Endangered Species
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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
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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
Trending
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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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‘Did Ram say kick out the poor?’ The discontent of the displaced in new Ayodhya
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10 BJP MPs who won Assembly polls quit Parliament
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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Booker Prize: Rediscovering the first female winner, the often-forgotten Bernice Rubens
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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
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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
Video
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‘What is it that we should do?’: Comedian on fitness advice found online that only causes confusion
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‘Ikigai finally finding purpose’: Comedian Gaurav Kapoor on how books have become home decor
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Watch: Chennai residents rescued in boats, choppers distribute food supplies, city remains flooded
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Watch: Robot dog dances to the beats of African drums and marimbas at AI Expo event in South Africa
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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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
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While India’s wildlife is declining, its environment ministry remains in denial
India is among nations most threatened by biodiversity loss, yet the Centre obscures data and allows exploitation of environmentally sensitive areas.
Nikhil Eapen
The Field
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ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings: Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi becomes No 1 bowler
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Pro Kabaddi League: Sonu Jaglan leads Gujarat Giants to victory over U Mumba
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat New Zealand via penalty shoot-out
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England tour of India: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co look to start long home season on winning note
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea