Intrapopulation variability in the timing of ontogenetichabitat shifts in sea...
Determining location and timing of ontogenetic shifts in the habitat use of highly migratory species, along with possible intrapopulation variation in these shifts, is essential for understanding...
View ArticleGoliath catfish spawning in the far western Amazon confirmed by the...
We mapped the inferred long-distance migrations of four species of Amazonian goliath catfishes (Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii, B. platynemum, B. juruense and B. vaillantii) based on the presence of...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in the...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Tilok Ram Vs State of Rajasthan dated 20/02/2017 regarding illegal mining in the catchment area of the Sardar
View ArticlePhilopatry and regional connectivity of the Great Hammerhead Shark, Sphyrna...
A thorough understanding of movement patterns of a species is critical for designing effective conservation and management initiatives. However, generating such information for large marine vertebrates
View ArticleMigratory birds prepare for early return as temperatures soar
Onset of early summer has triggered early return of migratory birds from the region. Birdwatchers have observed that the winged visitors have begun to assemble at Ganga Barrage here in preparation for
View ArticleMigratory connectivity of Semipalmated Sandpipers and implications for...
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) populations have undergone significant declines at core nonbreeding sites in northeastern South America. Breeding populations have also declined in the eastern
View ArticleEvidence of suboscine song plasticity in response to traffic noise...
This study investigates how noise reduction (road closure) mitigates the effect of traffic noise on the acoustic communication of the Eastern wood pewee (Contopus virens) (EAWP), a suboscine passerine.
View ArticleWildlife firm says new migratory corridors to help enhance conservation
International elephant research organization, Save The Elephants, said Thursday an ambitious new report identifying some of Kenya's most important wildlife migratory corridors will help close the gap...
View ArticleCanary in the Arctic coal mine: warming harms migrating red knot
The Arctic is warming faster than any other part of the world, and its ecosystems are changing quickly, with shifts in the timing of insect hatches, plant growth and more. Those changes are impacting
View ArticlePhilippines warns against killing of migratory birds amid avian flu outbreak
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Sunday warned citizens not to kill or poach migratory birds that usually fly in from China, the possible source of a virus that triggered the Southeast Asian nation's
View ArticleGlobal sea turtle conservation successes
We document a tendency for published estimates of population size in sea turtles to be increasing rather than decreasing across the globe. To examine the population status of the seven species of sea
View ArticleLinking rivers, barrages and fish migration
Regulating fluvial systems by dams, barrages and construction of inter-basin link canals, has severe impacts on fish populations across the world’s rivers. In India, all major fluvial systems
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding forest clearance granted...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Bimal Gogoi && Others Vs State of Arunachal Pradesh & Others dated 24/10/2017 regarding Stage I Forest
View ArticleBirds keep this Briton hooked to Rajasthan
UDAIPUR: She feels at home in Rajasthan, especially in Dungarpur. This is her eighth trip in past 10 years to India and every time her excitement at seeing the Saras Cranes had known no bounds. Charlott
View ArticleBig Bird Day records number of bird species down to 238 from 268
NCR has recorded a drop in overall bird species on the Big Bird Day recently — an annual birding event across the region where birders set out to record different species with 238 species counted this
View ArticleBird arrivals at state wetlands remain constant at 1.25 lakh
With more than 1.25 lakh winged guests thronging Punjab’s four wetlands, the number of migratory birds arriving in the state remained consistent this season. According to a census of migratory birds...
View ArticleAfter decline for years, Karnala reports 100% increase in bird species
NAVI MUMBAI: After more than a decade of sharp fall in the number of bird species, the Karnala Sanctuary has this year seen a 100% rise compared to 2017. During a one-day annual count by the range forest
View ArticleBirds are indicators of a healthy and thriving environment
Experts stress on need to create awareness of birds among students and public A project is on to document various species of birds and create awareness on their importance in the eco system, and the
View ArticleFlying into trouble: Harrier birds decline as grasslands disappear
India has some of the largest roosting sites of this migratory species. Harrier birds, a migratory raptor species that regularly visits vast swathes of India, are declining. This may foretell lurking
View ArticleIndia’s national action plan for conservation of migratory birds and their...
The Central Asian Flyway (CAF), one among the nine flyways in the world, encompasses overlapping migration routes over 30 countries for different waterbirds linking their northern most breeding grounds
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