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Russia-Ukraine conflict to blame for fewer migratory birds in Haridwar thi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Their mating season started a few months ago. Due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the heat, smoke and toxic dust in the air must have affected them in a big way. I fear that many of them might even have died," globally renowned ornithologist Dinesh Bhatt said.
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Zoo administration makes special arrangements to protect birds, animals fr
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The zoo management is using grass curtains, heaters and bulbs to protect them from winter season. The management has also changed their diet plan in respect to the changing weather conditions in the region.
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Planet's most unique birds at higher risk of extinction
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society journal Functional Ecology.
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Water of Lilaur lake getting poisonous, migrant bird numbers fall
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
It has been witnessed that for the last so many years that migrant birds are not coming here. When research was conducted by the Zoology department of Bareilly College regarding fall in the arrival of migrant birds, several disturbing revelations came to light.
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India's most loved shapewear brand Adorna launches A-Club
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI/SRV): Adorna, India's most loved shapewear brand online is launching the A-Club wherein the Club Members will be the privileged customers of Adorna and will enjoy loads of offers ranging from heavy discounts, free shipping, priority customer support, excha
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Migratory birds start arriving at wetlands in the Kashmir valley
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
With the onset of winter, migratory birds have started arriving in the Kashmir valley and at this time these birds are seen dancing at the wetlands of the valley.
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Bungus Valley: Explore the undiscovered splendour of Himalayas in J-K
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Hidden between the lush green hills, clearwater streams, and untouched meadows lie a valley in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara where the cattle run wild, birds sing lullabies through the day. The place is named Bungus valley.
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Study: Birds with greater intelligence have more self-control
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the 'marshmallow test' and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on intelligence tests. This is the first evidence of a link between self-control and intelligence in birds.
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Why parents in their prime produce the best offspring: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so they can have more offspring. The best allocation of resources depends on age. More experienced parents are better at getting food, so they can pass on more
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Study: Hybrid songbirds more likely to found in human-altered environments
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study suggested why these chickadee hybrids are more common in places where humans have changed the landscape and also examine this correlation separate from climate change.
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Research shows being around birds is linked to lasting mental health benef
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New research from King's College London has found that seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental wellbeing that can last up to eight hours.
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Kerala culls 20k birds after Avian flu reported in Alapuzha district
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
With the outbreak of avian influenza being confirmed in Kerala's Alappuzha district, authorities on Thursday began operations to cull 16,000 birds in Haripad municipality
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