Category: Species in news
Anthurium | Floriculture in India
APEDA facilitated first-ever export of Anthurium Flowers from Mizoram to Singapore.
Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary | Indian Long-Billed Vulture
Rare sighting of the Indian Long-Billed Vulture (Indian Vulture) at Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary.
Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary | Sambar Deer
Recently a study was conducted using the line transect method and trap cameras to estimate sambar population.
Caracal
Recently, first photographic record of Caracal was shared from Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve.
Mangroves
T.N.’s mangrove cover grows to 9,039 ha in 2024, has significant carbon stock: report
Seagrass
Seagrass conservation key to global biodiversity and climate targets, studies show
Narwhals
Scientists have, for the first time, documented narwhals using their iconic tusks for hunting fish, foraging, and playing, while also examining their adaptation to Arctic climate change.
Sri Lankamalleswara Sanctuary | Red Sanders
Archaeological Survey of India has discovered ancient rock art and inscriptions within Sri Lankamalleswara sanctuary.
Gharials
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister released 10 gharials into the Chambal River at the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Morena.
Olive Ridley Turtle
A record 6.5 lakh endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived at the Rushikulya beach in Odisha
Polarised Moonlight for Navigation
Scientists found out that two types of night-active bull ants, Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas, use polarised moonlight to find their way in the dark.
This discovery is rare, with the Dung beetle being the only other animal known to do the same.
Humpback Whales
A Venezuelan kayaker wasbriefly engulfed by a humpback whale while kayaking in the Strait of Magellan.