Category: Species in news
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”.
Green Anaconda
Recently, scientists discovered new species of green anaconda
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.
Great Indian Bustard
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has not put in its annual appearance this year at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary.
Dusted Apollo
Dusted Apollo butterfly, sighted for first time in Himachal Pradesh.
Gentoo Penguins
Over 200 Gentoo penguins have been found dead in the Falkland Islands due to the spread of the H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus.
National Conference on Promotion of Seaweeds
National Conference on Promotion of Seaweed Cultivation was held recently.
Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India
Report of Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program released
White rhinoceros | In vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Researchers have created an embryo of the northern White rhinoceros by using In vitro Fertilization (IVF) process.