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During the heatwave, birds and stray animals are suffering from severe thirst and dehydration. NGOs and animal groups are urging citizens to place water bowls and food outside homes. Experts also encourage careful handling of exhausted animals and involving children.

Hyderabad Bird Atlas Season 3 recorded a record 214 bird species and over 76,000 individual birds. The citizen science initiative, supported by volunteers and conservation groups, also tracked changes in Indian Roller sightings. Season 4 is planned for monsoon 2026.

A rare Himalayan vulture was rescued in a dehydrated and exhausted state from a Singapore highway and is undergoing rehabilitation. Wildlife experts hope to release the near-threatened migratory bird once it fully recovers.

The Bombay Natural History Society, in collaboration with Wetlands International South Asia, will conduct the nationwide Asian Waterbird Census in January, inviting birders and citizens to participate in monitoring migratory waterbirds across India. Launched in 1987, the census tracks population trends and assesses the health of wetland ecosystems, contributing to national conservation planning and international environmental commitments.

The video shows birds flying into their home, and the parents have no idea where they are coming from.

Many birds, and animals also die due to lack of water during summer. To save their lives by doing their bit, Citizen for Animals (CFA) has been placing water bowls across Hyderabad and its outskirts

Sighting of two rare bird species suggests that the water body in Venkatraopet village of Luxettipet mandal, plays a crucial role in supporting rare and possibly endangered species

Krishna said he noticed the kingfisher struggling on the ground, entangled in the hazardous kite-flying thread used during the Sankranthi festival. He then carefully freed the bird from the thread wrapped around its wings and released it back into the sky.

The book goes beyond being a mere documentation of bird species. It’s a profound meditation on the interconnectedness of all life forms, underscoring the delicate balance of ecosystems.

An SCCL employee, Kotturu Nurvi Rajasekhar, who launched the novel initiative, Prakrithi Haritha Deeksha, is now on a mission to save the birds.

Farmers once valued it for pest control in low-pesticide times. During Dussehra, spotting this bird is considered a sign of prosperity for agriculture.

The volunteers and workers of the sanitation department collected the plastic water bottles, bags, glass bottles, and their broken pieces thrown around by people.

Ground-level ozone typically forms when nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles and industrial processes react with volatile organic compounds emitted from vegetation in the presence of sunlight.

According to state Forest Minister Jyotipriyo Mullick, the ban might be imposed as early as August.

The AWCS, which has been placing water bowls in Hyderabad and Sangareddy districts for many years, has placed 56 bowls so far out of the 200 they purchased for this season

Visitors to the KCR Urban Eco Park, an already popular destination in the State, will soon have the opportunity of witnessing rare and exotic birds

Itanagar: In response to the Arunachal Pradesh government’s appeal, over 2,200 airguns and a few rifles were voluntarily surrendered in the past one year by people who vowed not to hunt birds and animals. After Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh launched a campaign last year in an effort to persuade people to provide protection and sanctuary to […]

Hyderabad: Scores of bird watchers and nature lovers gathered at KBR Park in Banjara Hills on the occasion of World Sparrow Day. Many of them joined with their cameras to click and document a variety of birds at the sprawling green premises of the park. As part of the Sparrow Day celebrations, a series of […]

Hyderabad: Sankranti brings with it colourful kites. However, the kite-flying ritual can turn deadly for birds during the festival. Every year several birds get entangled in the manja left behind after the festival, leading to severe wounds, nerve injuries, mutilation of wings or death in many cases. To help the feathery creatures, Greater Hyderabad Society […]

Hyderabad: Juggling different passions in life may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for Madhu Chevakula, a pakka Hyderabadi, this is what defines his life. From being a teacher, a biker and then becoming a self-taught bird and animal photographer, Madhu has dabbled with all his passions and interests with similar vigour. About five […]