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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

Ban slaughter of animals in public places, Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government

The interim orders were passed on a public interest litigation petition filed by Madurai North Indian Welfare Association

published on 01 Jul 2020

Negative impact of tethering a dog

published on 20 Jan 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

Kollukudipatti: The village that doesn’t burst crackers on Diwali so the birds stay

Some three decades ago, the village decided to stop bursting firecrackers during Diwali. “We noticed chicks falling out of their nests disturbed by the loud sounds. We discussed it at panchayat meetings and imposed an informal rule forbidding firecrackers

published on 22 Dec 2018