Winged birds flock Chilika a little early this time
Odisha wildlife officials spotted 22,000 birds of 62 different species in the Chilika lake till October 20, 2021
Odisha village still reels under wrath of Cyclone Fani
Around 2 lakh people depend on the Chilika Lake for their livelihood, which is also home to 261 species of fish, 28 species of prawns and 34 …
Almost 50,000 birds counted at Chilika lake on May 25
Habitat improvement, availability of food and eviction of prawn gherries in the lake had caused more birds to flock to Chilika this year
Once upon a time, the Chilika was a part of the Bay of Bengal: Study
Historical records and the presence of stone anchors and hero stones confirm that the Chilika was a part of the sea once
Over 15,000 hectares under illegal prawn enclosures: Chilika Development Authority
Rampant unlawful prawn culture is destroying the ecology of the lake, say environmentalists
Wet end of 2021 leads to fewer migratory birds in Odisha’s Chilika this year
Migratory birds are wintering in cultivated farmland near Chilika because of more water in it this year, say experts
Cyclone Fani opens four new mouths in Chilika lake, increases salinity, wipes out fish
Odisha government may have plans to develop infrastructure, but rebuilding the livelihood of millions of poor people who depend on the lake and …
Phailin keeps migratory birds away from Chilika lake
Only 120,000 birds have congregated at the Nalabana sanctuary in Odisha this year
Flamingos, pelicans yet to leave Chilika, despite early onset of summer
Some of the migratory birds have been staying at the lake because of the availability of food and water
Bacteria discovered in Chilika open door to new possibilities
Bio-products derived from these species could find uses in biotechnology sector and may help fishers find alternative source of living
COVID-19 takes a toll on Chilika’s boatmen
As many as 10,000 boatmen have been looking for alternate sources of income
1 million migratory birds counted at Odisha’s Chilika lake
The dismantling of illegal prawn farms inside the lake are being cited as the main reasons behind the avian gathering
Grounded vessel in Chilika lake could spill oil and destroy its marine life
The vessel carrying oil ran aground 20 days ago and has still not been salvaged
Odisha bird poaching: 2 arrested with carcass of migratory birds in Chilika
Around 5 poachers have been arrested in the state since October
How some poachers became protectors of birds in villages around Chilika
Sensitisation activities by wildlife officers helped former hunters to turn a new leaf and become guardians of migratory birds visiting …
Carcass of Spinner dolphin found in Odisha
The recovery of the carcass has taken the number of dead marine animals in Odisha in the last five months to six
Odisha resumes evicting illegal prawn gherries in Chilika
29 of 97 acres of prawn culture pond area cleaned on day 1; drive to continue for few more days
Odisha begins process to extract oil from grounded ship in Chilika
The Malaysian ship has been lying grounded in the lake since August 7
World Wildlife Day: First-ever survey on fishing cats of the Chilika starts
Local fishers, wildlife activists and officials to operate 100 camera traps and enumerate the species’ population
Dolphin numbers have shrunk in Odisha, reveals Census
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary was found to be having the largest number of the animals, though the figure was much less than in 2018
Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Chilika
This is the 8th dolphin death in Odisha in 8 months
Migratory birds leave Chilika early as summer sets in
Eastern Odisha’s average maximum temperature for February has gone up by 3-4 degrees Celsius
Chilika sees record number of migratory birds amid bird flu scare
Rare falcated teal, mallard spotted during bird census
‘Gahirmatha dolphins migrated to deep sea due to climate change’
According to January 2020 census, only 62 dolphins were spotted at Gahirmatha — down from 126 in 2019
Dwindling numbers
