It’s easy to complain about animal problems, but very few make an effort to do something for their betterment. A small group of people from diverse nationalities is making a difference in lives of stray animals at a farm in Dhanotu village near Dharamshala, Himachal
Although the purity of nature is hardly untouched by humans and anthropogenic activities, there are regions that have fortunately survived from the influence of humans due to their remote locations. However, a few zealous photographers have crossed seas to witness such unspoiled beauty; and Ira
According to the Great Backyard Bird Count (GGBC) 2017, northern state of Himachal Pradesh has maximum number of bird species in the country. As per GGBC 2017 and eBird (website that records and maintains global birding data), Himachal Pradesh is home to as many as
In world’s first surgery of its kind, veterinarians in Thailand have removed about 915 coins from a 25-year-old green sea turtle’s guts. The turtle lives at a conservation center in Sriracha, Chonburi, near Bangkok. People visiting here believe throwing coin and currency notes in pond
Pandas are cute – at times, Polar Bears can be cuter. Case in point, an adorable 14-week-old Polar Bear cub at the Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany, which won everyone’s heart when it took her first steps. The delightful little white female cub was clicked
While man-animal conflict in other parts of India is getting intense and leading to killing of animals, Kibber village in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh displayed unmatched compassion and spirit of harmony with a predator. In February, villagers spotted a snow leopard on a peak. The wild
The national bird of India, one of the most colorful birds species in the bird, is in danger as poachers and farmers seem to enjoy liberty for even mass killing in states like Rajasthan. In this series, recently five more peacocks were found dead in
Drones can do everything from surveillance to firefighting. Now, an industrial designer, Anna Haldewag has created drones to work likes bees for continuous growth of plants by cross-pollination. Haldewag has developed bee-like drone called ‘plan bee’ that can assist real bees in pollinating flowers and
Conservation and protection of wild animals and plants is a collective responsibility, yet youth can make a drastic change. With the idea to instill responsibility in youth and explore what wildlife conservation and protection mean to them, this year’s World Wildlife Day (WWD) was celebrated
In the series of reports suggesting illegal hunting activity in forest of Himachal Pradesh, another incident was reported from district Sirmaur. A leopard was found dead in forests of Kaula Wala Bhood. All four paws of the animal were chopped-off. Gun shots were found on