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Wildbuzz: Her eyes, a kingfisher blue
Just two years into her pursuit of weekend wildlife photography, Sophie Luby, had snuggled into a kingfisher hide at Kirkcudbright in Scotland when a kingfisher landed on her camouflaged head
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 03:07 AM IST
Vikram Jit Singh
Sangam city doc spots, clicks Burmese Myna first time in India
Dr Arpit Bansal, a cancer surgeon and wildlife photographer, spotted and photographed the rare Burmese Hybrid Myna in India's Namdapha National Park, becoming the first person to do so in India. Dr Bansal has also recorded 1,102 of the 1,353 bird species of India, and is currently ranked eighth on the list of top 10 'eBirders' of India in 2022. The Burmese Hybrid Myna sighting was recorded in the world's largest online database of birds, eBirds.org.
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 11:16 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
A booming population of feral dogs becoming major threat to wolves in Pune district
Increasing stray dog population in Pune district is threatening the ancient Indian wolf species. The wolf population is decreasing from their natural habitat due to fights and transmission of infectious diseases like rabies. The Grassland trust is working on a project for wolf conservation, and the forest department is taking measures like dog testing and awareness programmes to protect the wolf population. A census is planned to identify the exact wolf population in the region. Other threats to Indian wolves include road accidents, conflicts with shepherd communities, and habitat destruction due to infrastructure developments.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee