General News About Animals and Biodiversity

Windmill takes wind out of birds’ sails 

Researchers say the number of migratory birds such as harriers is on the decline due to the expansion of developmental projects and industries in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.

published on 15 May 2022

Tamil Nadu: No more office duty for forest watchers

A ten-year ordeal for the Tamil Nadu forest department’s uniformed staff ended on Monday, when Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden Syed Muzammil Abbas directed APCCF and DFO not to engage watchers and guards for office work and security purpose.

published on 11 May 2022

The secret work of elephants

African forest elephants fight climate change by contributing in surprising ways to natural carbon capture.

published on 01 Sep 2020

Hungry elephants fight climate change one mouthful at a time

African forest elephants can eat up to 450 kilograms of vegetation a day as they plow through the rainforests of West Africa and the Congo Basin. But all this munching actually leads to forests with more plant mass, according to a new study, and it could be good for climate change.

published on 15 Jul 2019