A two-member Sindh Wildlife Department team is expected to visit the Qadirpur Gas Field next week to undertake a survey of the area in order to determine the impact of exploration and

Like many other cities, Toronto is a way station for hundreds of species of migrating birds. For reasons that remain a mystery, the bright lights of office towers seem to short-circuit the natural

The term social welfare is all set to get a new definition.It will henceforth include the welfare of animals in addition to that of human beings. At least this is the stance taken by Social Welfare

A Himalayan bird's uncharacteristic appearance in Oland(Sweden) has created a stir in Swedish ornithological circles. The visitor is a rare aviary specimen of richy hued plumage that should have been

In an alarming development, tiger population in the North Eastern Region including Assam has shown a steady decine, while it has disappeared from States of Manipur and

A group of Chinese and Americans aims to creats China's first world class national park. The proposed park includes snowy Himalayan peaks, arid plains and subtropical valleys and offers one of the

The WWF has expressed its desire to finance tiger conservation works in Nameri Wild Life sanctuary, which is being upgradded into a National Park, and in the contiguous area in the Pukuy wild life

Wild elephants are creating havoc in the villages of Guwalapather, Singlopather, Kherbadi and Janakipather under Sonari PS in Charaideo Sub division.All these villages are adjacent to Abhoipur Forest

The Gray Whale is no longer officially endangered, but activists are busy protecting it anyway. Despite the International Whaling Commission's approval of the Native American Makah tribe to hunt the

The Delhi zoo may sport a new look in the coming years if a plan being prepared by the zoo authorities gets the environment ministry's nod. In addition to the long-term changes which are envisaged,