Category: Species in news
Laughing Gull | Chittari Estuary
First time in the country, laughing gull from North America spotted at Chittari estuary in Kasaragod.
One-horned Rhino
Carcass of female one-horned rhino found in Assam
Golden Tiger
Image of rare ‘golden tiger’ captured in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.
Invasive Alien Species | Gambusia
Two Mosquitofish Species invaded various ecosystems across India recently
Saltwater Crocodile | Bhitarkanika National Park
Marginal increase of salt water crocodile in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika
Sikki or Golden Grass
Sikki artisans suffer livelihood losses amid climate change & state apathy.
Vulture restaurant
Vulture Restaurants have been set up to conserve the species in Jharkhand.
IUCN Assessment of the Himalayan Wolf
1st ever IUCN Assessment of the Himalayan Wolf published.
Snow Leopards | Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Announcement by WAZA (World Association for Zoos and Aquariums) about the success story of India’s lone Conservation Breeding Programme, at Darjeeling zoo making the world’s largest number of Snow Leopards captivity.
Hog Deer | Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Hog deer spotted inside Rajaji Tiger Resrve for the 1st time.
Olive ridley Turtle
Olive Ridley turtles have washed ashore dead along the southern coast of Chennai over the last few days.
Eurasian otter | Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Recently, Eurasian otter was found in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.