Panda Diplomacy
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Panda Diplomacy

An article in Hindu| What is China’s panda diplomacy?

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
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International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Recently, Cabinet approved the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with one-time budgetary support of Rs 150 crore

Indian leopard
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Indian leopard

Centre’s report reveals that India has nearly 14,000 leopards with around 8% increase.

Roen Olmi
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Roen Olmi

Recently, 2 researchers in Goa have said that they synthesised gold nanoparticles from a wild mushroom species.

Dar es Salaam Declaration
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Dar es Salaam Declaration

Recently, African heads of state unanimously agreed to a historic ban on the trade of donkey skin following the Dar es Salaam declaration.

Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle
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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
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Nilgiri Marten

Recently, Tamil Nadu Government decided to conserve Nilgiri Marten under its new fund “TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund”.

Green Anaconda
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Green Anaconda

Recently, scientists discovered new species of green anaconda

Cuscuta Dodder
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Cuscuta Dodder

Parasitic creeper cuscuta preys on Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

Wild Boar
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Vermin |Wild Boar

Kerala wants the Centre to amend the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.

Horseshoe Crab
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Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe crab populations have crashed with decreased spawning numbers in the Delaware Bay estuary.

Great Indian Bustard
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Great Indian Bustard

The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has not put in its annual appearance this year at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary.