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Teaching conservation: Delhi's 'nest man'

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May 18, 2022

When he moved to India's capital, Rakesh Khatri noticed something was wrong: He didn't hear any birds chirping. So, to bring back his favorite sounds, Rakesh Khatri took up a hobby that has since become his life's work.

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