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Urgent need to enforce law against killer manja

July 26, 2021 Priya Chetty Rajagopal

Daily more than 50 calls arrive at the desks of wildlife rescuers who risk life and limb to climb several stories to rescue wildlife.

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Environment

Find Nature in a public park…

June 2, 2016 Deepa Mohan

One doesn’t really need to visit a wildlife sanctuary to soak in the sights of Nature’s beauty. A trip to a neighbourhood park serves just as well.

Environment

Great Backyard Bird Count, it’s a wrap!

February 15, 2016 Bijoy Venugopal

A birding enthusiast recounts his experience at the Great Backyard Bird Count 2016, and on the joys of birding solo.

Environment

In pictures: Backyard birding at Kaikondrahalli and Kasavanahalli lakes

February 13, 2016 Bijoy Venugopal

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count is an event that birders across the globe wait for. Here’s an account from a birding enthusiast on birding at Kaikondrahalli and Kasavanahalli lakes.

Environment

Whitefield’s lakes are a haven for bird watchers

February 5, 2016 Sriram SN

The Whitefield area is home to several lakes. And if you are an avid birdwatcher, you’re surely in for a treat when you visit any of these lakes.

Environment

Visitors from near and far

February 2, 2016 Deepa Mohan

Do you know that Bengaluru gets visitors from across the world? And no, we’re not talking about people. Several birds make their way to India for the winter.

Environment

Recreational activities in lake premises: What is wrong with it?

October 2, 2014 Harini Nagendra

Among the many issues raised by the recent event at Sankey Tank. One is – can this set a precedent for BBMP to lease out our parks, lakes, or wetlands? An ecologist from Bangalore ponders over the issue.

Environment

Birders in Bangalore, find ‘em birds

February 14, 2014 Ganga Madappa

The Great (Global) Backyard Bird Count is happening this weekend. How many species can you spot?

Environment

How do we bring our feathered friends back?

November 29, 2013 Abhilash P

Are we, the humans, causing irreparable damage to the wildlife surrounding us?

Environment

Winged beauties: Large and Small

June 14, 2013 Deepa Mohan

Birds come in all sizes; Some of them are commonly seen in Bangalore, while some are rare. Here’s Deepa Mohan’s take on the winged beauties that are seen around us.

Environment

Feeding on litter innocently

June 9, 2013 Deepa Mohan

When we visit Lalbagh next time, let us keep in mind that we are there to enjoy its serene beauty and not destroy it. Let us not litter and ensure others don’t litter

Environment

Saving birds in distress

May 14, 2013 Deepa Mohan

Deepa Mohan narrates her experience of saving a tiny bird in distress, and explains the care to be taken while doing so.

Environment

Amazing world of night-fliers

April 29, 2013 Deepa Mohan

Bats that don’t have good eyesight depend on ‘echolocation’ or sonar. Ultrasonic sounds are emitted specifically to produce echoes.

Environment

A plant that is a prison!

April 17, 2013 Deepa Mohan

This rare plant not only traps the insects, it also releases them later, enabling them to pollinate other plants of the same species.

Environment

Bird-beaks reveal eating habit!

April 2, 2013 Deepa Mohan

Nature has designed beaks of various shapes and styles to enable the birds to eat what they are used to.

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