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Protecting the critical Chambal landscape, one of last viable habitats for red-crowned roofed turtle The Chambal landscape is an important habitat for freshwater turtles. There are eight species of turtles found here of which the red-crowned roofed turtle is critically endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The Chambal turtles use the …

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Endemic Flycatchers of Western Ghats could lose 3rd of their range due to climate change: Study The Black-and-orange Flycatcher (BOF) and the Nilgiri Flycatcher (NIF), two species endemic to the Western Ghats, could suffer a loss of 31 per cent and 46 per cent of their range respectively by 2050 due to climate change, according …

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80 birds dead in 5 days, Bird flu confirmed in India Birds in and around the Sambhar tehsil of Jaipur district in Rajasthan died of avian flu in the last five days, according to the report of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bhopal released November 24, 2021. A team from the forest and animal …

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NGT raps officials for apathy over Yamuna The National Green Tribunal has rapped the authorities in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over the discharge of polluted water in the Yamuna river saying they are meant to protect the public health and environment and not just enjoy their position and perks. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson …

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Conservation initiative is flourishing in Arunachal to save birds On April 3, Katan Yomse, a farmer from Tajung village in Arunachal Pradesh, surrendered his trusted air gun in a packed auditorium in Pasighat. Applause ringing in his ears from an audience that included the likes of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Union Sports Minister Kiren …