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Tiny Treasures: The Untold Story of Insects and Their Impact on Our World
2 months ago

Tiny Treasures: The Untold Story of Insects and Their Impact on Our World

Live Mint  

The article explores the importance of insects in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. Despite our conditioning and fear of things that crawl rather than walk, insects are so much more than pests. This month, citizens have been counting and observing dragonflies for the Dragonfly Festival, which happens annually in India in October and November. In September, they got together to …

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Dragonfly count nearly doubles in Delhi
3 months ago

Dragonfly count nearly doubles in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

A survey of dragonflies and damselflies across seven biodiversity parks in Delhi has revealed that while the number has significantly increased compared to last year, the diversity in species has reduced at some places. The three-day dragonfly and damselfly survey was conducted across seven DDA biodiversity parks of Yamuna, Aravalli, Neela Hauz, Tilpath Valley, Kamla Nehru Ridge, Tughlaqabad and Kalindi …

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Hundreds of large dragonflies descend on Rhode Island beach, people flee ‘apocalypse’: Watch
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of large dragonflies descend on Rhode Island beach, people flee ‘apocalypse’: Watch

Hindustan Times  

Scary footage captured the moment a swarm of supersized dragonflies engulfed a Rhode Island beach over the weekend. Hundreds of large dragonflies descend on Rhode Island beach A cloud of dragonflies buzzed across the beach, with shocked onlookers looking on as the insects flew past their faces, under umbrellas and all around them. “I was enjoying a nice day at …

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Time to recharge is crucial: Daisy Chittilapilly, Cisco India
1 year, 1 month ago

Time to recharge is crucial: Daisy Chittilapilly, Cisco India

Live Mint  

During a 25-year-long career in the IT industry, Bengaluru-based Daisy Chittilapilly has had a front row view of how technology can bring about change in key sectors such as healthcare and education. I believe that it’s only when we put people first and work together that great things happen,” the 51-year-old says. Chittilapilly talks to Lounge about the importance of …

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Dragonfly: The faces of wetlands in India
1 year, 2 months ago

Dragonfly: The faces of wetlands in India

The Hindu  

The world over as the threat of depleting wetlands loom large, it has had a cascading effect on one of the most enigmatic species of the insect world – the dragonflies and damselflies. “The festival demystifies dragonflies and damselflies and celebrates their role in keeping our environment healthy,” says Farida Tampal, State Director, WWF India, Hyderabad office. Started in the …

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Erratic rain, severe heat may have hit dragonfly count in Delhi: Survey
2 years, 2 months ago

Erratic rain, severe heat may have hit dragonfly count in Delhi: Survey

Hindustan Times  

A dragonfly survey carried out across the seven biodiversity parks in Delhi over the past week suggests significant behavioural changes in the insect’s life cycle, likely due to the climate crisis and erratic rainfall patterns this year, scientists said on Sunday, adding these alterations need to be observed over the next few years. The survey, conducted by scientists and technical …

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Dragonflies at risk of extinction as world’s wetlands disappear
3 years ago

Dragonflies at risk of extinction as world’s wetlands disappear

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some 16 per cent out of 6,016 species of dragon and damselflies are at risk of extinction, according to …

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Wetland and river damage is putting in one in six dragonfly species at risk of extinction
3 years ago

Wetland and river damage is putting in one in six dragonfly species at risk of extinction

Daily Mail  

Wetland and river damage is putting one in six dragonfly species at risk of extinction, the first global assessment of them has found. Fighting for survival: Destruction and damage to wetlands and rivers is putting one in six dragonfly species at risk of extinction, the first global assessment of them has found THE IUCN RED LIST Species on the endangered …

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From Ankita Konwar’s Travel book – Lots of dragonflies and nature
3 years, 2 months ago

From Ankita Konwar’s Travel book – Lots of dragonflies and nature

Hindustan Times  

Ankita Konwar loves to travel, as much as us. The fitness enthusiast, who is often spotted in the quaint corners of nature engrossed in a yoga position or high intensity workouts, also takes her time off for a fun day amidst the greens. From Ankita Konwar’s Travelbook – Lots of dragonflies and nature The couple, recently took off to Gujarat …

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Question Corner | How far can globe skimmer dragonflies fly?
3 years, 2 months ago

Question Corner | How far can globe skimmer dragonflies fly?

The Hindu  

In 2009, it was hypothesised that globe skimmer dragonflies can migrate thousands of kilometres across the Indian Ocean, from India via the Maldives to Africa, and back again. Marine biologist Charles Anderson observed globe skimmer dragonflies in Maldives, which had flown in from, he assumed, India. Since the dragonflies are too small to be fitted with transmitters, the researchers examined …

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How to attract beautiful dragonflies to your garden
3 years, 4 months ago

How to attract beautiful dragonflies to your garden

The Independent  

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