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Land becomes more vulnerable to forest fires after cyclone: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, and this damage can make them more prone to future wildfires. As intense cyclones are projected to become more frequent worldwide, a team of researchers exami
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Standing Committee of NBWL requests State govts to submit proposals for es
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife on Thursday requested the State governments of Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra to submit proposals for the establishment of Conservation Breeding Centres for Great Indian Bustards in their respe
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Young woman achiever Aaliya Mir known for wildlife conservation in Kashmir
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 12 (ANI): Aaliya Mir, a resident of Bagh-i-mehtaab Srinagar, is a young woman achiever who is known for her wildlife conservation efforts in Kashmir.
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Odisha to set up memorial of freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], October 12 (ANI): With an aim to make people aware of the legacy of legendary freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai, the Hirakud Wildlife Division is developing a first-of-its-kind Veer Surendra Sai Memorial at Bargarh district.
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Assam: Mother elephant, her calf die after being hit by train in Jorhat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Jorhat (Assam), [India], October 10 (ANI): A female elephant and her calf were killed after being hit by the Rajdhani Express near Kharikatia railway station in Assam's Jorhat district, officials said on Monday.
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Geneticists discover new wild goat subspecies via ancient DNA: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Geneticists have discovered a previously unknown lineage of wild goats over ten millennia old. The new goat type, discovered from genetic screening of bone remains and referred to as 'the Taurasian tur', likely survived the Last Glacial Maximum (the ice age)
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665 rare and exotic animals seized in an import consignment in Mumbai
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): In what was claimed to be one of the biggest seizures of rare and exotic wildlife species, 665 animals were recovered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit on Thursday, in an import consignment from Air Cargo Comple
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'Harley Quinn' Valentine's Day special coming to HBO Max
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): 'Harley Quinn' Valentine's Day edition is coming to HBO Max. The newest episode of the wildly popular adult animation series, titled 'Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special,' will premiere on HBO Max in February 2023.
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Efforts on to start UP's first night safari in Lucknow, says CM Yogi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that the process of starting the state's first night safari in Lucknow is being expedited.
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Wild elephant electrocuted in Assam
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], October 5 (ANI): An adult wild elephant died after being electrocuted when it came in contact with a live electrical wire in Sanfan forest range of Gossaigaon town in Kokrajhar district on Wednesday.
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Assam: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve reopens for tourists
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kaziranga (Assam) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve under the jurisdiction of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division were opened on Sunday for the 2022-23 season tourists.
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Evidence of social relationships between chimpanzees, gorillas found durin
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): The first evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild has been found during a long-term study led by primatologist Crickette Sanz at Washington University in St. Louis.
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