Search For "birds"
Bird survey in naxal-hit Bastar’s Kanger Valley National Park from Feb 25
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Once in the spotlight for Naxal violence and terror, the forests of insurgency-hit Bastar region are earning global recognition as a hotspot for different species of birds.
Read More
Bihar: Three-day Nagi Bird Festival to begin in Jamui tomorrow
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Bihar Forest and Environment department will conduct a three-day Nagi Bird festival in Jamui from Saturday.
Read More
Assam: Traditional buffalo fight 'Moh-Juj'organised after nine years as pa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to the media at the event, the Assam Chief Minister said, "These fights are part of our age-old traditions. The important point is that we ensure that there is no harm done to the buffaloes or the birds. The organisers of the event ensure that the buffaloes and birds do not sustain
Read More
Bird Lover's Institute of Ahmedabad sets up control room for injured birds
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As the people are celebrating the festival of Uttarayan in the state of Gujarat, sharp manjhas have proved to be fatal for the innocent birds flying in the sky. As the cases of injured birds have increased during the kite festival, a bird lover's institute in Ahmedabad set up a control room
Read More
Kaziranga Park among top five in number of migratory waterbirds across cou
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"The census revealed the presence of 84,839 birds which is a 27 per cent increase since the last count (66,776 in 2021-22). This places Kaziranga among the top-5 in the county in terms of presence of resident and winter-migratory birds," said the release.
Read More
Assam: Waterbird Census at Kaziranga National Park records presence of 84,
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve recorded the presence of 84839 birds in the recent Waterbird Census conducted in the national park.
Read More
Madhya Pradesh: Bird survey conducted at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the bird survey conducted for the first time in the world-famous Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, 248 species of birds along with many species of owls and vultures were found. The two-day bird survey was concluded on January 7.
Read More
Research shows logging, climate change threaten montane birds
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) analysed data from over ten years to investigate the effects of forest logging and climate change on bird populations in tropical mountains.
Read More
Logging, climate change threaten montane birds: Research
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) examined over ten years of data to study the effects of forest logging and climate change on bird groups in tropical mountains.
Read More
Research reveals artery calcification more common in night owls
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, artery calcification is nearly twice as common in night owls as it is in early birds. Circadian function appears to be crucial in the early stages of cardiovascular disease.
Read More
Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary sees increased tourist footfall ahead
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Both domestic and foreign tourists have visited the wildlife sanctuary, which is also known for having the highest density of Indian one-horned rhinos in the world. Migratory birds have also started arriving in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, attracting Indian as well as foreign tourists.
Read More
Conservation authority takes steps to deter poaching of migratory birds at
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Wular Conservation Management Authority (WUCUMA) has adopted a multipronged approach to deter poaching of migratory birds in Wullar Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipore district, says its Coordinator.
Read More