Protecting Life: Poland spent millions on an artificial island to protect rare birds and conserve wildlife | World News

In an era when artificial islands are usually associated with luxury developments, airports or tourism projects, Poland created one for an entirely different purpose. Rising from the waters of the Szczecin Lagoon near Swinoujscie, the artificial island known as Wyspa Jana Zabawy-Wroblewskiego was built using dredged sand from a major shipping project. But instead of […]

Three Detained at Chennai Airport for Smuggling Rare Bali Mynas; Birds Sent Back to Malaysia | Udaipur Kiran

Chennai, November 1 (Udaipur Kiran). Customs officials at Chennai Airport have busted a wildlife smuggling attempt and detained three suspects, including an Indian passenger who arrived from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, carrying ten rare Bali Mynas. The passenger, who flew on IndiGo flight 6E-1032, was found with ten Bali Mynas (Leucopsar rothschildi) hidden inside perforated plastic […]