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India Achieves Extraordinary Success of Saving Tigers From Extinction

It's a grand success story for India as thanks to the extraordinary success of saving tigers from extinction, they now make up 70% of the world's tiger population. The Center informed the Supreme Court on Friday that the population of big cats is growing by 6% annually, offsetting natural losses. India doubled its tiger population in 2018, four years ahead of plan, according to the St. Petersburg Declaration on the protection of tigers, TOI reported. The top Tiger States of India (by Tiger population) are Madhya Pradesh (526); Karnataka (524); Uttrakhand (442). The number of tiger reserves has increased to 53, totaling about 76,000 square kilometers. In UP, a brand-new tiger reserve called Ranipur Tiger Reserve has been established. The country is home to 2967 tigers. According to a statement, the nation's natural ecosystem serves as the basis for scientific management of the species, and artificial breeding procedures are not encouraged there. The effectiveness of the process is clearly shown by the results of the quadrennial all-tiger estimations conducted in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. Tigers are classified as being in the 'Endangered' category on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. In Asia, tigers can be found in 12 regional tiger conservation landscapes (TCLs). Six of these are global priority TCLs for long-term tiger conservation significance, and together they account for more than 70% of the global genetic diversity of the tiger species.

30 Jan 2023

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Ten-Year-Old’s Debut Novel ‘The Unknown Friend’ Is Making Waves

As a child, Charunainika loved to listen to stories that her grandmother told her but she never imagined that one day she would be weaving stories that would enthrall her readers. She is still a little girl, but doing big things as her novella ‘The Unknown Friend’ has become a sensation in the literary world. Charunainika is a Class V student residing in Kozhikode, Kerala. She loves to read and review books on her personal YouTube channel named Doodle Charu. One of her favorite reviews was for the Australian author and illustrator Peter Carnavas' book 'The Elephant.' The review caught the attention of the author himself who wrote her an email motivating her to read more and even write her own stories. Charunainika was thrilled by the response and there was no looking back. Her imagination fired and she came out with this splendid book which in her words is a ‘Dish of realism with a garnish of fantasy’. When she is not writing, she loves to draw and that is why she came up with her own illustrations for the book. Her mother Anjali Chandran said that she was surprised to read about the life experiences shared in the book and realized that we should not underestimate children’s minds. She gives credit to Father Dr. Biju John Vellakkada, Charu's school's principal, for inspiring her to write down her thoughts and experiences at such a young age.

19 Jan 2023

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This Russian Couple’s Passion for Organic Farming Has Become the Talk of the Town

A sleepy small village Adikadalayi near Kannur has come awake with surprise and admiration at the sight of a Russian couple who work tirelessly to learn the skill of organic farming from seasoned farmer EV Haris, 65, who owns a homestay there. Bogdan Dvorovyi, 24, and Alexandra Chebbotareva, from St. Petersburg discovered Haris' farm by visiting the website Worldwide Opportunities On Organic Farms India. It had been a while since Haris registered his farm on the website, so he wasn't exactly prepared for a hard-working Russian couple to drop by. When the couple expressed their interest and curiosity to know more about farming, Haris offered them accommodation at his ancestral home and even told them not to expect a lavish stay. However, he was amazed at how quickly they changed into full-time farmers. Haris states that he is astounded by the couple’s dedication. They rise early and begin their job on the farm. They have no problem getting themselves dirty. While most of us would be averse to cow dung, they don't mind hauling cow manure to the field. In other words, they merely enjoy what they do. Bogdan’s wife Alexandra also has a keen interest in farming and nature. She happily states that it is not a break from their routine but that’s their life. 

9 Dec 2022

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