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COEXISTENCE, ANYONE? : Human behaviour to blame for dog, monkey and pigeon numbers becoming unmanageable in urban landscapes

Climate counsel

Farmers in Maharashtra alert each other about local weather conditions and share new agricultural strategies to cope with climate change SHEKHAR PAIGUDE

2 mins

Act of faith

Why is Mendha fighting for community ownership of land under gramdan law at a time when most other villages want to give up the tag and states are diluting it?

7 mins

Delay tactics

Slow progress on treaty to end global plastic pollution as countries hold up negotiations with procedural objections

4 mins

Conflict Of Existence

Humans have an affinity for certain species. This is perhaps the reason stray dogs, monkeys and pigeons have always been part of Indian life. Their numbers have, however, reached unmanageable levels in urban areas in recent decades, so much so that they now pose a threat to public safety. Zoonotic diseases like rabies, caused by dog and monkey bites, and lung ailments, caused by pigeon droppings, are on the rise like never before. The behaviour of these city-bred species has also undergone changes. They now feed and breed profusely, and are fast adapting to urban settings. For peaceful coexistence, curbing the population of these species may not be enough. It requires a change in people’s etiquette so that these benign species do not become an urban menace

10+ mins

India has lost its way on open access

New Delhi’s focus on striking a deal with the scientific publishing industry ignores the true spirit of open access and knowledge sharing

4 mins

Ominous change

A clear change evident in western disturbances that bring the crucial winter rains to India

2 mins

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