Expedite Oil Spill Salvage Operations: Chavan

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 31 No. 8, August 2011

He also sent letters to the Ministries of Shipping and Defence demanding coordinated action in case of an oil spill and enhancement of the Coast Guard's capabilities. Read the full report here.

Source: Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Mumbai.

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Found near small streams in densely-shaded, lowland forests, an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca swallows a skink in Chiplun, Maharashtra. Unlike most other kingfishers that feed on fish, the Oriental Dwarf feeds primarily on insects, small lizards and frogs. The smallest of the kingfisher species in India, it overcomes prey such as lizards or frogs by holding them in its beak and repeatedly hitting them against a stone or tree stump before tossing and swallowing them head-first. Photo: Shivaram Subramaniam