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
With the rising global temperatures, the dry conditions of various regions have provided enough fuel for wildfires. From California to Australia, wildfires have been ravaging the planet, inflicting lasting damage on ecosystems. These wildfires are polluting drinking water far dangerously than thought, a study has
Germany’s glaciers are melting at a faster rate than expected and it is feared that Germany could lose its last ice sheets in just 10 years’ time, according to an alarming report. According to the findings, it is disturbing to see that we can now
We talk about saving our forests but destroy millions of trees annually to make toilet paper. Sounds really bizarre, right? But, true! Apparently, an average person uses about 384 trees within their lifetime in the form of toilet paper. So, as startling as it might
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
Carbon emissions have proven to be disastrous for the environment and the inhabitants of the planet. Excessive emission of greenhouse gases by industries and various human activities has led to climate change and various diseases. In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, Running Tide Technologies,
Carbon pollution from China’s booming, coal-intensive economy last year exceeded the carbon pollution of the US, Europe and other developed nations combined – making up to a whopping 27 percent of all the greenhouse gases worldwide. As China’s coal-reliant economy has boomed, so have its
The impact of climate change can be felt everywhere. Over the years many glaciers and snow covers have been melting. However, this melting of ice has also revealed some hidden relics of history. Recently, researchers have discovered the relics of World War I in the Italian
In an encouraging step, South Africa is set to ban captive lion breeding for hunting, cub petting, and bone trade. The South African government will soon be formulating a policy to implement the same. This decision is likely to impact South Africa’s multi-million dollars captive