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South Africa records decline in Rhinoceros poaching

A total of 451 rhinoceroses were killed for their horns in 2021 which is 24 per cent less than the pre-Covid period in 2019, said Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s Minister of Environment,

February 9, 2022

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SPECIAL 2022: Eco-friendly Life of Indigenous communities in Jharkhand

The Pipilo forest boasts more than 150 types of trees. Communities in the area benefit by collecting and selling fruits, greens and mushroom varieties from the forests in nearby markets…reports Rahul Singh

January 4, 2022

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This Ranger’s Mission is Save Himalaya

According to Chaudhary, the other threats to the park include agriculture, traditional grazing and hydropower development…reports VISHAL GULATI Like other park rangers, Roshan Chaudhary normally leaves for patrolling in the morning and

January 3, 2022

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How indigenous communities of Jharkhand defend their forests

The Pipilo forest boasts more than 150 types of trees. Communities in the area benefit by collecting and selling fruits, greens and mushroom varieties from the forests in nearby markets…reports Rahul Singh

January 3, 2022

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Shrinking forests, habitats leading to rising man-elephant conflict

Herds of wild tuskers damaged huge quantities of crops, homesteads, residential homes and destroyed various other properties besides eating food stored in the homes of the villagers…reports Sujit Chakraborty With the degradation

December 28, 2021

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2021: A year of climate breakdown

Yet in addition to the financial cost, these extreme weather events have caused severe human suffering from food insecurity, drought and extreme weather events, causing mass displacements and loss of life…reports Asian

December 27, 2021

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Indian scientists reveal new layer of monsoon circulation’s link to Antarctica

South-easterlies become southwest (summer) monsoon winds after crossing the equator, therefore, a strong correlation between them is expected…writes Nivedita Khandekar Identifying several occurrences of interchanging intense and weak monsoon circulation events during

December 27, 2021

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New South Wales announces wetland as globally protected

The convention, to which Australia has already signed 67 sites, is designed to promote the conservation of wetlands, and establish nature reserves in areas important for biological diversity…reports Asian Lite News. The

December 20, 2021

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Key contributor to Antarctic ice cloud cover found

They found that there was a sizable difference in ice cloud formation at the low- and mid-levels (6500-20,000 feet) between summertime and winter…reports Asian Lite News. A study by Japanese scientists has

December 15, 2021

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Butterfly study in Vizag shows Eastern Ghats yet to be discovered

The East Coast, where the Visakhapatnam district is located, is made up of several dense and forested areas that are home to several varieties of flora and fauna…reports Narendra Puppala Butterflies –

December 13, 2021

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