As the heatwave is forcing many to stay indoors, it may also attract reptiles to the households, seeking refuge from the extreme weather condition. Cases of reptiles venturing into urban settings generally tends to increase by the end of June, with monsoon rains also flooding the burrows, animal experts said. Wildlife SOS, an animal rescue …

Holding on to cameras, binoculars and a checklist, birders across Delhi-NCR set out at 5am on Sunday to record the species found in the region as part of the fourth Delhi Summer Bird Count. This year, 177 species were initially recorded between all teams, a slight increase from the 175 species spotted last year. The birders said an increase in …