Category: Species in news
Indian Star Tortoise
Study brings Indian star tortoise to evidence-based conservation.
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
As per the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) data the vegetation of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary had declined from 2000 to 2020.
Mink Whales | Baleen Whales
Tests show that minke whales can hear high-frequency sounds
African Penguins
African penguins could become extinct in the wild by 2035, says the BirdLife NGO
Infectious Diseases in Honey bees
New infectious diseases among bees threaten world’s economies
Dicliptera Polymorpha | Western Ghats
A new species named Dicliptera Polymorpha found in the Northern Western Ghats of India.
International Snow Leopard Day | Snow Leopard
International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated annually on October 23rd.
Great Indian Bustard
India’s first ever Great Indian Bustard hatched through artificial insemination
Baobabs
New research notes baobabs have survived past extreme climate fluctuations.
African Penguin
New study has found that artificial nests can enhance the breeding success of African penguins by 16.5%.
Long-Billed Vulture | Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
The population of the long-billed vulture has seen a steady increase, exhibiting a 74% breeding success rate in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared key road stretches passing through the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS).