State of India’s birds, 2023
A report on India’s bird population has painted a grim picture for many of the country’s species. The State of India’s Birds (SoIB) report showed worrisome declines, with 178 species of wild birds identified
Birds
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Conservationists for complete ban on picnics in protected areas
With the disturbing trend of rowdy picnickers near protected wildlife habitats showing little sign of abatement, conservationists have called for a complete stop to boisterous gatherings inside protected
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Recent changes in populations of critically endangered Gyps vultures in India
<p>Populations of the White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis, Indian Vulture G. indicus and Slender-billed Vulture G. tenuirostris declined rapidly during the mid-1990s all over their ranges in the Indian
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Illegal killing and taking of birds in Europe outside the Mediterranean: assessing the scope and scale of a complex issue
<p>The illegal killing and taking of wild birds remains a major threat on a global scale. However, there are few quantitative data on the species affected and countries involved. We quantified the scale
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Worrying alarm call' for world's birds on brink of extinction
Overfishing and changing sea temperatures are pushing seabirds to the brink of extinction, according to new data on the world's birds. Birds that are now globally threatened include the kittiwake and
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Wetland status: Govt officials inspect Basai, report on Dec 7
GURUGRAM: State commissioner Ravinder Singh on Sunday inspected the plot allotted for the construction and demolition (C&D) waste plant in Basai on Sunday to evaluate its wetland status. He will be submitting
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Human activity endanger bird species in Misuku
TheRegional Tourism Office in Northern Region has expressed concern over the wanton cutting down of trees at Misuku Hills in Chitipa, saying the malpractice is endangering the survival and preservation
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Common pesticide can make migrating birds lose their way, research shows
The world’s most widely used insecticide may cause migrating songbirds to lose their sense of direction and suffer drastic weight loss, according to new research. The work is significant because it
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EU wild bird import ban cuts trade worldwide by 90%
An EU ban on the import of wild birds has cut the trade globally by 90 per cent, according to a new study. European countries accounted for the vast majority of bird imports before was the trade was
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EU ban on bird imports sees 'massive' cuts in global trade
A new study says that an EU ban on the trade in wild birds has helped reduce the global business by 90%. Prior to the 2005 regulation that limited the market, European countries were the foremost importers
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Helmeted hornbill, on verge of extinction, finds respite in new zone outside of known range
A recent survey has found a high concentration of near-extinct helmeted hornbills in a conservation area in western Borneo. This “hornbill paradise” is currently not included in the IUCN range