Category: Species in news
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared key road stretches passing through the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS).
Pygmy Hog
Captive breeding and conservation efforts since 1996 in Assam have provided pygmy hogs back to the wildlife.
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
India has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
Spotted Deer
Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh faces Habitat Strain recently due to Spotted Deer Overpopulation.
Zombie Fungus
Recently, a field researcher found a dead tarantula that was infected by zombie fungus.
Grey Wolf
‘Operation Bhediya’ has been launched in Uttar Pradesh to capture grey wolves.
Hoolock Gibbon
Oil and gas exploration likely to threaten Hoolock Gibbon habitat in Assam.
Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
New plant species ‘Phlogacanthus sudhansusekharii’ has been discovered in Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary.