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Feb 2, 2022 • 9 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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Not a rocket science. Today is #WorldWetlandsDay.
#Wetlands provide many ecosystem services.

- They replenish the ground water
- Provide habitat to numerous species. From smaller to large predators. It’s their home.
- Some wetlands are so large that they have their own well functioning ecosystem. Sequestering huge amount of carbon & giving oxygen.
- Millions of people are dependent on wetlands for their food and livelihood worldwide.
- Your neighboring wetland provides dual function for disaster management. In times of water scarcity they provide water to general public. In times of floods, they act as buffer & save city from flooding.
- They have their own cultural significance. Part and parcel of public life. Lifeline at some places.
And do you know today we are loosing wetlands three times faster than forests. With it we are loosing potential carbon sinks & habitat to numerous species.

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Sep 7
Today is international #Vulture awareness day. Do you know vultures are called as ecosystem doctors. They are most efficient scavengers on earth. But in recent years the population of various species of vultures has reduced by 99%. Image
For three years I looked after the most successful vulture conservation breeding centre of India apart from my normal duty, and all I can say is they are beautiful and amazing birds who need more support from us.

#Vultures are obligatory scavengers, so they never hunt. They feed on the dead bodies only. Also they can digest anything from diseased to old bodies, very efficient scavengers.

But in recent years their population is reduced and some are reduced like by 99%. And one drug killed them in such a huge number is Diclofenac. Diclofenac is administered to cattle - eating of dead cattle by the vultures. Vultures die of kidney failure (I am explaining in way simple manner) within some time.

This took a decade of research by people like Dr Vibhu Prakash to find out the exact reason behind their mortality. By the time we knew the cause it was already too late. Cattle grade diclofenac was banned and an alternative was proposed called as Meloxicam. But still diclofenac is used in many parts of India, which is a matter of worry.Image
During last three years (2021, 2022 and 2023) we released 31 captive bred critically endangered white backed vultures, highest release from any center in India. When populations are reduced as such level these projects are last resort as an insurance against the extinction.

All the birds which were released were monitored by Platform Transmitter Terminals and through ground truthing. All three batches of critically endangered vultures released by us were fitted with them. They transmit data through satellites & birds are tracked. Powered by small solar panels. For transmission Argos satellite system is used. None of them died due to diclofenac and also we have huge data now for these birds which will pave way for future conservation projects.Image
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Feb 14
Show me a more beautiful love story than this on #Valentines Day. The male Hornbill feeding the female, who has locked herself in nest to raise the kids. This he will do for few months, daily.

Hornbills have partners for lifetime. When they are expecting they search for a cavity or old nest. After finding one, the female enter the nest and seal from inside with whatever material is available.

Now the time tests them. Male keep searching for food and keep bringing that to the nest. While female remains locked in the nest for next 3-4 months. As the kid is growing the male has to increase the frequency. With this he has to feed himself and also protect the nest from predators.

If the male is poached on the way the family dies waiting in the nest.

Isn’t it the loveliest love story !!
This is a story about hornbills which are perfect couple and which are also called as Gardner of the forest. How ?

There are 9 species of hornbills found in India. From Great to Grey. Hornbills are generally monogamous. The pair lasts long. Here a Wreathed Hornbill couple. Image
They move together and live very long.

When the couple is expecting they go shopping for a house. A nest.

It can be a natural cavity in a tree or nest of some other bird or their old nest. They encroach upon other birds nests also. Image
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Mar 8, 2023
Do you know #elephant family is all women group. Made of #mother, #aunts, #grandmother & all other #ladies. Most of the times Male leave herd early. Kids are looked by all female elephants in herd not only mother. Most experienced female makes all decision for family. #WomensDay
Obvious that experienced matriarch should lead #elephant family. She has accumulated immense traits/wisdom due to her long life. Which comes handy in long journeys & dangers. So when matriarch dies of some accident, the herd is directionless for some time.
Males keep on joining & leaving herds. Well one of the accepted theory is. That males when they get young are pushed out from the herd/family by dominant female, also called as matriarch. To check the inbreeding. Which only shows elephants are highly intelligent.
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Feb 14, 2023
Show me a more beautiful love story than this. The male Hornbill feeding the female, who has locked herself in nest to raise the kids. This he will do for few months, daily.
This is a story about hornbills which are perfect couple and which are also called as Gardner of the forest. How ?

There are 9 species of hornbills found in India. From Great to Grey. Hornbills are generally monogamous. The pair lasts long. Here a Wreathed Hornbill couple.
They move together and live very long.

When the couple is expecting they go shopping for a house. A nest.

It can be a natural cavity in a tree or nest of some other bird or their old nest.
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Nov 23, 2022
An Indian scientist who demonstrated to the world that plants have life.

On May 10, 1901 at jam-packed hall of Royal Society, London he demonstrated how plants have life with crescograph. Invented telegram. Remembering JC Bose, 1st modern scientist of India on death anniversary.
He recorded motion of plant tissues to about 10K times of their actual size.

Demonstrated how Plant died like a rat due to poisoned bromide solution.

Jagadish Chandra Bose became first Indian to be appointed as Professor of Physics in the Presidency College, and later to IES.
JC Bose was Offered half payment vis-a-vis European professors, in protest refused salary for 3 years and taught.

In 1998, Dr. Probir found out how Bose was the real inventor of Wireless Receiver, didn't patent, but Marcony patented.

Remembering the giant. #JCBOSE
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Nov 22, 2022
Today Shri Srinivas Rao, Forest Range Officer, Kothagudem circle in Telangana was attacked with sharp weapons. He laid his life while on forest protection duty and was protecting a plantation site. To the green soldier 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Image
Shri Rao was a dedicated staff and won many prizes also. Rest in peace. Hope culprits will be punished soon. ImageImage
Details of the case is here.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad…
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