Conservation
The World’s Last Male Northern White Rhino is No More. Now What?
Sudan, the world’s last male Northern white rhino, has died. But the effort to save the subspecies from extinction lives on.For nearly a decade, ‘Sudan’ lived in a 700-acre enclosure at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, against the backdrop
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The Last Flight into Oblivion?
The Avifauna of Bangalore is in deep existential crisis…A flying Indian CormerantImage Credit: Debaditya DasIt was not too long ago that the city of Bengaluru (Bangalore) was known for its existential crisis…numerous water bodies
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Sparrows of India!
The House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus) is found naturally in most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. This species has also been intentionally or accidentally introduced to many parts of the world, making it the most
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Man spends 19 years planting trees to save village from drought
A 65-year-old man from Wonogiri regency, Central Java, has managed to turn his drought-prone village into a groundwater-rich region by leading a campaign to replant trees on a nearby hill
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The Birdman of Chennai
photo credit: odditycentralThis man feeds thousands of parrots everyday, and he does it for loveSekar, a camera mechanic from Chennai who doesn’t have pets of his own, but loves thousands of birds, just the same. Sekar, popularly know as the ‘Birdman’ in Royapettah area,
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Rehabilitation Centre for Birds – Shuka Vana
Sage and seer, His Holiness Dr. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, the Founder of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore, India, is recognised far and wide for his extraordinary vision and compassionate heart.Sri Swamiji has established Shuka Vana (Parrot Park),
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Thailand – the last stronghold of Indo Chinese Tiger
Thailand was the first country in the region to deplete its forests to such an extent that, by the 1980s it had banned logging. It was also among the first to establish national parks, but initially these were also badly stressed by illegal logging and hunting.
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Conservation-Sparrow Man Opens His Home and Heart To Birds Struggling To Survive
Edwin JosephWhile most of Bengaluru wakes up to the blaring of vehicle horns and screams from push-cart vendors, Edwin Joseph starts his day on a different note. The 64-year-old rises every morning to the cheery chirps of more than 200 sparrows
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