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Attend this Butterfly Festival to explore the world of these winged insects

Attend this Butterfly Festival to explore the world of these winged insects

The Bombay Natural History Society’s Butterfly Festival will celebrate its winged inhabitants with edutainment sessions, live explorations and art activities this weekend

17 October,2024 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
Now, you can download JALCHAR mobile app to document sightings of marine life

Now, you can download JALCHAR mobile app to document sightings of marine life

The app is dedicated to documenting sightings and strandings of marine mammals, birds, and other megafauna along the Maharashtra’s coastline

15 October,2024 09:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Winged guests no risk to new Navi Mumbai airport: Study

Winged guests no risk to new Navi Mumbai airport: Study

Comprehensive BNHS report says migratory flamingos fly at altitudes far below the flight path of the Navi Mumbai airport

14 August,2024 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai: White-bellied Sea-Eagle sighted at SGNP

Mumbai: White-bellied Sea-Eagle sighted at SGNP

New bird species was observed during the monthly bird count exercise jointly conducted by SGNP, Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and BNHS

31 May,2024 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Flamingo spotting guide: Best spots in Mumbai to watch these winter visitors

Flamingo spotting guide: Best spots in Mumbai to watch these winter visitors

Flamingos migrate via the west coast from Gujarat. After breeding in the Great Rann of Kutch between Khadir & Paccham islands, they arrive in Mumbai to embrace the mild winters that the city offers

29 December,2023 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Revived Gargai Dam project will decimate western ghats ecology: BNHS

Revived Gargai Dam project will decimate western ghats ecology: BNHS

With state dusting off shelved controversial project, BNHS puts down strong objection, saying the area connects multiple sanctuaries and any development there will disturb the entire northern part of the Western Ghats

18 December,2023 06:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Coastal authorities unite in defence of Maharashtra's stranded marine species

Coastal authorities unite in defence of Maharashtra's stranded marine species

In 2020-2021 alone, 109 incidents of stranding were recorded, of which 27 animals washed ashore dead—signalling a worrying trend.

10 December,2023 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Dive into Dr. Salim Ali's world at Bombay Natural History Society's exhibition

Dive into Dr. Salim Ali's world at Bombay Natural History Society's exhibition

The ongoing exhibition on iconic birder Dr Salim Ali at Bombay Natural History Society offers rare insight into the meticulous life of the man who shaped India’s avian conservation programme

10 November,2023 06:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Healthy avian biodiversity in Mumbai’s green lungs

Healthy avian biodiversity in Mumbai’s green lungs

The bird count conducted by the forest department and BNHS has documented 101 bird species at the SGNP and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary since February 2021

02 November,2023 04:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai zoo launches a Crocodile Trail with an underwater viewing deck

Mumbai zoo launches a Crocodile Trail with an underwater viewing deck

Spread over nearly one acre of water and greenery, the Croc Trail has separate enclosures for the crocodiles and gharials, and more shall be added here from other zoos in the country

10 May,2023 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

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