Press on Environment and Wildlife

Early birds at Okhla sanctuary (October Week #2 (2015))

Despite the muggy weather and no signs of the winter chill yet, the National Capital Region (NCR) is witnessing an early arrival of winter migratory birds this year. As many as seven species of such winged visitors have already made their way into the
Okhla Bird Sanctuary this month.

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Two Marol researchers find new species of trapdoor spider in Kerala (October Week #2 (2015))

In yet another feather in the cap for Mumbai-based Rajesh Sanap (27) andZeeshan Mirza (27), researchers from National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore, the duo has discovered the largest trapdoor spider in SouthWestern Ghats of Kerala.

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Delhi's popular animal shelter Friendicoes faces cash crunch (Issue of the week, August Week #5 (2015))

Friendicoes has been sheltering abandoned animals and running vaccination drives for stray dogs in Delhi for years. But now, faced with a crippling funds crunch, this NGO is crying out for help.

Friendicoes Society for Eradication of Cruelty to Animals (SECA) has launched an online campaign asking animal lovers to keep it afloat, after the 36-year-old NGO faced closure because of financial crisis.

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No immersion in Aarey lake this Ganeshotsav- Dairy Department (August Week #5 (2015))

This Ganeshotsav, idols will not be immersed in Aarey lake but in a special artificial pond that will be built for the purpose. This decision has been taken by the Aarey Dairy Development Department's chief executive officer (CEO), which has been welcomed
by environmentalists.

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Vehicles Transporting Biomedical Waste to be Tracked with GPS (August Week #5 (2015))

HYDERABAD: Determined to contain the health hazard posed by dumping of biomedical waste in open space, Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) has decided to use Global Positioning System (GPS) to track the vehicles transporting hospital waste.

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Maharashtra forest department approves Rs 9 crore to protect wildlife (August Week #5 (2015)) KOLHAPUR: As the wildlife venturing outside the forest areas faces major threats, the state forest department has approved Rs 9 crore for wildlife protection, which includes creation of infrastructure and facilities.

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