Wildlife

Saving the hornbill: Coast Guard looks for alternative site for radars in Andaman

The Coast Guard has started looking for an alternative site to deploy its coastal radars in Andaman and Nicobar Islands after the Environment Ministry red-flagged its plan to put them up at Narcond

Publication Date: 
25/10/2012
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Narcondam SA, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Birds
Environment

To save hornbills, Environment says no to Defence project

In order to protect the endangered Narcondam Hornbill, which is estimated to number less than 350, and its only habitat, the Environment Ministry has refused to clear a critical Ministry of Defence

Publication Date: 
07/09/2012
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Andaman Islands, Narcondam SA, Ecology, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Marine Ecosystems
Biodiversity

Govt’s dilemma: Security of rare bird or of nation?

New Delhi: It’s a case of national security versus one rare endangered bird and some absurdity.

Publication Date: 
11/07/2012
Nitin SethI
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Birds, Narcondam SA, Wildlife, Andaman Islands, Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)