Kenya has initiated its first national wildlife census that targets fuel conservation and identifying threats to its diverse yet threatened wildlife population. The census will continue till July with researchers and community members counting animals on land and from aircraft. It will focus on counting
We rarely get to witness playful and amusing scenes of wildlife, but various photography contests have always brought those delightful glimpses of the animal kingdom into view. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has once again set out to find the funniest animal images of 2021.
Our world is changing rapidly – in terms of climate, social scenario, the population of species, and so on. There are thousands of animals that are endangered amid changing climate and habitat loss. Over 37,400 species are listed as threatened with extinction in the International
The US National Park Service (NPS) has requested volunteers to help with bison overpopulation to which over 45,000 people have applied to kill bison in the Grand Canyon. The famous national park in Arizona is looking for 12 skilled volunteers to control the herd, which
The arrival of the Arctic tern bird is considered the harbinger of spring in northern Europe. However, experts fear that climate change-induced warming of the oceans in nesting grounds of Arctic tern bird in the northern Atlantic threatens its existence. These migratory birds spend most
While turtles are usually found in the ocean, various volunteers discovered over 800 baby turtles in a storm drain near the New Jersey shore. Over the past few days, volunteers have saved hundreds of baby terrapin turtles from drains across several oceanside communities. Apparently, these
Each member of Animal Kingdom is majestic, and what’s even more beautiful is the love among them. Be it birds or insects, mammals or reptiles, everyone shares a special bond with certain members of their species. Wildlife photography brings such special bonds to light, exhibiting
The arrival of the critically endangered newborn antelope in the Polish zoo has created waves of happiness among conservationists. A mountain bongo was born in Warsaw Zoo in Poland two weeks ago. The calf is now enjoying its first walks with its mother after a
Pesticides are widely used by agriculturists for the protection of their crops from pests and for better crop production. However, these pesticides come with consequences of their own. Not only pesticides are harmful to the health of humans and other inhabitants of the planet, but
To feed stray animals during coronavirus lockdown, the Odisha government has sanctioned Rs. 60 lakh from Chief Minister Relief Fund. The money has been allocated to five municipal corporations, 48 municipalities and 61 Notified Area Councils (NACs). Last week, the Department of Housing and Urban