Pesticides are widely used by agriculturists for the protection of their crops from pests and for better crop production. However, these pesticides come with consequences of their own. Not only pesticides are harmful to the health of humans and other inhabitants of the planet, but
To feed stray animals during coronavirus lockdown, the Odisha government has sanctioned Rs. 60 lakh from Chief Minister Relief Fund. The money has been allocated to five municipal corporations, 48 municipalities and 61 Notified Area Councils (NACs). Last week, the Department of Housing and Urban
In an encouraging step, South Africa is set to ban captive lion breeding for hunting, cub petting, and bone trade. The South African government will soon be formulating a policy to implement the same. This decision is likely to impact South Africa’s multi-million dollars captive
The second wave of coronavirus has hit India like a tsunami. The healthcare workers are devoted to saving lives across the country amid oxygen shortages and overwhelmed hospitals. While the people in India are grappling with the seriousness of the pandemic, eight Asiatic lions at
Humans are far too fascinated with the concept of zoos, capturing animals and gawking at them has been a much-loved setting. However, animals are at their happiest in their natural environment, and wildlife photography exhibits that eternal beauty. At a time when many wildlife species
Revatha, an iconic Sri Lankan elephant died in North Central province in Sri Lanka in early March after being electrocuted by an electric fence. Four other elephants met a similar fate in the same region, reflecting the danger from illegal electrified fences in the country.
Dogs are known to be man’s best friend, and as a good example, intelligent dogs at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya work to maintain security in the area. Recently, the paw-squad successfully made four arrests, bringing the poaching incidents to zero. Hands down to their
A four-year-old pregnant tigress has been brutally killed on Sunday by unidentified poachers in Maharashtra. The tigress was carrying four fetuses of 60 days in her womb. If not for this horrendous act of insanity, she would have given birth to the cubs next month.
Who doesn’t admire the beauty of freshly fallen snow or the ice-capped mountains? Even if someone doesn’t like cold weather, there is no way they could resist the breathtaking charm of snowy landscapes. Alas! These landscapes are melting away. The planet is witnessing drastic global
After graphic footage of animal cruelty in a facility surfaced, the regional Spanish Authorities were prompted to place a ban on all animal testing in Spanish lab, Vivotechnia. Established in 2000, Vivotechnia is a contract testing facility located in Madrid, Spain, which conducts product safety