Wildlife

World Sparrow Day: Meet the man who has dedicated his life to conserving sparrowsWorld Sparrow Day: Meet the man who has dedicated his life to conserving sparrows

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…

March 20, 2024
Visitors in for a treat: Male hyena to be introduced at Delhi Zoo soonVisitors in for a treat: Male hyena to be introduced at Delhi Zoo soon

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

March 15, 2024
Experts hail bird survey, call it need of the hourExperts hail bird survey, call it need of the hour

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…

March 6, 2024
‘People love breeds, not animals’‘People love breeds, not animals’

‘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…

March 7, 2024
Why Delhi is seeing a rise in leopard attacksWhy Delhi is seeing a rise in leopard attacks

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…

February 1, 2024
Migratory birds land in Delhi’s polluted winterMigratory birds land in Delhi’s polluted winter

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…

June 11, 2024
Call of the monsoon birdsCall of the monsoon birds

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…

August 8, 2023
Delhi govt launches internship programme to empower wildlife enthusiastsDelhi govt launches internship programme to empower wildlife enthusiasts

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…

August 7, 2023
Snake scare adds to city’s flood woesSnake scare adds to city’s flood woes

Snake scare adds to city’s flood woes

Wildlife SOS chief says frantic calls after sighting of snake increased during the floods

August 4, 2023
‘Van Mahotsav’ at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary begins‘Van Mahotsav’ at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary begins

‘Van Mahotsav’ at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary begins

To enhance visitor experience and engagement, a new online portal, abwls.eforest.delhi.gov.in, was launched specifically for the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

July 31, 2023