WWF-India Launches Tracking Initiative to Take Stock of Nature's 'Sanitation Workers'
WWF-India will launch an initiative that involves counting of vultures and raising awareness on the critically endangered bird species. The drive will commence on September 7 and will conclude by October 6.
The launch of the initiative coincides with International Vulture Awareness Day.
Vulture Count 2024 aims to address this crisis by systematically monitoring vulture populations. Gathering comprehensive baseline data will help track population trends, identify critical habitats, and assess the impact of environmental changes. This information will be vital for developing targeted conservation strategies and policies, and for raising public awareness and support for vulture conservation.
Sep 01, 2024
Cyclone Asna, First Since 1964 to Form in Arabian Sea, to Miss Gujarat
The deep depression off the Gujarat coast intensified into Cyclone Asna, only the second of its kind to form over the Arabian Sea since 1964, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Cyclone Asna, named by Pakistan, moved away from the Indian coast and will not hit Gujarat, as per satellite observations. The weather system has already caused extreme weather in the state, even in its pre-cyclonic stage.