The Palapitta usually nests in tree holes and feeds on insects. Due to the indiscriminate felling of trees and lack of food, the bird appears to be moving away from the State capital
The Congress leader, along with his family, held the birds inappropriately to display them to citizens in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Farmers once valued it for pest control in low-pesticide times. During Dussehra, spotting this bird is considered a sign of prosperity for agriculture.
Hyderabad: In the last couple of years, several artists have dedicated hours to make Hyderabad’s road more colourful and interesting. One such artist is Santhosh Buddhi, whose most recent art installation – a bottle-shaped dustbin – near Tank Bund has garnered a lot of attention. After being assigned the project by the GHMC, Santhosh took […]