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Conservation Bulletin - Week 6 (2025)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 6 (2025)
(February 07, 2025) Drones take wildlife conservation to new heights | Mongabay Drones enhance wildlife conservation by aiding habitat surveys, animal tracking, and population estimation while reducing human effort and costs. Researchers highlight their role in studying elusive species and improving data accuracy. Challenges include battery limitations, high costs, and responsible usage to minimise wildlife disturbance. Tiger population in India increased by 30% over past two decades: NCBS study | The Hindu...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 5 (2025)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 5 (2025)
(January 31, 2025) ⁠Increase in gibbon trafficking into India has conservationists worried | Mongabay Seizures of trafficked gibbons in India have increased, driven by rising demand for exotic pets, weak enforcement, and porous borders. Captured from the wild, their trade disrupts social structures, causes trauma, and leads to high mortality. Conservationists urge stricter law enforcement, better training, increased awareness, and repatriation of seized gibbons. Social media and growing wealth further fuel the ...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 4 (2025)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 4 (2025)
(January 24, 2025) Seagrass mapping helps identify restoration potential | Mongabay A study in Tamil Nadu's Palk Bay mapped seagrass distribution, identifying healthy areas and those suitable for restoration. The research highlighted 270 hectares of unvegetated seafloor for potential restoration, stressing the importance of combining acoustics and ground-truthing techniques. It also called for eco-friendly restoration methods and stricter enforcement against damaging practices. This study contributes to eff...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 03 (2025)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 03 (2025)
(January 17, 2025) New study proposes roadmap to conserve the clouded leopard | Mongabay A recent study highlights critical gaps in habitat suitability, fragmentation, and connectivity for the clouded leopard, offering a conservation roadmap. It identifies 18 transboundary wildlife corridors vital for genetic diversity, emphasising cooperation, protected area expansion, and reintroduction programmes to safeguard the species and maintain forest ecosystem stability. On the verge of vagrancy: What rare bird s...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 02 (2025)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 02 (2025)
(January 10, 2025) Forest Department launches app to enhance sea turtle conservation efforts | The Hindu The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has launched the “Tamil Nadu Turtle Guardians" mobile app to track sea turtle nesting and hatchling releases, improving data collection and conservation. During a workshop, experts stressed the need to address habitat loss and protect both nesting sites and migration routes for effective sea turtle conservation.    Government eyes recognising...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 51 (2024)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 51 (2024)
(December 20, 2024) Ganges river dolphin tagged for the first time in India | The Hindu A male Ganges river dolphin from Assam's Kulsi River has been tagged for the first time under India's Project Dolphin to study its migratory patterns, range, and habitat use. The initiative, led by the Wildlife Institute of India in collaboration with Aaranyak and the Assam Forest Department, uses lightweight Argos satellite-compatible tags designed to minimise interference with dolphin movement. The initiative aims ...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 50 (2024)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 50 (2024)
(December 13, 2024) Lion-tailed macaques navigate twin hurdles | Mongabay Lion-tailed macaques in Valparai, Tamil Nadu, face challenges from habitat fragmentation and increasing human settlements, adapting through behavioural changes like foraging in human areas and relying on anthropogenic foods. A study highlights rare alloparenting and rising twinning prevalence but notes increased risks of accidents, health issues, and human hostility. Experts recommend restoring habitat connectivity and improving forest pat...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 49 (2024)

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(December 06, 2024) African openbill stork makes a rare visit to Kerala’s kole fields | The Hindu The African openbill stork has been officially added to India’s bird species, increasing Kerala's avian diversity to 558 species. Spotted by birdwatcher Subin K.S. in the Kanjani Kole fields, this marks the first recorded sighting of the African openbill in Kerala. Native to Africa, the species was previously recorded in Oman and Saudi Arabia within the Asian subcontinent, but its presence in India w...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 48 (2024)

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(November 29, 2024) No-fuss approach to food helps golden jackals thrive | Mongabay A study on golden jackals reveals their adaptability through a diverse diet helping them survive in varied habitats and higher altitudes. This adaptation is influenced by climate change and the availability of food. Scat analysis in Kashmir’s Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary highlights their reliance on animal matter and human leftovers, emphasising their ecological role and the need for research on interactions with other meso-p...

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 47 (2024)

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Conservation Bulletin - Week 47 (2024)
(November 22, 2024) Coral bleaching in Great Barrier Reef: Extreme heat, cyclones recede coral cover on 12 out of 19 surveyed reefs | Down to Earth Extreme heat, cyclones, and flooding between December 2023 and March 2024 caused significant coral cover losses on 12 of 19 surveyed reefs in the northern Great Barrier Reef, with the Cooktown-Lizard Island sector experiencing a 39-year record decline. Surveys revealed 73% of reefs bleached, severely affecting fast-growing Acropora sp. and highlighting the reef's...

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