Insects

Pollination is vital for the existence of this world. Pollinators like bees have been thriving for millennia, making sure of securing food and nutrition, maintaining and vibrant ecosystems and biodiversity for humans, plants, and of course for the bees themselves.

But as the world today struggles to find significant solutions to the environmental adversities of water pollution, sewage treatment, waste management and toxic pesticide infested food, some experts are proving the unique role these tiny agents of nature can play to ease its environmental woes.

Scores of cotton farmers in Haryana and Punjab are practicing pesticide-free farming and have managed to escape the wrath of gruesome pests like whitefly, bollworm and mealy bugs while producing great harvests.

As part of a natural farming initiative, the agricultural scientists are breeding 'friendly insects' in their labs to help control the growth of harmful insects and protect crops.

The year 2016 has been rich and eventful for wildlife discoveries of all sorts around the globe -- nature has never ceased to amaze.