By Monika Kundu Srivastava Twitter handle: @monikaksrivast1 New Delhi, July 23 : Mithun, often called ‘cattle of the mountains’, is rare cattle species reared in the subtropical rain forests of Northeastern hilly regions of India. A new study on Read More …
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Look beyond protected areas for conservation of endangered hangul in Kashmir: study
By S Suresh Ramanan Jammu, May 30 : For long-term conservation of the critically endangered red deer or hangul in Kashmir, it is necessary to take up conservation efforts beyond protected areas, a new study has suggested. The state Read More …
About Gangetic River Dolphin
Some wildlife conservationists have expressed their concerns over the threats posed to Gangetic river dolphins by the National Waterways Project, impact of river traffic, irrigation canals and depletion of prey base on Dolphin population. Factors for declining population: The population Read More …
New plan for rejuvenation of major rivers of India
Union Ministry of Environment and Climate change on January 24, 2018, unveiled a new strategy for conservation and rejuvenation of major Indian river water systems. What is ‘new’ in the new strategy? As per the Union Environment minister, the new strategy Read More …