The light and fluffy feathers found under birds’ tougher, exterior feathers, are called down. These feathers, growing mostly on birds’

Drones are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Indian law enforcement agencies and armed forces rely on drones.BWC was impressed when the

Eastern and Southern Indian farmers breed indigenous ducks for their meat and eggs. Some are walked long distances across states

A vegan diet consists of consuming no products of animal origin or their derivatives, including eggs and dairy. True vegans

E numbers, an abbreviation of ‘Europe numbers’ are codes for food additives.Many E numbers representing food additives/ingredients may have animal

Poultry is one of the fastest-growing segments of the agricultural sector in India. With the possible exception of fish, the

Wildlife and wildlife products are smuggled not only out of, but also into and via, India. It is difficult to

Plants get their nourishment from the soil. They flourish if the soil is rich in nutrients. They thrive even more

All fabrics are made from fibres. The three major steps to turn fibres into fabrics are: • The fibre is

Figs are flowers which grow inwards. Figs from male trees produce pollen, while figs from female trees are edible. When

The noise of exploding firecrackers is heard at Diwali and other festivals, auspicious occasions like weddings, during religious and other

Vegetarian diet reduces one’s risk of diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, gall-bladder disease, and hypertension. People know

A Food Fortification Resource Centre (FFRC) was established in 2016, after a National Summit on the Fortification of Foods. The

Amphibians include frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians. They look like snakes but their skins are smooth, not scaly. Reptiles, on

Beauty Without Cruelty’s International Headquarters initiated the anti-fur and trapping movement in England in 1959. It spread to other countries

The Gadhimai Mela (fair) is held every five years in Bariyarpur, South Nepal. It was reported that two to five