Rare animals threatened as wildfire ravages New Forest heathland

More than 120 firefighters are tackling a blaze that started on Sunday after a van caught fire near Ringwood. The fire spread to protected New Forest heathland, home to many rare species. A spokesperson said, "It's rare heathland which globally is more rare than rainforest with lots of rare species."

Critically endangered Indian Vulture gets second chance in Gabbar Singh's land after leg injury

A six-month-old Indian Vulture got a second chance after a leg injury in Ramanagara. Rescued in June, the bird received two months of care from the PfA Wildlife Hospital. Colonel Dr Navaz Shariff said, "The survival of every individual is critical to the species." It is now back flying.

Assam floods: Climate change is turning the monsoon deluge into an annual disaster. But are we learning its lessons?

Assam is reeling under devastating floods as 99 people have died and over 1,68,000 people got affected. Fifteen districts are struggling, with nearly 11,000 hectares of agricultural land submerged. Experts said, "a persistent series of monsoon systems over the Bay of Bengal has kept Northeast India under continuous moisture supply."

UP rivers rise after heavy rain; Ganga, Ghaghra, Sharda cross danger mark in 3 districts

Rivers in Uttar Pradesh rose after heavy rain, with the Ganga, Ghaghra, and Sharda crossing danger marks in three districts. Executive engineer R.K. Singh said, "Although the situation remains under control, further rise is expected in the coming days." Officials are monitoring water levels as barrages released large volumes of water.

1,300 tonnes cattle waste from Delhi enters Yamuna everyday: MCD report

A new MCD report shows 1,300 tonnes of cattle waste enters the Yamuna daily. Delhi generates 1,500 tonnes of dung, but only 200 tonnes get processed at the Nangli plant. A senior official said, “The discharge of cattle dung into drains has emerged as a significant source of organic pollution.”

Plan to radio-collar 6 wild tuskers during Ardh Kumbh Mela

Uttarakhand forest authorities plan to radio-collar six wild tuskers before the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. This project aims to track elephant movement and keep people safe. Haridwar DFO Swapnil Anirudh said, "The project will use real-time telemetry to establish predictive spatial management strategies and mitigate potential conflicts," during the event.