Wildlife
World Sparrow Day: Meet the man who has dedicated his life to conserving sparrows
Rakesh Khatri has created seven lakh nests and trained 14 lakh people for conserving the sparrow, which has grown extinct in the Capital
Visitors in for a treat: Male hyena to be introduced at Delhi Zoo soon
Besides the male hyena, the National Zoological Park in Delhi is also set to receive a four-horned antelope in March
Experts hail bird survey, call it need of the hour
Delhi government’s decision to come up with a trimonthly bird atlas will help in conservation and prevention of diseases among human beings, say experts
‘People love breeds, not animals’
Animal activist Manavi Rai, who quit her job to focus on helping animals, says people adopt foreign breeds only to abandon them later; wants people to go for desi breeds
Why Delhi is seeing a rise in leopard attacks
Growing urbanisation and habitat modifications have contributed to a surge in leopard encounters, posing risks both to humans and wild cats; conservationists emphasise the need for awareness and safety measures
Migratory birds land in Delhi’s polluted winter
Bird-watchers and avian experts lament decline in the number of species of birds due to concretisation, deforestation and water scarcity in places like Okhla Bird Sanctuary; however, Sultanpur National Park stands as a beacon of hope
Call of the monsoon birds
Even though winter is the best season to watch birds, there is no shortage of avian wonders in the rainy season at the bio-diversity parks and sanctuaries
Delhi govt launches internship programme to empower wildlife enthusiasts
Rai said the government has a plantation target of 5.2 million saplings this year. In addition, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will plant 5 million shrubs