Birds
- Lifestyle
This hidden nature park near Hyderabad is a paradise for bird lovers
What if your weekend plan included feeding colourful parrots from your own hands and watching them sit calmly on your shoulder? In the middle of busy city life, there is a peaceful…
- Featured News
Hyderabadi birder Asheesh Pittee receives London’s H H Bloomer Award
In a moment that has stirred joy and pride in the ornithological community, Aasheesh Pittie, a devoted birder and self-taught ornithologist, has been named the recipient of the H.H. Bloomer Award for…
- Featured News
Mangalajodi wetlands: Bridging Nature and community through birds
The first light of dawn spills across the Mangalajodi wetlands, setting the vast marshland aglow with shimmering slanting morning light. A symphony of calls rises from the reeds—squawking egrets, gaggling geese, melodious…
- Hyderabad
Animal NGO to rescue birds hurt by Chinese manja during Sankranti in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A city-based animal organization, Greater Hyderabad Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GHSPCA), in its attempt to rescue birds getting caught and injured in Chinese manja during Sankranti celebrations, has…
- Featured News
Winged wonders brought to life in print: Book review: The Search for India’s Rarest Birds
There’s a peculiar romance in chasing something that staggers on the edge of existence—a heady cocktail of hope, obsession, and longing. This sentiment fuels the captivating tale of the Pink-headed Duck, one…
- Featured News
Book review: Asad Rahmani tells the story of him Living with Birds
In the enthralling memoir Living with Birds, Dr. Asad Rahmani—one of India’s foremost ornithologists—takes readers on an intimate journey through a life steeped in the love of birds, landscapes, and conservation. This…
- Featured News
Beyond the Binoculars: Birdman Salim Ali’s Life and Legacy took off in Hyderabad State
Known as the “Birdman of India,” Dr. Salim Ali revolutionized the way Indians engaged with their natural surroundings, turning birdwatching from an obscure pursuit into a popular pastime. His landmark work, The…
- Bangalore
Karnataka bans glass-coated string for flying kites
Bengaluru: Accepting animal-lovers’ suggestions, the Karnataka government has banned the use of metal or glass-coated string or manja for flying kites to curb harm to humans, birds, and the environment, a statement…
- India
Karnataka animal lover quenches birds’ thirst amid parched state
Aurad: The prevailing harsh heat and drought conditions in the Aurad taluk along Karnataka-Telangana border have significantly impacted the availability of drinking water for both the local residents and their cattle. With…
- India
60% bird species in India have declined over 30 years: Report
New Delhi: Of the 338 bird species studied in India for changes in numbers over the last 30 years, 60 per cent have experienced a decline, says a new report based on…
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