Category: Environment
CMS COP 14
Recently, COP-14 held at Uzbekistan concluded with new initiatives for migratory species.
Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle
Recently, nesting site of Cantor’s giant softshell turtle was discovered on banks of the Chandragiri River in Kerala.
Nilgiri Marten
Recently, Tamil Nadu Government decided to conserve Nilgiri Marten under its new fund “TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund”.
Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary
Recently, forest-dwellers of Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary expressed concerns about the potential denial of their forest rights.
Green Anaconda
Recently, scientists discovered new species of green anaconda
Definition of Forest
Supreme Court asked States/UTs to act as per the definition of “forest” as laid down in the TN Godavarman Thirumulpad (1996) Judgment.
Terai Arc Landscape
Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) initiative is recognized as the United Nation World Restoration Flagship
Cuscuta Dodder
Parasitic creeper cuscuta preys on Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vermin |Wild Boar
Kerala wants the Centre to amend the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe crab populations have crashed with decreased spawning numbers in the Delaware Bay estuary.
Gupteswar Forest | Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Context: Gupteswar Forest has been declared as the 4th Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) of Odisha. Gupteswar Forest: Biodiversity Heritage Sites:…
State of the World’s Migratory Species
State of the World’s Migratory Species 2024 report was launched.