Environment

Weather Alert: Typhoon Chaba on path to hit south China

Chaba, the third typhoon of the year, is heading toward the island province of Hainan in southern China, according to meteorological authorities.

Jun 30, 2022

Yellowstone National Park: Bull bison gores visitor, advisory issued to stay away from animals

A visitor was gored by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park, one of the largest national parks in the US, officials said.

Jun 30, 2022

Without Tiger experts, railway panel to evaluate proposed line through tiger area in K'taka; PIL filed

The committee examines the proposed Hubli-Ankola railway line Project (HARP) through an important tiger corridor of the Western Ghats, recognised as the world's eighth hottest biodiversity hotspot.

Jun 27, 2022

3 hog Deers, 1 leopard killed in Kaziranga National Park by speeding cars

At least four animals, including three hog deer and one leopard, have been killed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park after they were hit by speeding cars on the national highway while trying to seek shelter in the highland areas to get some respite from the floods.

Jun 18, 2022

Global warming: "Asian water tower" faces worsening supply imbalance, 2 billion people at risk

Rapid global warming has worsened the water imbalance for almost 2 billion people in the Third Pole region -- including India, Bangladesh and Nepal -- where about 90 per cent of water is used for irrigation, a new study has warned.

Jun 11, 2022

10 more rare pygmy hogs released in Assam's Manas National Park

Ten more captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world's smallest and rarest wild pig most threatened by extinction, have been released in Manas National Park in western Assam by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) on Wednesday and Friday, officials said.

Jun 10, 2022

These Superworms are like mini recycling plants, could help revolutionise recycling plastic [Details]

A species of insect larvae with a taste for plastic could help revolutionise recycling, researchers say.

Jun 10, 2022

How are plastic pet bottles recycled into clothing?

Since the UN General Assembly designated June 5 as World Environment Day, it has served as a platform to raise awareness of the issues that we and our environment are facing. Whether it is air pollution, plastic pollution, sustainable consumption, or sea-level rise, environmental protection has become our top priority.

Jun 6, 2022

Wildlife: Tanzania plans to introduce 30 white rhinos to boost conservation

Tanzanian wildlife authorities said plans are underway to relocate 30 white rhinos from South Africa in efforts aimed at boosting conservation of the rare animals, as well as tourism.

Jun 4, 2022

Significant koala population found living in "Kosciuszko National Park", Australia

Australian researchers have discovered a previously unknown koala population in a major boost to conservation efforts.

Jun 2, 2022

Over 64% tourists' increase in Assam's Kaziranga national park, India's seventh UNESCO world heritage site

Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), India's seventh Unesco world heritage site, received a tourist footfall of a little over 2.75 lakh -- over 64 per cent more than previous year -- generating a revenue of Rs 6 crore during 2021-2022, an all-time record collection.

Jun 1, 2022

Adult elephant mowed down by speeding train in Assam

An adult elephant was rammed and killed by a speeding express train near Gharial Dubi area in Bokajan under Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Monday.

May 31, 2022

World Turtle Day: Hundreds of "red-crowned roofed turtle" and "three-striped roofed turtle" released in Chambal

Hundreds of hatchlings of the critically endangered red-crowned roofed turtle and three-striped roofed turtle were released in the lower Chambal river area to commemorate World Turtle Day, celebrated each year on May 23.

May 23, 2022

Two injured tiger cubs shifted to Kanha Tiger Reserve's rehabilitation centre in Madhya Pradesh

Two tiger cubs that got injured after stones were pelted at them by villagers in Madhya Pradesh' Seoni district have been rescued by forest officials and shifted to a veterinary hospital in the Kanha Tiger Reserve.

May 19, 2022

John Abraham joins animal lovers, asks e-ticketing platform's CEO to stop circus ticket sales

Bollywood actor John Abraham recently sent an urgent letter to a popular e-ticketing platform's CEO to draw the latter's attention towards ending of ticket sales to circuses that rely on animal cruelty and enact a policy to promote only animal-free entertainment.

May 14, 2022