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Adventure
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Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) and White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)
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-Paul McDougall
I have been lucky enough to see and photograph both black and white rhinos. 2 experiences stick in my mind, both with Black Rhino in Masai Mara. There are only around 24 Black Rhino in the Mara so it is indeed lucky to even see them. The first experience was
a good one, we say a huge male Black Rhino in the open and just watched it for around an hour walking, eating and scent marking – it really was a pleasure to spend so long with these usually elusive animals.
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Burning Issues
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Coal based Thermal Power Project vs Wetland
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Coal based Thermal Power Project vs Wetland
-Dr. Susan Sharma
(with inputs from Saraswati Kavula and Internet news)
Nagarjuna Construction Company(NCC) has been making arrangements for setting up a 2,640 mw thermal power project in Sompeta with an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore.
Dr. Asad R. Rahmani of Bombay Natural History Society and Asha Rajvanshi of Wild Life Institute, after visiting Bhavanapadu and Sompeta, said the sites were located in ecologically sensitive areas due to several wetland systems....
The local people managed obtaining an Injunction order from the High Court in July 2010....
Finally, the National Environmental Appellate Authority (NEAA) quashed the environmental clearance granted to the Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd by the ministry of environment and forests to set up a thermal power plant at Sompeta village in Srikakulam
district.......
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Did You Know ?
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World Food Crops face Legal Challenge
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The future of Europe’s largest genebank, near St Petersburg, has suffered a set-back with the adverse court ruling on 11th Aug, says S.Ananthanarayanan.
The Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry still maintains one of the world's largest collections of plant genetic material.By 1940, Vavilov had accumulated a collection of 200,000 plant seeds from the Soviet Union and from abroad.
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Eco-travel
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Inaugural Promotion for Kanha National Park
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Discounted Inaugural offer to visit Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
Package offer for groups of six members each
Offer valid for bookings done through IndianWildlifeClub.com
Two nights / three days all inclusive charges Rs 18,400/- only for six persons
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Forest and trees
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Crafting India's Landscapes-Part II
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Crafting India's Landscapes-Part II
-The Butterfly Diaries
I love to recall the feel of the bark and leaves of the Banyan, the smell of flowers of the Neem (Azadiractha indica) or the crushed leaves of the Kadi Patta (Murraya koenigii) , the visual extravaganza that the Laburnum (Cassia fistula) provides in summer.
Once we get a feeling of love and appreciation of trees, then and then alone can we make quality choices about the best or most appropriate shrub or tree to be chosen for a spot.
If you want to attract birds, the Umber or wild fig (Ficus racemosa) is your best bet.
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