Scientists found 8-eyed animal hunting, sitting near its eggs in Rajasthan and discovered new species: Thar Desert wall spider, study said.

KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 20 --Deadly monsoons across much of Pakistan have caused the Thar Desert to bloom, spurring tourism that is helping the local economy to flourish.

However, the rich biodiversity of the Thar desert is facing many threats, ... This used to be a major source of nutrition for birds and animals of Rajasthan. Now, it is extinct.

Spread over an area of 19,623 square kilometres, Thar desert is home to about 1.6 million people and the number of livestock here is estimated to be six million.

Many farms in the Thar desert remain uncultivated due to the threat of locusts. — Photo by Ravi Tohani “We’ve carried out spraying on 30,000 hectares of land in Tharparkar district,” he added.

The third reason is the increase in domesticated animals and wildlife in the Thar Desert, which leopards can feed on throughout the year, he added. Researcher Shravan Singh Rathore, ...

The Thar desert on India’s northwest periphery is full of challenges. Extending westwards from the Aravalli mountains, it is a vast expanse of sand, rocky outcrops, and scorching earth. Daytime ...

The crops not only feed their families and animals but also help them through trade. The rain brings back people who leave Thar during the pre-monsoon period.Despite the harsh climate, the Thar ...

Dogs have contributed to 11 vertebrate extinctions and are a potential threat Jaipur: In Rajasthan’s Thar desert, nearly 75 per cent of chinkaras (Indian gazelle) fall prey to domestic dogs ...