Enraptured by mistakes?
I was enraptured, in a sadistic way, by the editorial imperfections in this "environmental jourmalism" published by The Hindu daily. In its Kerala edition, the story, Study observes 30 species of raptors in Wayanad, contains a few mistakes that can attributted to either lazy subbing or no subbing. The sentences with which I have issues are:
A comprehensive two year study from 2009 to 2011 on the status and distribution of raptors in the bio-diverse Wayanad district conducted at the instance of the Forest Department...
Comment: Any moron can calculate that 2009-2011 is just two years. And all biogeographic zones in the world have biodiversity. How will the reader know whether the study is comprehensive, or in what way is the study comptrehensive? So the sentence might read, A two-year study on the status and distribution of raptors in the Wayanad district ....The study, which was conducted at the instance of the Forest Department, ...
According to Dr. Kurup Kerala is a habitat to 55 birds of prey species including owls.
Comment: When the dependent clause appears before the independent clause, the former must be separated with a comma. According to Dr. Kurup, Kerala...
Among them is the critically endangered species of white-rumped vulture which was found to be regularly breeding at three specific sites in the Wayanad Wlidlife Sanctuary.
Comment: It is wildlife, and not Wlidlife.
Among them is the critically endangered white-rumped vulture, which was found to be regularly breeding at three specific sites in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
The critically endangered red headed vulture was also regularly observed in the district.
Comment: It is red-headed.
He recommends immediate steps for the careful conservation of the raptor species...
Comment: Conservation is enough, and not careful conservation.
With the growth of agriculture,...
Comment: It is growth in.
The different raptors were seen to prey on a variety of prey from inspects to large mammals like the langur.
Comment: Inspects for Insects. My God!
The Pallid Harrier, a near threatened species was found to be a regular winter visitor.
Comment: The Pallid Harrier, a near threatened species, was found to be a regular winter visitor.
On the other hand the vulture population increased during the months of April to June coinciding with the increased animal mortality in the area.
Comment:
On the other hand, the vulture population increased during April-June coinciding with the increased animal mortality in the area.
Just like the story, the mistakes continue to go on and on. That is Indian journalism today.
Labels: copy editing, English, Grammar, typo

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