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Hans India
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Anil Kumble-Eshwar Khandre meet
Bengaluru: Indian Cricketer Anil Kumble has now committed to wildlife and forest conservation and development, said Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Eshwar B Khandre. After consulting with renowned former cricketer and environmentalist Anil Kumble, who met him in Bengaluru on Tuesday, he said that Anil Kumble, who has immense concern and love for wildlife, forests and the environment, has agreed to become the forest and wildlife ambassador without any remuneration, which is a testament to his environmental concern and commitment. Kumble, who has played a key role in many victories of the Indian team with his leg-spin charm, is the proud son of not only Karnataka but also India. He said that he is the only magical bowler after Jim Laker to take all 10 wickets in an innings of a Test match. Anil Kumble, who has played 110 Test matches and taken 619 wickets, is also known as Jumbo. Similarly, he has played more than 264 one-day matches and has taken 337 wickets. He is in the hearts of cricket lovers. He expressed confidence that he will promote and broadcast about forest and wildlife conservation and create awareness among the people. Kumble also has the experience of serving as the Vice President of the Karnataka Wildlife Board in the past. Eshwara Khandre opined that Anil Kumble becoming the ambassador will strengthen forest conservation and forest development. Speaking to media after meeting the minister, Anil Kumble thanked the government for deciding to appoint him as the Forest and Wildlife Ambassador. He said that he would work together with the department for forest and wildlife conservation and development.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Love is in the air: DC's iconic bald eagle couple expecting hatchlings soon
The Brief Bald eagles Mr. President and Lotus are expecting, said D.C. Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist Dan Rauch. The eagles gained a large following because of a 24/7 web cam that captured their activity while living in a previous nest in years past. It's the latest chapter in a remarkable comeback story for America's national bird. WASHINGTON - Valentine's Day may have been last month but at the National Arboretum, love is still in the air – literally. What we know You can expect more of the nation's bird to be flying above the Capitol before long. Reason being, as first reported by the Washington Post, D.C.'s favorite eagle couple, Mr. President and Lotus, appear to be expecting again. "We got to see an eagle kind of standup and they shuffled their feet around a little bit, and they'll actually dip their beak down to maneuver their egg to roll it and get proper position and sit back down again," explained Dan Rauch, fisheries and wildlife biologist for D.C. "Eagles are the ultimate conservation story." Dig deeper Back in the 1960s, Rauch said the country was down to fewer than 500 pairs of breeding eagles in the lower 48 states. However, because of pesticide bans and conservation efforts, the eagles came back. There are now more than 70,000 breeding pairs in the lower 48, Rauch said, and he told FOX 5 that in the District, there are at least three nests in D.C.-proper and 26 nests in the region overall. What's next Rauch said Mr. President and Lotus' egg (or eggs) are likely to hatch between April 9 and 11. The Source Dan Rauch
