Vulture `safe zone` to come up in Bundelkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:20

In order to protect critically-endangered vultures from being extinct, a Vulture Safe Zone (VSZ) would be created in Madhya Pradesh`s Bundelkhand, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) officials said today.

Rescued Greater Adjutant Stork released in the wild

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:27

A Greater Adjutant Stork, rescued and rehabilitated by locals and conservationists, was Wednesday released in the wild here.

UN to study ramifications of sand mining

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 10:56

Sand mining, a major environmental concern, will soon get international attention after it was included in the list of the new and emerging issues by the United Nations, an activist said here Wednesday.

BNHS calls for human intervention to save endangered bird species

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:57

Citing the importance of human role in the preservation of wildlife, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has urged to conserve species, particularly the endangered ones, through research and people support.

Mumbai ornithologist receives Member of Honour award

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 13:58

Renowned ornithologist and director of Bombay Natural History Society Asad Rahmani has been conferred with the prestigious Member of Honour Award of the BirdLife International.

Extinct lizard rediscovered after 135 years

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 10:45

Geckoella Jeyporensis or Jeypore ground gecko, an enigmatic lizard from the Eastern Ghats which was considered extinct, has been rediscovered after 135 years.

Mumbai NGO picked for Fulbright alumni programme

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 09:00

A project by a top environmental NGO is among the two from India selected by the US-based Fulbright Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund through a global competition.