Koundinya sanctuary too small a habitat for elephants: expert

After the straying of elephants from Koundinya sanctuary into the Irala fields near Chittoor, a herd of seven elephants sneaked from Mamandur forest into Karakambadi Road, on the outskirts of Tirupati, three days back, though for a brief period. Strangely enough, both incidents involving elephants are witnessed for the first time in nearly two decades. … Read more

Bird race records improving habitat

Bird race records improving habitat

The 11th edition of annual bird race in Hyderabad has spotlighted the improving habitat for birds in the city and its surrounding areas. As 85 birders began the dawn-to-dusk exercise of racing through the city while counting as many avian species they spotted, the tally was higher than last year or the year prior to … Read more