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Social media helping to protect biodiversity: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Nature photographers using social media to post their work are helping enhance biodiversity conservation mapping in South Asia and the concept has the potential to spread globally, according to a study
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Israelis rescuing man's best friend from war
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Adam Benett and his friend Yoav Ben David have rescued over 600 animals, including some 430 dogs, 200 cats, birds, fish and guinea pigs, in southern Israel since Hamas' October 7 terror massacre.
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Kolkudpatti: Tamil Nadu village prefers crackerless Diwali to protect migr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
For decades, the villagers have chosen not to celebrate Diwali with firecrackers, in consideration of the migratory birds that visit their region. Their unique tradition sets a remarkable example for others to follow.
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Manipur CM appreciates Shirui village's initiative to ban air guns, firear
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"For the first time in Manipur, the people of Shirui village have decided to completely ban the hunting and killing of animals and birds within their jurisdiction. It is a remarkable step towards the conservation of biodiversity and the protection of our precious wildlife. I express my heart
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The Durex Birds and Bees Talk and NDMC Host First Life-Skills Training Wor
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31: As part of the expansion of The Durex Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) programme, Reckitt, a global leader in consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition, organized its first training workshop for 150+ teachers, in partnership with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
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Peregrine falcons set out false alarms to make prey simpler to catch: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered proof that the birds purposefully exhaust their victims to increase the success of subsequent hunts.
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World's Deepest Mining Site Trusted Oizom's Real-Time Air Quality Monitors
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 27: In a pivotal move to elevate occupational health, safety, and environmental standards, Oizom has successfully deployed its real-time air quality monitor - Dustroid - at the world's deepest gold undermine South Africa. Oizom is a leading global compa
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Bright city lights cause smaller eyes in certain birds: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a new study, the harsh lights of big cities may be generating an evolutionary adaption for smaller eyes in some birds. The findings, published in Global Change Biology, have ramifications for conservation efforts as bird populations across the United States continue to drop.
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Climate change can be taught to migrating birds: Research
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Spring is arriving earlier as a result of climate change. Migratory birds, on the other hand, are not keeping up with these changes and arrive too late for the peak in food availability when it is time to reproduce. Researchers in Lund, Sweden, and the Netherlands discovered that by convinci
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Hamdan International Photography Award, Dubai Safari Park frame Dubai's na
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The series of competitions included three categories: “Portfolio” competition, whose entries were received on the award's official website www.hipa.ae; the “Instagram” contest for individual photos, with the following three themes: My Favourite Animal, Just Birds, and Animals in Motion.
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Bright city lights in big cities causing smaller eyes in some birds: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
While other studies have looked at how urban light affects the timing of birds’ “dawn song” and circadian rhythms, this is the first known study to show a connection to eye size.
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Ground-nesting birds build their nests to protect themselves from predator
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Ground-nesting birds known as lapwings, according to new research, use the design of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators. Changes in land management and high predator populations, such as foxes and crows, are causing many ground-nesting species to decline. If too many eggs a
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