birds

The incessant rains resulting in flooding of the National Capital Region has unleashed havoc on local wildlife, leaving hundreds of hapless animals stranded and vulnerable. With the natural calamity rendering …

With the onset of summers, it is that time of the year when migratory birds throng the Pakhal lake located in Warangal district of Telangana. With the arrival of these …

The ancient city of Madurai, famous for its magnificent temples, has turned pink this year with a large number of flamingos found actively feeding in the waterbodies in the area. …

Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana’s Mancherial district had a reason to celebrate as more than 340 birds of different species – both local and migratory — were identified during a …

Kerala’s Ashtamudi lake located in the Kollam region which is known for its scenic wetlands, mangroves and diverse plants and birds does not have enough houseboats for tourists to enjoy …

With the onset of winter season, the foreign guests of Killiyur village pond in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, have started arriving in large numbers. One of the favourite spots of birds …

There was a wave of excitement among the wildlife enthusiasts especially the bird lovers as a critically endangered species called Bugun Liocichla was spotted at the Eaglenest Pass in western …

<p> <strong>Residents of a Balhama household in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district were in for a rude shock when they encountered a highly venomous snake, a 4-foot-long Levantine viper inside …

<p> <strong>The scientific community and historians were delighted when the mystery pertaining to an ancient eggshell and dogging them for the past 41 years was solved. This shell was special …

<p> <strong>Usually limbs – arms and legs – numbering two are used by creatures to move around in their habitat. Yet there are exceptions to this like kangaroos who have …

<p> <strong>Once the house sparrows were all over Delhi and National Capital Region but today they are a rare sight. That is going to change as authorities are making all-out …

<p> <strong>That the efforts of the Central and State Governments, other organisations and individuals to conserve and protect the country’s fauna, especially birds, is paying dividends, shows a report of …

<p> <strong>The State of Odisha has the singular distinction of being home of the world’s one and only white grayheaded swamphen. Found in Mangalajodi wetland located on Chilika lagoon’s northern …

<p> <strong>The equation of prey and predator has been existing since time immemorial with the former always on alert to save itself. Yet a report in hakaimagazine.com mentions a recent …

<p> <strong>Spring is here and days are getting warmer and along with the warmth comes calls puk..puk or kuk..kuk of our Coppersmith bird also known as Chota Vasanta or Tambet …

<p> “This bird is called White-rumped Shama,” our guide and wildlife expert Onkar Dharwadkar informed us,”please be quick with your camera, before it flies away.”</p> <p> “Shama..you mean Shama in …