Vulture breeding centre to open at the Bannerghatta National Park by December 2022. In a new initiative to revive the vulture population, Bengaluru is getting a new vulture breeding centre at the Bannerghatta National Park (BNP). Experts say breeding centres are the best way to conserve a species. Breeding of the endangered species will bring […]
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Over 628 dancing bears rescued in the country and nearly 140 in Karnataka are still under threat. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, March 14, 2019: The dancing bears or sloth bears are again facing difficulties for survival. Previously, in Kalandars, which is a community where the livelihood is based on poaching animals and using them for […]
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Reduction in the eco-sensitive Zone of the Bannerghatta Park to become a threat for wildlife The notification recently passed by the state government for reducing the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Bannerghatta National Park by 100 sq km is affecting the wildlife. An ESZ is an area where the setting up of industries and operations […]
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Bengaluru, Oct. 11, 2018 : Man-animal conflict is becoming a grave issue as animals are continuously moving out of their habitats to the cities, hunting for prey. In 2018, Karnataka has had instances of 143 leopards entering the cities. Extreme urbanisation, poaching and even farming in wildlife zones are big threats to wildlife. According to […]
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