First penguin deaths in sub-Antarctic region attributed to bird flu strain
The highly infectious avian influenza strain H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has killed millions of birds and mammals across the globe
Hurricanes, wildfires further endanger these threatened species in US, Caribbean
With extreme climate events showing no signs of ebbing, preservation of species can no longer be left to the whims of nature
Himalayan birds at higher risk of losing unique traits: Study
The global extinction crisis will lead to widespread losses of morphological diversity above that expected by species loss alone
Quelea: Environmentalists protest Kenyan government’s move to poison millions of ‘feathered locusts’
Experts champion mechanical control of the birds & other alternative methods like monitoring their breeding & migratory patterns, …
Survival of rarest birds found in eastern Himalayas at risk
Deforestation, shifting cultivation and conversion of forests for plantations have led to massive loss of forests
COVID-19: Lessons for disaster management
Good governance, responsive administration and coordination should be non-negotiable in a process driven by transparency and accountability
How Assam’s Deepor Beel is perishing from concretisation, waste dumping
The lake is home to exotic birds, wildlife and supports livelihoods of hundreds
As told to Parliament (February 5, 2021): More than 16 million new job cards issued in 2020-21
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Fear of bird flu outbreak grips Bihar
Birds have been dying in large numbers in the state from December 3
A month after India declared itself bird flu-free, nine water birds die in Delhi zoo
There were nearly 40 pelicans and 20 ducks before the bird deaths were noticed
Bird flu decimates seabird populations in UK over two years
Slow-breeding seabirds face an uphill battle to recover from significant losses, scientists express deep concern
Chilika bird flu scare: Veterinarians collect poop of migratory birds, cull poultry
Odisha government has declared areas in Kendrapara district bird flu hit and have vaccinated 35,000 poultry birds
In a first, a polar bear has died of avian flu in the Arctic, confirms Alaska
The animal likely contracted the disease after feeding on infected bird carcass
Bird flu: About 300,000 chicken culled in Telangana
Government issues alert and sends advisory to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh
Should we bring back the dodo? De-extinction is a feel-good story, but these high-tech replacements aren’t really ‘resurrecting’ species
A section of scientists have argued that de-extinction will eventually help restore ecosystems. But others disagree
Barrage repairs at Okhla park force birds out in breeding season
Irrigation officials dried up the wetland for 15 days for the task, but ecologists claim the repairs are not needed every year
Bird flu scare grips Cuttack: Ducks culled, compensation announced
After 12 ducks were tested positive of H5N1 virus, authorities culled 500 ducks, destroyed 6,000 eggs and instructed people not to consume the bird
Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens — our study shows how
Avian flu is caused by an ever-evolving virus that gets around numerous biosecurity measures
Ebola rears head again in DRC; China, US report new strains of bird flu
WHO assesses EVD risk to be low at global level; China says H3N8 infection not a cause for worry
Nepal faces one of the biggest bird-flu outbreaks
Kathmandu, Pokhra worst affected; repeat outbreak in a span of two weeks worries authorities
First cases of avian flu found in Antarctic region
Researchers identify species and areas most vulnerable to spread of infection
EU announces emergency measures to contain bird flu outbreak
New cases reported from the UK and the Netherlands
IUCN adds 361 birds to Red List
87 of these face extinction threat
Understanding zoonotic diseases: How viruses break the nature-human divide
Their novel nature and unpredictability make diseases that jump from animals to humans extremely dangerous
NGT stays construction in college campus in Soor Sarovar bird sanctuary
Green tribunal says Sharda Group, which runs the Anand Engineering College, has violated conditions of environmental clearance