Endangered Species
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Kashmir’s hangul is on the brink of extinction despite protected status, push to increase population
It is the only surviving subspecies of red deer in the Indian subcontinent and is also genetically unique.
Sneha Mahale
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How the European Union is driving the tuna population in Indian Ocean towards collapse
Through their numbers and influence, EU lobbyists have stymied efforts to impose appropriate catch quotas and limit the use of destructive fishing gear.
Malavika Vyawahare
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Endangered whale sharks are getting stranded on Andhra’s shores – and dying
The state’s shores are heavily industrialised with busy ports and fishing operations, complicating efforts to save the species.
Almaas Masood
Trending
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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In India, habitat loss may be forcing a formerly monogamous bird to form breeding trios
A new study has discovered a novel social unit among sarus cranes.
Kasturi Das
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Thousands of birds are dying every year in Kutch after colliding with power lines
Once considered a paradise for birds, is the region turning into their graveyard?
Ronak Gajjar
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A second vulture-safe drug offers hope for the dwindling population of scavengers in India
Diclofenac continues to threaten the region’s remaining vultures. So scientists have come up with another alternative.
Athar Parvaiz
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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In Assam, the rare Barca snakehead fish is on the brink of extinction
Since it is an ornamental fish, it is in high demand in the international market and is susceptible to illegal trade.
Anuraag Baruah
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One in three species of sharks and rays is nearing extinction because of overfishing
Research shows that establishing fishing quotas and closing some areas to fishing can help rebuild threatened populations.
Wade VanderWright, The Conversation, Nicholas Dulvy, The Conversation & Samantha Sherman, The Conversation
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In Bhutan, the world’s rarest heron is on the brink of extinction
With as few as 50 of the species left on Earth, their continued decline is alarming.
Dawa Gyelmo
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Scientists are hoping to develop a vaccine – for the world’s most endangered species of penguin
There are only 4,000 yellow-eyed penguins left in the wild.
Vartul Sangal, The Conversation
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Tightening the ban on a cow medicine can save India’s vultures
In just over a decade, crores of vultures have died from kidney failure after feeding on cattle carcasses laced with an anti-inflammatory drug.
Nikhil Eapen
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In Tripura, the spectacled leaf monkey is facing a dire future because of rubber plantations
Scientists worry over the change in the endangered goggle-eyed primates’ food ecology.
Shatabdi Chakrabarti
The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit