The world has condemned the massacre of almost 1500 dolphins in the Faroe Islands as part of a merciless traditional hunt. Over the weekend, 1428 dolphins were butchered under the latest ‘grindadrap’ hunt on the island of Eysturoy. The hunt is a Faroese tradition of
For the 57th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition, there has been an exceptional sum of 50,000 entries from photographers in 95 nations, showcasing some highly-commended entries. Some stand-out photographs might be showcased on October 12, along with the prominent Grand
Bees are one of the most important pollinators and the rapid decline in pollinator population has increased environmental concerns. In order to provide bees a safer environment, a designer created the HIIVE, which has reinvented the traditional beehive with a tree cave-like structure that replicates
Wildlife corridors have always aided animals to move around safely from one habitat to another. In recent times, these movement corridors have become far too important, especially in a country such as India, where a vast population of diverse wildlife thrives. Wildlife predates humankind by
World’s largest living lizards, Indonesia’s Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor is listed as an endangered species by the International Union List for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The new update from the IUCN Red List also said that overfishing threatens around two
Vultures have an undeserved bad reputation. Though they may be perceived as dirty, ugly scavengers, ecosystems rely on these birds to reduce the spread of diseases, which they accomplish by cleaning up carrion. Yet the vulture populations have plummeted in recent decades. The populations of
Photography has emerged as a medium to exhibit the eccentrically beautiful traits of the animal kingdom. Bird photography competitions have become a staple of wildlife photography, providing glimpses into the stunning avian life. Bringing such mesmerizing visuals, the annual Bird Photographer of the Year competition
A dog is considered to be the man’s best friend and is labeled as the most loyal pet. On the contrary, when we talk about humankind, animals seem more humane than humans. The US government is being accused and criticized for leaving behind their military
Two tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu earn the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS) title, for conservation and management of tigers, as 12 other reserves in the country also bag the title. Mudumalai and Anamalai Tiger Reserves have received the global elite tag for best tiger conservation,
Blue whales are now returning to Spain after an absence of over 40 years, following the local extinction of the species by whaling industry in 1970s. Reportedly, one of world’s largest mammals was spotted off the coast of Galicia in northwest Spain in 2017 by