A two-year-old elephant calf died after swallowing a country-made bomb in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Forest officials arrested a local farmer, suspecting the explosive was placed to deter elephants from entering agricultural fields.
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 […]