconic Indian Fish on The Brink of Extinction: Study
The legendary humpback Mahseer, one of the world's most iconic freshwater fish, is on the brink of extinction, researchers, including those from India, have warned.
-
Rare Sumatran Tiger Eats Her Cubs in Jerusalem Zoo
A rare Sumatran tiger in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo has killed and eaten her two five-week-old cubs in a blow to its captive breeding programme, its chief vet said today.
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Indonesia announces world's biggest sanctuary for endangered fish 'Manta Ray'
Indonesia on Friday became home to the world's biggest 'manta ray' sanctuary covering millions of square kilometres, as it seeks to protect the huge winged fish and draw more tourists to the sprawling archipelago.
