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Union Budget 2021: Experts ‘disappointed’ over Rs 230 Cr reduction in environment ministry allocation :- The Rs 230-crore reduction in the budgetary allocation to the environment ministry has drawn flak from environmentalists who say it may slow down or completely halt green initiatives.

Care Earth develops illustrated manual on wetlands for children :- In a bid to teach the complex concepts of wetland ecology to children in an absorbing manner, Care Earth Trust, a city-based biodiversity research organisation, has developed an illustrated learning module along with SwedBio, a programme of the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Extremely Rare and ‘Majestic’ Black Leopard Spotted in Tadoba National Park :- Last month, while traveling in an Indian wildlife park, a photographer came across and captured footage of a rare black leopard.

Policy out for stranded marine animals :- The stranding of 81 short-finned pilot whales along the Manapad coast in Tamil Nadu from January 11 to January 16 had shocked nature lovers. A team of marine experts reached the spot and rescued many; some whales died.

1 Leopard, 2 hyenas are found dead in Gurugram :- A young leopard and two hyenas were found dead under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday in a village in Sohna block of Gurugram adjoining the national capital.

Recent study on kraits shows great pits in snake venom research in India :- A recent study on kraits, a highly venomous species of snake, has highlighted the lacunae in research into medically significant snakes and snake venom in India.

Four golden jackal pups reunited with mother by RESQ Charitable Trust and the forest department :- Four golden jackal pups, found in a sugar cane field while it was being harvested at Udmaiwadi in Indapur taluka, were recently reunited with their mother by city-based RESQ Charitable Trust and the forest department. 

Process to replace Vipatti Jikar may start :- Over three years after it was announced, the process of getting rid of the vilayati kikar (prosopis juliflora) in the Central Ridge may finally start with the Delhi cabinet approving replacement of the “invasive” Mexican trees with native species at a cost of Rs 12.6 crore. 

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