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How invasive species threaten natural ecosystems | Explained News

[ad_1] Chital, native to mainland India, were introduced to the tiny island (0.3 sq km small) by the British in the early 20th century. Having no natural predators or competitors, and being good swimmers, chital swiftly spread across the Andamans. Over the past two decades, studies have examined the seemingly innocuous herbivores’ deleterious impact on…

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Why Botswana threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany | Explained News

[ad_1] Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday (April 3) threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany. The statement came after Germany, earlier this year, proposed to enact stricter limits on the import of trophies from hunting animals. In an interview with German tabloid Bild, President Masisi said such a move by Germany — one of…

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Sustainability: India to lead global sugar sector as chair of International Sugar Organisation for 2024

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India, the largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar globally, has achieved a remarkable feat by being named the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for the year 2024.According to a press release by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this announcement came during the 63rd council meeting…

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