Wildlife

 CAMBODIA

At least 20 endangered sarus cranes were recently killed and eaten by villagers of the Ban

Publication Date: 
29/09/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Endangered Species, Wildlife, Birds, Education, Governance, Cambodia
Wildlife

 Urban Wilderness

A study on urban biodiversity is relevant to understand the human impact on environment

Publication Date: 
30/08/2001
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Wildlife, Birds, Biodiversity, NGO, Asia
India

 Last call

Will the song of the sarus be heard when the wetlands of Uttar Pradesh are drained?

Publication Date: 
30/07/2001
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Wetlands, Agriculture, Drainage, Birds, World Bank, Uttar Pradesh, Etawah (D)
Environment

 CHILE

A salmon farm and several birds were adversely affected in Chile following an oil slick in a southern water inlet. The oil slick took place after a tanker ran aground spilling 350,528 litres of crude

Publication Date: 
14/07/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Environment, Birds, Chile
Environment

 Ecuador

Environmental groups in Ecuador have raised concerns about a project to build a crude oil pipeline through Mindo ecological reserve. The area is an important habitat for birds. The groups have urged

Publication Date: 
29/06/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Environment, Habitat, Birds, Ecuador
Agriculture

 Clipped wings

Modern farmland practices are leading to the extinction of many bird species in the UK

Publication Date: 
14/01/2001
Down to Earth
Tags:
Agriculture, Pesticides, Endangered Species, Birds, Environmental Science, Research, United Kingdom (UK)
India

 Birds of a feather

Is the RJF extinct in the wild?

Publication Date: 
14/12/2000
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Animal Care, Animal Diseases, Poultry, Animal Products, WTO, Endangered Species, Birds, Imports, India
India

 Unsafe or secure?

Amid the gloom surrounding RJF data, an experiment in Haryana gives some hope

Publication Date: 
14/12/2000
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Animal Care, Animal Diseases, Poultry, Animal Products, WTO, Endangered Species, Birds, Imports, India
India

 Fowl Play

Modifying chicken to suit the palate. Is it safe?

Publication Date: 
14/12/2000
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Animal Care, Animal Diseases, Poultry, Animal Products, WTO, Endangered Species, Birds, Imports, Life Science, India
India

 Why save the rooster?

In 1996, about 14,000 million tonnes of meat came from the chicken alone. Rare indigenous breeds are extremely hardy and provide more protein and nutrition. Research on them is the need of the hour

Publication Date: 
14/12/2000
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Animal Care, Animal Diseases, Poultry, Animal Products, WTO, Endangered Species, Birds, Imports, India

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