Hangul at 300 and not moving
Wildlife experts are worried about the stagnant population of the hangul or the Kashmir red stag, a sub-species of the elk. It is the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and listed as a critically endangered animal by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Conservation strategies were
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Great Nicobar: Experts take on minister in joint letter
THE Union government’s plans to convert the Great Nicobar Island into a bustling economic hub has caused deep disquiet among environmentalists, scientists and sociologists. The island, a green jewel in the midst of the blue waters of the Indian Ocean, is part of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere programme because of
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