200 Endangered Birds Seized in Kolkata: Illegal Trade Continues to Flourish...
ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE: The only reason pet bird trade continues to flourish is because many of us continue to buy caged birds. It is at times when the illegal and inhuman practices of pet traders are...
View ArticleRarest Egg in the World!
Scientist in Scotland stumbles upon Critically Endangered Indian Bird’s Egg RARE DISCOVERY: In the drawers of the Zoology museum of the University of Aberdeen, lay an egg, preserved but uncatalogued...
View ArticleCritically Endangered Great Indian Bustard Spotted in New Habitats
NEW SIGHTING: Isn’t it a great irony that the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), which was once a proposed candidate for the title of ‘National Bird of India’, stands today on the throes of...
View ArticleBird-Lovers Wanted for Maharashtra Bird Census
If you happen to be a bird-lover residing in Maharashtra, here is a golden opportunity to participate in a bird counting exercise and feast your eyes on a wide variety of birds that can be spotted...
View ArticleBeautiful and Rare River Tern turns up at Sukhna
SPOTTED: The Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, north India is a safe haven for several species of birds and the lake is now playing host to the River Tern (Sterna aurantia). A bird species rarely found in...
View ArticleIUCN Report Hastens Plans for a Breeding Centre for Great Indian Bustard
Serious conservation plans seem to have finally fallen in place for the Great Indian Bustard with the sanctioning of a breeding centre in Gujarat by the central government. The land identified by the...
View ArticleA Newborn Hope for One of the Rarest Bird in the World
There is good news for Great Indian Bustard fans. A hatchling was recently seen in the Desert National Park of Rajasthan, after relentless efforts were made in the last few years to increase the...
View ArticlePhotos: These are the Most Threatened Birds of India
As per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the number of Indian birds that are at risk of extinction has risen to 180 species in 2015 from the 173 species listedRead More...
View ArticleTracking The Secret Lives Of Spoonies
In Russia, close to the Arctic, there is a tiny, buff coloured bird that is born with a spoon for a mouth – the Spoon -billed sandpiper. This wader flies to SoutheastRead More...
View ArticleGood News From Gujarat: Rare Forest Owlets Thriving In The State
The abundant verdure of South Gujarat has led to favourable conditions for wildlife to thrive in the region, bringing joy to enthusiasts. The biggest news has been the sighting of more thanRead More...
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