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Maharashtra NGO to cover wells to save stray wild animals A Maharashtra-based non-government organisation, Wildlife SOS intends to cover 40-50 open wells across the state to reduce the risk of falling for wild animals. Wild animals who used to live deep inside forests have started to stray into residential areas giving a rise to human-wildlife …

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New centre for carbon capture, utilisation at IIT Bombay The Department of Science & Technology (DST) under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology has established the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCOE-CCU) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. This Centre of Excellence explores and unlocks the potential of Carbon …

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Now Experts blame concretisation of Gauripada Lake walls for turtles' death: Kalyan Turtle Death Mystery Even as the official cause for the death of the turtles in Kalyan’s Gauripada Lake is still unknown, animal rescuers and activists from the city have blamed the concretisation of the lake walls in the name of beautification for the …

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16 owl species commonly trafficked in country: WWF India Sixteen species of owls have been identified that are commonly trafficked in wildlife trade in India, WWF India has said highlighting that the birds are victims of superstitious beliefs and rituals. TRAFFIC, an organisation that works to ensure wildlife trade is not a threat to the …