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Birders document 168 species in Konni forests

A survey conducted to monitor and identify the dynamics of bird populations in the Konni Forest Division in Pathanamthitta has documented as many as 168 bird species.

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024

India’s golden langur population estimated at 7,396

There are an estimated 7,396 golden langurs in India, the latest survey of the primate has revealed. The comprehensive population estimation of the endangered primate was carried out in two phases by the Primate Research Centre NE India (PRCNE), Assam Forest Department, Bodoland Territorial Council, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology…

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024

France’s appetite for frogs’ legs is endangering species in Asia, say campaigners

Scientists and vets are urging the president to afford the world’s most traded species better protections

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024

More than 400,000 songbirds killed by organised crime in Cyprus

Report links rise in birds trapped for human consumption to cuts in anti-poaching resources in area of British military base

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024

'Shocking' scale of deforestation a koala threat: study

Greenpeace says a study they commissioned has revealed the scale of Australia's deforestation, prompting calls to enforce laws to protect native animals.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

‘On a razor’s edge’: migratory birds rely on this salt lake – but it’s dying

Irrigation for grazing and evaporation due to global heating is draining Oregon’s Lake Abert. Now environmentalists and ranchers are looking for common ground on how to save it

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024

Land clearing: two million hectares of Queensland forest destroyed in five years, new analysis shows

Research finds almost all land cleared in the state between 2016 and 2021 in areas where threatened species habitat ‘likely to occur’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2024

Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure

Australia's efforts to eradicate deadly fire ants have been savaged by former insiders and the woman who led a review that was buried.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

Predatory fish use rapid colour changes to coordinate attacks

Striped marlin use rapid color changes to coordinate group attacks on prey, avoiding injury and potentially confusing their targets.

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024

Leopard population on a downward slide in Kerala

Decline in leopard population in Kerala due to development, habitat loss, and human conflict, urging conservation efforts.

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2024