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Olive Ridley Turtles
Preparations are almost done at the Rushikulya rookery on the Odisha coast to welcome and protect Olive ridley turtles during mass nesting. Odisha has half of the world’s Olive Ridley turtle population and 90% of India’s turtle population lives in the state.
24 February, 2020 Wild life
Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
Decks have been cleared to notify the Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district as a tiger reserve. The approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is expected any time now.
24 February, 2020 Wild life
Migratory species in India
With new additions to the wildlife list put out by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), scientists say that the total number of migratory fauna from India comes to 457 species.
02 March, 2020 Wild life
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)-Murder Hornet
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)-Murder Hornet
10 May, 2020 Wild life
Gynandromorphism
Recently, a rare biological phenomenon i.e. Gynandromorphism has been spotted in a dragonfly, the Scarlet Skimmer (Crocothemis servilia), which is found in the Kole wetlands, Kerala. The dragonfly had both male and female characteristics.
30 June, 2020 Wild life
Central Zoo Authority
The CZA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It was constituted in 1992 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is chaired by the Environment Minister and has 10 members and a member-secretary.
11 July, 2020 Wild life
Tetrastemma Freyae
Recently, researchers have identified a new species of marine invertebrate i.e. 'Tetrastemma Freyae', found along the coast of Tamil Nadu. It feeds on dead and decaying material and helps to recycle nutrients in coastal and deep water sediments. It is associated with sediments and is predatory as it has a role in maintaining the food chain.
13 July, 2020 Wild life
Ophiocordyceps Nutans
Recently, researchers have found Ophiocordyceps nutans (fungi) for the first time in central India, at the Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Earlier, these have been reported in India only from the Western Ghats.
13 July, 2020 Wild life
4th cycle of All India Tiger Estimation
On the occasion of Global Tiger Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the results of the fourth cycle of All India Tiger Estimation – 2018
29 July, 2019 Wild life
7 new species of insects that can walk on water discovered
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India have discovered seven species of water treaders, semi-aquatic insects that can walk or run on the surface of water.
26 August, 2019 Wild life
Government to develop a master plan for Tigers at High altitude
Union Environment Ministry released a report on Status of Tiger Habitats in high altitude ecosystems.
05 September, 2019 Wild life
13th COP to the Convention on Migratory Species
The 13th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species kicked off in Gandhinagar in the presence of senior government officials, environment advocates, activists, researchers and biodiversity leaders from as many as 130 countries.
17 February, 2020 Wild life
Measures to Control COVID19 transmission from humans to animals
Measures to Control COVID19 transmission from humans to animals
06 April, 2020 Wild life
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