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Project comes after success of the first phase of rehabilitating critically endangered species
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Critically endangered gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) being released in the Beas conservation reserve Punjab department of forests and wildlife preservation in association with WWF-India, February 12, 2021
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Project comes after success of the first phase of rehabilitating critically endangered species
Buoyed by the success of the first phase of rehabilitating critically endangered gharials (
Gavialis gangeticus) in the rivers of Punjab, the State Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation on Friday released 23 captive-bred gharials in the Beas conservation reserve.
Earlier, in 2017-18, during the first phase of ‘Gharial Reintroduction Project’ as many as 47 gharials were released in the Beas conservation reserve in batches in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts.
Water birds make a beeline to Punjab’s Harike wetland
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Dwindling number of a few important species a matter of concern, say experts
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Dwindling number of a few important species a matter of concern, say experts
Winter migratory water birds using the central Asian flyway have started making a beeline to Punjab’s Harike wetland, offering a delight for bird lovers.
Over the years, the number of certain species has been falling. Some bird enthusiasts and experts are of the view that the trend is not just limited to the Harike wetland, but could be witnessed across the county and even beyond. The key reasons they attribute for the drop is increased human interference in their breeding regions, climate change and rising air and water pollution.