Tamenglong Gears Up To Welcome Amur Falcons | Times of India
Amur falcons are set to arrive in Tamenglong, Manipur, on the way to their breeding grounds in South-eastern Siberia and Northern China. To protect these birds, the district administration has imposed a ban on hunting, catching, and selling the birds during their roosting period. An "Amur falcon dance festival" is also planned for November, and there are efforts to tag two healthy birds with satellite transmitters to study their migratory routes.
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As caracals inch towards extinction, path to conserving the wild cat remains unclear | Mongabay
The caracal is a critically endangered species in India, with an estimated 50 individuals. Researchers fear that it may be the second cat species to go extinct in the country after the Asiatic cheetah. Initiatives, such as a breeding program, are being considered once the major threats are identified. However, their small population size poses a challenge to such measures.
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Jharkhand identifies 17 elephant corridors | Telegraph India
Jharkhand, the state with the highest human casualties in man-elephant conflicts, has 17 identified elephant corridors. These corridors, which enable elephant movement between habitats, were identified through ground validation methods by the Wildlife Institute of India. Protection of these corridors is vital for the safe movement of elephants and to reduce conflict.
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Study finds climate change causing snow leopards to scale altitudes | Mongabay
According to a new study, climate change and human disturbances are causing range shifts of carnivores in the Greater Himalayas, with snow leopards moving further up mountains away from human contact. Meanwhile, common leopards and Asiatic black bears are shifting to lower altitudes with more vegetation, bringing them closer to human settlements. The study recommends climate-adaptive strategies and climate-resilient corridors to aid in conservation.
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Dancing frogs of Western Ghats among most threatened amphibians globally | Down to Earth
Dancing frogs, endemic to the Western Ghats and known for their unique mating display, are now the most threatened amphibian genus in India, according to the Wildlife Trust of India. Of the 24 species assessed, two are critically endangered, and 15 are endangered. They face multiple anthropogenic stresses, including invasive species, land use changes, temperature variations, and infrastructure projects.
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