While the Indian authorities are still battling the severe coronavirus pandemic, the outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in India has created a new challenge. Since the first cases reported in December 2020, thousands of birds (mostly poultry, migratory birds, and crows)
The scientists at the Natural History Museum (NHM) have identified 503 new species in 2020, including scarab beetles from New Guinea, seaweed from the Falklands and a new species of monkey found on an extinct volcano in Myanmar. In 2020, the museum described species previously
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recently issued a set of guidelines after a concerning series of bird deaths in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. Fearing it might be bird flu, authorities have ordered a strict vigil on the wintering habitat
2020 was undoubtedly one of the hardest years for humankind, nevertheless, nature thrived with all its might. The past 12 months were a whirlwind of events that included horrifying wildfires, a terrible global pandemic (still ongoing), and so much social unrest; but despite the setbacks,
Nature works in the most mysterious ways ever – its wonderful medium of enacting information through various fossil sample preserved for millions of years is truly inspiring. Fossilized tree resin, known as amber, has also offered paleontologists some extraordinary insight into the ancient ecosystems and
Nature is brimming with gorgeous flora and fauna species, and wildlife photography has lent us humans a way to witness the beauty of natural world through animal behavior and more. There are plenty of wildlife photography competitions that bring stunning views into perspective and harsh
The critically endangered Great Indian Bustards are beautiful birds, but they have been facing existential threats from various anthropogenic activities. In an initiative to protect the endangered bird, the Wildlife Conservation Society India (WSCI) is installing flap-like diverters on live wires to protect Great Indian Bustards. The
The year 2020 hasn’t been what most of us planned or expected it to be. The coronavirus pandemic disrupted all the plans and humans were coerced to stay indoors for several months. While, the year wasn’t much productive for humans, wildlife thrived in the absence
Plastic pollution has emerged as a gigantic problem for the planet and all its inhabitants. While developed countries have been shipping off their plastic waste to poor nations, the European Union has announced new rules for plastic waste consignments – including bans on the export
Marine life has been severely impacted by human-induced climate change and pollution. However, some ecosystems have still managed somehow, for life to thrive. In a recent and huge discovery, scientists have found a formerly undiscovered population of blue whales living in the Western Indian Ocean