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A Pyramid in the Amazon? The Mystery of Cerro El Cono in Peru's Sierra del Divisor
Hidden in Peru’s remote Sierra del Divisor, Cerro El Cono is a mysterious, pyramid-shaped peak that has baffled scientists and inspired local legend. Visible from 250 miles away, this jungle-covered mountain could be a volcano, a spiritual Apu, or the remnants of an ancient civilization. Despite its sacred significance and ecological value, the r...
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"Cheetahs Won't Change This": Scant Cheer Among Locals Over Historic Move
After releasing cheetahs, extinct in India for seven decades, in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on his 72nd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the feline's reintroduction would be a blessing for the region.
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On Birthday, PM Releases Cheetahs Flown In From Africa: 10 Points
Project Cheetah: PM Modi today released three of the eight cheetahs that arrived in India Saturday, seven decades after their local extinction, in an ambitious project to reintroduce the big cats starting from Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.
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World Environment Day 2016: 5 of Your Favourite Foods Predicted to Go Extinct
On World Environment Day, let's awaken our conscience. With every passing year, the environment is getting degraded and rumours are afloat that if this continues, we might not be able to devour our favourite foods in the foreseeable future.
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The Indian Purple Frog Being Eaten to Extinction
The Indian Purple Frog, anendemic and endangered amphibian found exclusively in the biodiversity hotspot of Western Ghats, is facing extinction threats due to the consumption of tadpoles by local tribes.
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Hiccups, Hassles Cast Shadow on Ladakh Film Fest 2014
Logistical hassles and lack of government and local support turned spoilers for the festival, thereby raising doubts about its next edition.
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Study: 20,000 Elephants Poached in Africa in 2013
More than 20,000 elephants were poached last year in Africa where large seizures of smuggled ivory eclipsed those in Asia for the first time, international wildlife regulators said on Friday.
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A Pyramid in the Amazon? The Mystery of Cerro El Cono in Peru's Sierra del Divisor
Hidden in Peru’s remote Sierra del Divisor, Cerro El Cono is a mysterious, pyramid-shaped peak that has baffled scientists and inspired local legend. Visible from 250 miles away, this jungle-covered mountain could be a volcano, a spiritual Apu, or the remnants of an ancient civilization. Despite its sacred significance and ecological value, the r...
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"Cheetahs Won't Change This": Scant Cheer Among Locals Over Historic Move
After releasing cheetahs, extinct in India for seven decades, in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on his 72nd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the feline's reintroduction would be a blessing for the region.
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On Birthday, PM Releases Cheetahs Flown In From Africa: 10 Points
Project Cheetah: PM Modi today released three of the eight cheetahs that arrived in India Saturday, seven decades after their local extinction, in an ambitious project to reintroduce the big cats starting from Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.
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World Environment Day 2016: 5 of Your Favourite Foods Predicted to Go Extinct
On World Environment Day, let's awaken our conscience. With every passing year, the environment is getting degraded and rumours are afloat that if this continues, we might not be able to devour our favourite foods in the foreseeable future.
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The Indian Purple Frog Being Eaten to Extinction
The Indian Purple Frog, anendemic and endangered amphibian found exclusively in the biodiversity hotspot of Western Ghats, is facing extinction threats due to the consumption of tadpoles by local tribes.
-
Hiccups, Hassles Cast Shadow on Ladakh Film Fest 2014
Logistical hassles and lack of government and local support turned spoilers for the festival, thereby raising doubts about its next edition.
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Study: 20,000 Elephants Poached in Africa in 2013
More than 20,000 elephants were poached last year in Africa where large seizures of smuggled ivory eclipsed those in Asia for the first time, international wildlife regulators said on Friday.
