At last wild Orchids are being protected in India
We lived in Shillong in Meghalaya for two years when my father was posted there with the Indian Air Force. That is where we learnt so much about India’s rare…
Dr Marianne de Nazareth
Dragonflies threatened as wetlands around the world disappear says the IUCN
As children in Bangalore we always found dragonflies in the garden. Catching them by their papery wings we would cruelly tie strings to their tails. Seeing them sail about the…
African elephant species now Endangered and Critically Endangered says IUCN
African Elephants are such magnificent animals that when the IUCN press-note popped up on my email, my heart plummeted to read that they are critically endangered and endangered. The note…
Ocean scientists and fishermen team up to document seal and fishing net interactions
We tend to feel that it’s only the sea creatures that suffer at the hands of fishermen, bulk fishing their food. But, when seals and other marine animals prey on…
The looming extinction of the Vaquita porpoise
The World Heritage Committee on 3rd July 2019 in Baju, Azerbaijan, followed the IUCN’s advice to list Mexico’s Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California as a World…
New Species of Deep-Sea Corals Discovered in US Atlantic Marine Monument
All we have been reading about of late are that coral reefs are dying around the world. Damaging activities by man include coral mining, pollution (organic and non-organic), overfishing, blast…
An Indian Icon: The Great Indian Bustard
The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a magnificent ground bird with a height of about one metre. It is unmistakable, as it sports a black cap of feathers which…
Bangalore has it’s own variant of air pollution
A lot of residents who make Bangalore their home from another country or state tend to suffer from acute breathing allergies from September to April, which is the high allergy…
Has increased traffic in the Arctic Ocean, impacted the Beluga whale’s hearing?
Those of us interested in the mammals of the sea have definitely enjoyed the pictures and videos on the internet of Belugas. The Beluga, or white whale, is one of…
The internet is proving a boon to Southeast Asia’s illegal pet Otter trade
The cute little Panda from China, the cuddly Koala bear from Australia and now the Otter cub have become the fascinating new pet, which pet lovers especially in South East…
Childcare — Daycare Centers or Home Care?
When the kids decided to live in different countries from us their parents, one did not factor in not having family around to help when the babies arrived. As the…
Exciting discovery: “Supercolony” of Adelie Penguins Discovered in remote islands off Antarctica
Like all other flora and fauna of our planet, what we have considered the most common, have steadily declined, due to various reasons. So it is exciting to find a…
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ( SIDS ) Is A Phenomenon That Is Worldwide And Heart-Breaking
“ We do not put new-born babies to sleep on their tummies,” said the lady in the day care centre we had visited in the US. “We rule out the…
The Beauty Of The Snow Leopard Can Be Lost Forever
It's a beautiful sight in it's natural habitat , but the snow leopard (Panthera uncia ) a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia is endangered. It is listed as endangered on…
Why Is India Lagging Behind In Tapping Solar Power?
Two emails come in simultaneously into my email box. One almost chortling that California breaks energy record with 80% of state's power generated using renewable methods. The Golden State generated…
Saving The Amazon Reef
The Great Barrier Reef on the north-east coast of Australia which contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, has been the only reef which has been in the news…
An Expedition to Explore Life on Undersea Mountains
For the common man, mountains are a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. In geography we were…
We Breathe Polluted Air Beyond Permissible Standards Across India
Every single day, we in India who walk the streets of our country, India, breathe polluted air way beyond permissible standards for our health. Several reports had been published over…
We Won’t Have Any African Elephants Left Soon
If you have seen an African elephant on a visit to Kenya, the awe that one feels when you see the majestic beast is all consuming. African elephants are the…
The Wonder Of Sighting The Indian Grey Hornbill In Bangalore
I had gone to cover the Wild Wood Spa, a resort in Kundapur, which is spread out over a large area with hundreds of ancient trees on the property. As…
Southern Birdwing Will Flutter For Karnataka
The Southern Birdwing has a magnificent wing span. I have seen them in Goa and often wondered if it was a butterfly or a small bird! Karnataka plans to announce…
It’s Breast Feeding Week 2016
We were sitting in Bonefish Grill in Omaha, Nebraska, eating my favourite Bang Bang Shrimp. The whole restaurant was packed to capacity, with a big crowd still waiting to be…
Clean Solar Energy, Brings Light To Kenya’s Villages
Picture a small village somewhere in rural Kenya. Darkness has fallen and there is no light to even go to the fields to relieve yourself. The only succour are kerosene…
Exciting Artifacts Discovered On Second Expedition To Antikythera Shipwreck
Stories about shipwrecks on the regular trade routes round the world have always been exciting news. And most of us are only familiar with the Titanic and the treasures unearthed…
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