World Migratory Bird Day, being observed on May 11 and 12, brings to light the disastrous effects of plastic pollution on seabirds. `Threat of plastic pollution seabirds is global, pervasive and increasing’ research by Chris Wilcox, Erik Van Sebille and Birtta Denise Hardesty in 2015, estimated one million seabirds dying from plastic ingestion annually, while…
The Heyvan Times brings you a weekly dose of news on animal affairs from across India, curated specially for animal buffs like us. Here are the top three of this week. Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary records increase in migratory bird species Thanks to the exceptional efforts taken up by the Chandigarh Wildlife Wing, the Sukhna Wildlife…
Reflective animal collars are a boon for dogs, cattle and humans, too. Tauseef Ahmed saved the lives of 500 dogs in Mangaluru using them. And animal lovers from Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad have also saved lives, both animal and human, thanks to these collars In just two months, Tauseef Ahmed has been successful in saving…
The Heyvan Times brings you a weekly dose of news on animal affairs from across India, curated specially for animal buffs like us. Here are the top 5 of this week. 1. Mumbai society slaps Rs 3.6 L fine on woman for feeding Indies The Nisarg Heaven Society in Kandivali has slapped one of its…
A new study debunks most believed theories of man-animal conflict in landscapes shared by carnivores and men, changes the conservation narrative. Believe it or not, but 57 % of leopards, 64 % of Indian wolves and 75 % of striped hyenas share space with people in western Maharashtra. And there is complete natural co-existence of…