A forest stretch in purulia Kolkata: The rich yet largely undocumented landscapes of Garhpanchokot in Purulia will become the centre of a unique biodiversity documentation initiative as Naturemates Nature Club hosts the 3rd Biodiversity Meet from Sept 11 to Sept 13. The event aims to bring together naturalists, researchers and local communities to identify, document…
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is reportedly preparing to take up sterilisation of stray dogs. However, animal lovers argue that the stray dog population cannot be controlled unless unnatural feeding practices are curbed. They claim slaughterhouses openly feed dogs with bones and other waste, leading to increased reproduction and an imbalance in their numbers….
File photo of a leopard playing with water to beat the heat at Indroda Park, Gandhinagar Gandhinagar: Indroda Nature Park has put its wildlife safety protocols on high alert as extreme summer heat waves sweep through Gandhinagar. The reserve, which is actively managed by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research Foundation (GEER), houses over 600…
File photo of hippopotamus cooling at Ahmedabad zoo Ahmedabad: As mercury crosses 42°C across Gujarat, zoo facilities in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are executing comprehensive heat-management plans to safeguard their inhabitants.At Kankaria zoo in Ahmedabad, staff use geothermal pipes, mist sprinklers, and coolers to lower cage temperatures for lions, tigers, leopards, and monkeys, while keeping otters…
