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The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. …
by Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important …
by Vikas Choudhary
Something is amiss on the landmass of Eurasia. Birds that usually …
by Vikas Choudhary
The Gadwall, seen here in Sultanpur, was seen last year on …
by Vikas Choudhary
The Northern Pintail, seen here in Sultanpur, Haryana, was …
by Vikas Choudhary
Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist-in-charge, Centre for Environment …
by Vikas Choudhary
Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by …
by Vikas Choudhary
The Ferruginous Duck, mistakenly called the White-Eyed Pochard in …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the …
by Vikas Choudhary
Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
by Vikas Choudhary
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DIG065297

The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. The viscera of a number of birds have been sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Ludhiana. The results of the tests are awaited.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065298

Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065299

Something is amiss on the landmass of Eurasia. Birds that usually come to winter in northern India in November, have this year, arrived in autumn, like these Eurasian Coots clicked in the in the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary late October.

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065300

The Gadwall, seen here in Sultanpur, was seen last year on November 20. Khudsar says more studies are needed to prove whether climate change is behind the early migration of these birds

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065301

The Northern Pintail, seen here in Sultanpur, Haryana, was spotted last year on November 20, says Khudsar. 2019 has seen as slew of heatwaves across the world, which have affected the lives of several species.

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065302

Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist-in-charge, Centre for Environment Management of Degraded Ecosystems University of Delhi, told Down To Earth that the Northern Shoveler was not seen last year before October 30. But in 2019, it has already been spotted as early as September 18

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065303

Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by November, have appeared in September and October itself

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065304

The Ferruginous Duck, mistakenly called the White-Eyed Pochard in India, was seen last year not before November 21. Questions have been raised on whether warming of habitat has affected the availability of food for migratory birds in Europe and northern Asia.

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065306

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065308

Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the same reasons for the population decline: Increasing use of vehicles both for transportation and agriculture, the diminishing pasturelands for camels, and in case of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 2015.

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065309

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065312

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065315

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065316

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065317

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065318

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065319

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065320

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065325

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065326

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065327

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065328

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065329

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065330

Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the same reasons for the population decline: Increasing use of vehicles both for transportation and agriculture, the diminishing pasturelands for camels, and in case of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 2015.

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065333

Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the same reasons for the population decline: Increasing use of vehicles both for transportation and agriculture, the diminishing pasturelands for camels, and in case of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 2015.

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065334

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065335

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065336

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065337

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065338

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.