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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
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World Lion Day 2024: PM Modi Shares Stunning Pictures, Lauds Conservationists
PM Narendra Modi also invited wildlife enthusiasts to visit Gir National Park to witness conservation efforts and experience Gujarat's hospitality.
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Opinion: Why India's Tiger Conservation Strategies Need Serious Relook
K. Ullas Karanth's brilliant book,'Among Tigers', assumes significance in the context of a recent order by the Supreme Court to ban safaris in the core area of Corbett tiger reserve.
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"Project Lion And Project Dolphin" Are Next: PM Modi To G20 Climate Meet
Laying thrust on Project Tiger, which completed its 50 years recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that it is the result of the pioneering conservation initiative that 70 per cent of the world's tigers are found in India.
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One Of The World's Oldest Lions, Loonkiito, Killed In Kenya
Conservation group Lion Guardians eulogised Loonkito as "a symbol of resilience and coexistence."
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Watch: Angry Hippo Attacks Three Lions Attempting To Cross River In Africa
Three lions attempted to cross a river at the Selinda Reserve spillway in Botswana when they were intercepted by an angry hippo. The Great Plains Conservation shared the video of the incident on YouTube and called it an "unforgettable moment".
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World Lion Day 2021: Date, History, Significance, And India's Lion Population
As we observe World Lion Day on August 10, there couldn't be a better way to raise awareness about the conservation and sustainable solutions to save the global wild lion population, which has now reduced to only about 20,000.
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Curious Giraffe Stops Mountain Biker For A Sniff. 10 Million Views For Video
Timmy Moser was mountain biking with his girlfriend at the Lion and Safari Park - a wildlife conservation enclosure located near Johannesburg in South Africa - when he was approached by a curious giraffe.
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On Independence Day, PM Modi Announces Plans For Environmental Protection
From launching projects to conserve Gangetic dolphins and Asiatic lions to making Ladakh carbon neutral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his government's plans in the kitty for the protection of the environment on Saturday.
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PM On Independence Day 2020: Project To Conserve Asiatic Lions Soon
Independence Day 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that his government will soon launch a project to conserve Asiatic Lions in a holistic manner. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi reminded people about Project Tiger and Project Elephant that were launched previou...
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"Asiatic Lion Roars Louder": Prakash Javadekar After Population Rises
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said it was "conservation success" after the Gujarat government announced that the population of Asiatic lions has gone up by 29 per cent in the Gir forests.
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120 Vet Personnel, Drones Part Of Gujarat's Rs 351 Crore Lion Project
Alarmed over the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) outbreak that claimed the lives of 23 Asiatic lions in their only abode Gir in Saurashtra, the Gujarat government on Tuesday launched a Rs 351-crore project for the conservation of the wild cat.
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Gujarat High Court To Monitor Steps Taken To Prevent Lion Deaths In Gir
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said it will monitor the progress on measures taken by the Gujarat government for safety and conservation of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest in the state.
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Opinion: The Big Gir Success. This Gujarat Model Deserves Worldwide Applause.
Conservationists around the world could do well to take a leaf or leaves out of the book of Asiatic Lion conservation in Gujarat.
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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
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World Lion Day 2024: PM Modi Shares Stunning Pictures, Lauds Conservationists
PM Narendra Modi also invited wildlife enthusiasts to visit Gir National Park to witness conservation efforts and experience Gujarat's hospitality.
-
Opinion: Why India's Tiger Conservation Strategies Need Serious Relook
K. Ullas Karanth's brilliant book,'Among Tigers', assumes significance in the context of a recent order by the Supreme Court to ban safaris in the core area of Corbett tiger reserve.
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"Project Lion And Project Dolphin" Are Next: PM Modi To G20 Climate Meet
Laying thrust on Project Tiger, which completed its 50 years recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that it is the result of the pioneering conservation initiative that 70 per cent of the world's tigers are found in India.
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One Of The World's Oldest Lions, Loonkiito, Killed In Kenya
Conservation group Lion Guardians eulogised Loonkito as "a symbol of resilience and coexistence."
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Watch: Angry Hippo Attacks Three Lions Attempting To Cross River In Africa
Three lions attempted to cross a river at the Selinda Reserve spillway in Botswana when they were intercepted by an angry hippo. The Great Plains Conservation shared the video of the incident on YouTube and called it an "unforgettable moment".
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World Lion Day 2021: Date, History, Significance, And India's Lion Population
As we observe World Lion Day on August 10, there couldn't be a better way to raise awareness about the conservation and sustainable solutions to save the global wild lion population, which has now reduced to only about 20,000.
-
Curious Giraffe Stops Mountain Biker For A Sniff. 10 Million Views For Video
Timmy Moser was mountain biking with his girlfriend at the Lion and Safari Park - a wildlife conservation enclosure located near Johannesburg in South Africa - when he was approached by a curious giraffe.
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On Independence Day, PM Modi Announces Plans For Environmental Protection
From launching projects to conserve Gangetic dolphins and Asiatic lions to making Ladakh carbon neutral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his government's plans in the kitty for the protection of the environment on Saturday.
-
PM On Independence Day 2020: Project To Conserve Asiatic Lions Soon
Independence Day 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that his government will soon launch a project to conserve Asiatic Lions in a holistic manner. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi reminded people about Project Tiger and Project Elephant that were launched previou...
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"Asiatic Lion Roars Louder": Prakash Javadekar After Population Rises
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said it was "conservation success" after the Gujarat government announced that the population of Asiatic lions has gone up by 29 per cent in the Gir forests.
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120 Vet Personnel, Drones Part Of Gujarat's Rs 351 Crore Lion Project
Alarmed over the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) outbreak that claimed the lives of 23 Asiatic lions in their only abode Gir in Saurashtra, the Gujarat government on Tuesday launched a Rs 351-crore project for the conservation of the wild cat.
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Gujarat High Court To Monitor Steps Taken To Prevent Lion Deaths In Gir
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said it will monitor the progress on measures taken by the Gujarat government for safety and conservation of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest in the state.
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Opinion: The Big Gir Success. This Gujarat Model Deserves Worldwide Applause.
Conservationists around the world could do well to take a leaf or leaves out of the book of Asiatic Lion conservation in Gujarat.
