Tag: biodiversity

The First World Sloth bear day was observed on 12th October. SLOTH BEAR – They are ‘endemic’ to the Indian subcontinent and almost 90% of their population is concentrated in India (almost throughout India) with small numbers in Sri Lanka and Nepal. They are omnivorous.  They do not hibernate. IUCN status – VulnerableSchedule I in … Continue reading Sloth bear day

Mount Victoria Babax bird was recently seen for the first time in 25 years in Phawngpui National Park. Where is Phawngpui National Park? Phawngpui National Park is located in Mizoram. It gets its name from highest peak of Mizroam called as Phawngpui Peak. Bird Count India has ranked the Mount Victoria Babax as the eighth … Continue reading Mount Victoria babax bird

The Assam government is mulling steps for inclusion of wildlife and forest conservation lessons in the textbooks read by students of lower and upper primary classes. Addressing the state-level function of the 68th Wildlife Week here on Friday, Assam environment and forest minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said steps were being contemplated in consultation with the education department … Continue reading Wildlife lessons in Assam school

Source: The Hindu A new catfish species has been discovered in the river Cauvery near Mettur Dam. The edible species has been named Pangasius icaria ( P. icaria) after Indian Council of Agricultural Research that discovered the species. The species belongs to the Pangasius genus.

Every year on September 22, World Rhino Day is observed to spread awareness about the different Rhinoceros species and the dangers they face. This day also celebrates all five rhino species namely the Sumatran, Black, Greater One-horned, Javan, and White rhino species. This year’s World Rhino Day will be observed under the theme- Five Rhino … Continue reading Rhino day

Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart” published in Down To Earth on 16th September 2022. Caracal species is struggling to survive in India and is on the verge of extinction.A team of researchers have now mapped out the most suitable areas for the species … Continue reading Caracal

Invasive south red-eared slider turtle poses threat to Indian biodiversity In India, keeping indigenous turtles as pets is prohibited under the wildlife protection act. But the foreign breeds are not restricted and are kept as pets in many families across India, The species is already spread across many Indian states and poses a threat to … Continue reading Red eared slider turtle

 A new species of crab, ‘Dwivarna’, (a new crab species) has been discovered in Uttara Kannada district and it is endemic to Yellapur. Dwivarna, which is around 3 inches long and 2 inches wide, is not edible and thrives on moss and lichens.  

India and Nepal agreed to biodiversity conservation- through sharing of knowledge and best practices; restoration of corridors and interlinking areas A transboundary protected area is an ecological protected area that spans the boundaries of more than one country or sub-national entity. E.g. India shares TPA with Nepal on Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA)Terai Arc landscapeSacred Himalayan … Continue reading Transboundary agreement between India and Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Smriti Van memorial, which celebrates the courage shown by people during the devastating 2001 earthquake in the Kutch region of Gujarat. It is spread over 470 acres on Bhujiyo Hill near Bhuj town. The forest around the memorial has been developed under the Miyawaki method (The method involves planting two to four trees … Continue reading Miyawaki model