URBAN WILDLIFE
Summer of '24: India's heatwave turns deadly with over 100 deaths, 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases
The summer of 2024 in India has claimed over 100 lives and affected the health of thousands amid a prolonged heatwave and severe floods. Over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases have been reported due to the relentless heat. Simultaneously, heavy rainfall has triggered severe floods in parts of the country, particularly in the northeastern region.
Extreme Heatwave: How Delhi Zoo and Wildlife SOS are safeguarding animals
Delhi is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures soaring to 52°C. The Delhi Zoo and Wildlife SOS are actively implementing measures to protect animals from the extreme heat. These include installing coolers and sprinklers and enhancing diets. Despite these efforts, many animals, particularly birds, continue to suffer, prompting free treatment initiatives by the Charity Bird Hospital in Chandni Chowk. The situation underscores the need for ongoing and intensified efforts to safeguard urban wildlife from extreme weather.
The quiet revolution: How electric vehicles are redefining urban soundscapes
India had 21.7 lakh EVs on road, 0.6% of total vehicles. Planners focus on noise reduction, greenery. Tech advances drive EV market growth. Emphasis on wildlife preservation, social interaction, emission reduction for sustainable urban living.
Visiting city wetlands
Visiting this water-skimmed expanse is a delightful immersion into a hidden world bursting and bustling with life and natural beauty. As you step into this serene sanctuary, a concoction of sounds greets you - gentle rustle of reeds, chirping of birds, occasional splash of a fish breaking the water's surface, bird taking flight.
Late-night traffic sounds
There's an intimate connection between the listener and the city's after-hours cadence. The muted sounds create a tranquil backdrop, inviting contemplation and reflection. Each puncture of this quietude is a pleasurable gash that reminds you of the big-city life.
Soon, Gurgaon may have a 15-km Leopard park with jungle safari facility
A plan to protect a 15km stretch of the Aravalis from Bandhwari landfill to Damdama lake in Gurgaon has been unveiled. The project aims to create a 15km jungle trail and establish a leopard park in Behrampur village. The initiative is a collaboration between the forest department, district administration, GMDA, and MCG.
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Saving the wildlife is not just a conservation point
With Parliament reconvening, the amended Forest Bill is up for approval. To save wildlife, we also need to rethink our economic and conservation models.
Tigers safe, research focus must shift to other species, say experts
Recent findings from various research projects have shed light on the need to broaden the scope of wildlife research. The analysis of tissue samples from a tiger in southern West Bengal's Lalgarh, conducted at Bengaluru's National Centre for Biological Sciences, revealed that the animal had likely migrated from the Central Indian landscape.
Archaeology can be the tool for a peaceful coexistence with wildlife
The deep history of human interactions with these animals can provide inspiration for their future management.
Why are man-animal battles rising?
"Deforestation is responsible for nearly 15 per cent of global CO2 emissions. Every year, 10 million hectares of tropical forest are lost and if we do not halt this by 2030, it will be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celcius," the World Economic Forum (WEF) report said.
View: Give our cities their own language of urban design from its heritage and around sustainability
Cities should have personalities, India's cities especially so, given our historic temple cities with an entire conurbation built around a temple economy. Instead, India's cities are where the poverty of imagination prevails. Urban design in India is built to cater for utilitarian or affluent needs, with a deliberate neglect of local traditions and cultural influences.
Wildlife thriving in Delhi's urban jungles: Two leopard cubs spotted in Asola Sanctuary
A video shared by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on its Instagram page showed a leopard cub emerging from a burrow inside the sanctuary.
Delhi Forest dept allows vehicular movement inside wildlife sanctuary for spiritual event
A permit to enter or reside in a sanctuary is issued subject to such conditions and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, the Act stipulates. People aware of the matter said the decision was surprising considering that the organisation's south Delhi campus was directly connected to Gurugram and Faridabad. The road for which permission was granted is only used for patrolling, they said.
Animal catching glue traps turns dangerous for wildlife in Mumbai; wildlife organisation seeks ban
Glue traps, which are commonly used to catch and kill rats and pests, are becoming a threat to wild animals in Mumbai and neighbouring districts, as they often get injured and die after coming in contact with these devices.
Mind Over Money: Wildlife photography is like meditation for this India head of a global research house
"I have always loved being in nature. Born and brought up in Dehradun, I used to spend time going for treks with my school friends and wandering in the beautiful hills and meadows in the region. Even today, I love doing road trips and spending as much time in nature as I can. I have been going to the jungles for about 12-13 years now, and I can tell you that the experience has been enthralling and has completely changed my thought process."
Army, NDRF, SDRF carry out rescue operations in flood-affected Assam's Cachar
In view of the continuous entering of water from the Barak River into the Silchar town, the Cachar district administration has restricted vehicular movement on many roads.
Under-construction wildlife overpass in California promises to be the largest in the world
The wildlife branch chief for the National Park Service's Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Seth Riley, stated that the overpass's goal is to make it look like it's a natural part of the area.
Realtors urge Centre, Maharashtra to issue Flamingo sanctuary final notification
Mumbai’s civic body, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has issued a notification recently making it mandatory for developers with projects within 10 km radius from the boundaries of eco-sensitive Thane creek flamingo sanctuary to seek prior construction permission from the National Board of Wildlife.
Delhi forest department sets ball rolling for first urban wildlife corridor
"After the June 28 incident, we asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to conduct a feasibility survey for constructing a safe passage for wild animals on the Pali-Surajkund road. The DMRC has suggested constructing an underpass," a forest department official said.
Conservationists race to protect rich wildlife on edge of Bucharest
On the outskirts of Romania's bustling capital, within sight of its communist-era apartment blocks and suburban villas, lie swathes of wetland and forest teeming with wildlife that environmentalists are now working hard to preserve.
The new social media stars: China's wandering elephants
The elephants have been trending for days on China's Weibo microblogging service.
Kashmir bid to stop urban flooding claims wetland casualty
The two-stage plan, started in 2018, includes dredging and deepening an existing drainage channel that diverts water from the River Jhelum around the city, through the Hokera wetland and back into the river in Baramullah district to prevent flooding.
Govt proposes 10-year comprehensive plan for conservation of birds, their habitats
Amid growing threats to a number of bird species in the country, the Union environment ministry has come out with a 10-year comprehensive plan for conservation of birds and their habitats in India through multiple measures including curbing illegal trade of birds and constant surveillance of avian disease to prevent a situation like what Rajasthan had recently witnessed in terms of deaths of thousands of birds at Sambhar Lake.
Can alternative diet plans bear fruit?
Chubby monkeys and crows who pig out on cheeseburgers may not want to change.
Can relocation plans for pigeons really fly?
Other cities with similar issues with pigeons, such as London, have resorted to more hawkish methods such as regular patrols by trained predatory falcons, but, clearly, the Spanish believe that distance will do the trick.
Wildlife conservation to airspace sanitisation: Eight commercial uses of drones
Drone Deliveries Probably the one you have heard of most, drone deliveries are so interesting because they cater to the need for instant gratification.
Inside Sundarbans: Wildlife and climate displacements haunt partition refugees
Centenarian Mohindhoro Patra is a rare living witness to the making of 20th century settlements in the Sundarbans, the majority of which sprang up after India’s independence from British rule in 1947.
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