Ecology News

Indian Star Tortoises

1,125 endangered Indian Star Tortoises which were meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh were seized

posted by Jawwad Kazi 6th Aug 2018

Indian Star Tortoises

1,125 endangered Indian Star Tortoises which were meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh were seized

posted by Jawwad Kazi 6th Aug 2018

Bandipur: Ministry ‘overlooks’ key issues

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) which has proposed to the State government to lift the ban on night traffic through Bandipur seems to have overlooked key issues brought to light in reports by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) .

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Aug 2018

Greenhouse gases surge to new highs

Planet-warming greenhouse gases surged to new highs as abnormally hot temperatures swept the globe and ice melted at record levels in the Arctic last year due to climate change, a major U.S. report .

posted by Jawwad Kazi 2nd Aug 2018

These beautiful strangers now thrive in India

As many as 471 plant species that are alien or exotic — not native to India — are ‘naturalised,’ for they can thrive in the country’s wildernesses by forming stable populations, says a recent report.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 29th Jul 2018