However, the practice of painting tree trunks is quite purposeful, driven by practical reasons that are both ecological and agricultural. The tradition of using white paint on tree trunks is not ...

Surat: Nature Club Surat (NCS) has raised concerns over the painting of tree trunks and said that painting trees will reduce the biodiversity of the city. NCS president Snehal Patel raised the ...

For example, when Meru washes the paint off her trunk, she blows bubbles into water — which the medical team can then test for viruses. Staff will also gently place paint on Meru’s trunk ...