At just three and half hours distance from the city of Bhubaneswar, there is a place where almost every year nature unfolds one of its most amazing mysteries, a must visit in the bucket list of every nature-lover. The barren beaches of Rushikulya come alive with the beating of the heavy flippers of hundreds of thousands of Olive Ridley turtles who come en-masse to nest in the beaches of these coastal hamlets of Odisha.
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In recognition of his exceptional contribution to the field of wildlife conservation during a career spanning three decades, Vivek Menon, Founder and CEO of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), was honoured with the RG Samsara Lifetime Achievement Award on October 7. The award was conferred upon Mr Menon by Shri DH Shankaramurthy, Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru during an Environmental Summit organised as part of the Round Glass Samsara Festival. The Hon’ble Anote Tong, a three time former President of the Republic of Kiribati, which will be the first nation to be submerged due to climate change, and Mr Robert Swann,
legendary explorer and the first person to walk to both the Poles, were also honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summit.
More than half of Asia’s elephants are found in India, but the country’s elephant population has dipped in the past few years – by nearly 10 percent across 23 states between 2012 and 2017.
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Owls are nocturnal species and they play a key role in checking rodent population in farms and agricultural lands. because of that they are well known as farmers’ friend. Occasionally they feed on insects, birds, reptiles and all.
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While HCL’s efforts to provide nutritious food to strays continues with over 550 animal meals being provided daily in Noida, it is now also working on a long-term sustainable model for animal sterilization, vaccination, regular care and management to ensure their well-being on a continued basis
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