Healing with animals Animal therapy or pet therapy refers to the use of animals as a way to help people cope with and recover from some physical and mental health conditions. Animal therapy builds on a concept called the human-animal bond, which describes people’s desire to interact with and relate to animals. Although it is …
Injured by manjha, 120 birds saved HCL Foundation in partnership with Animal Warriors Conservation Society (AWCS) is working on a Responsible Kite Flying campaign in Hyderabad. AWCS in January alone have saved over 120 birds that were injured by manjha. In addition, community awareness programmes were held in residential societies to educate parents and children …
Bird numbers on a global decline Bird populations are declining around the world. While many factors contribute to this decline, there is no denying that climate change caused by humans is the most important driver behind this worrying trend. When climatic conditions of their living environment change, birds may have difficulty adapting quick enough to …
Saving the Great Indian Bustard The Great Indian Bustard is on the brink of extinction with only 150 of these birds still left (out of which 122 are in Jaisalmer). Till 1980s, the number was 1500-2000.The bird also falls in the ‘Critically Endangered’ category of the IUCN Red List To address the extinction of the …
Scope of Animal-Assisted Therapy At the 4th Indian Congress for Persons with Disabilities, held at the Kark Kubel Institute, Anaikatti on 9th February, 2023, Humane Animal Society (HAS) presented the scope of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), especially in the context of disabilities. On behalf of HAS, Aishwarya Ramasamy addressed the session as the key resource person. …
Asian Waterbird Census 2023 reflects worrying trends The Annual Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023 survey revealed worrying shifts in migration patterns of waterbirds. The survey revealed an increase in migratory birds at some bird habitats like Alappuzha, Yamuna (Delhi), T h i r u v a n a n t h a p u r …
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India remains an attractive wintering destination for migratory birds Every year, millions of birds from distant lands like Russia, Europe and Central Asia arrive at the wintering grounds in India in the months of September and October. Over 400 species of migratory birds are reported to visit India annually at this time of the year …
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Rescuing and rehabilitating In January 2023, 16 Alexandrine chicks, about 3-4 weeks’ old were seized by the CID forest cell from illegal pet traders in Bengaluru. They are currently being taken care at Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre’s (WRRC) rehabilitation center, and it will be a long and arduous process to have them released back …
Wildlife Protection Bill to Stiffen Penalties Wildlife Protection Bill 2022 was approved by the RajyaSabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, on December 8, 2022. The legislation aims to stifen penalties for unlawful wildlife trade as well as boost protections for endangered species. Environment Minister ShriBhupenderYadav who proposed the bill in the RajyaSabha said …
Feed, but Responsibly We live in an ecosystem in which stray animals have their own part to play. And the idea of not wanting to ‘co-exist’ with another species is alarming. The first step to peacefully coexist is to stop cruelty towards animals since dogs are most often at the receiving end of human cruelty. …
