India adds 3 new Ramsar sites
Context Union Environment Minister announced three new Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh taking the total of such sites in India to 85. The new additions are the Nanjarayan Bird…
Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary
Context Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary in going to be 1st Ramsar Sites of Telangana. About the Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary A wildlife sanctuary and a reservoir located in the Medak district of…
Pariej lake
Context Recently, a mugger or marsh crocodile (Crocodylus plasutris) and a number of turtles, both listed under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, died after a fire…
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
Context Recently, four snow leopards (Panthera uncia) on camera in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park of the Union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley region. About Kishtwar High Altitude…
Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve
Context Arunachal Pradesh at the Republic Day parade here showcased its Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, a 17 square kilometre biodiversity hotspot. Key Details The reserve was created in 2017…
National Chambal Sanctuary
Context Chambal was once known for its infamous bandits, but today, the region has made a name for itself in the world of wildlife conservation. About National Chambal Sanctuary Also…
Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan
Context The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently granted approval for the establishment of the 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan’s Karauli and Dholpur districts. This decision marks a significant stride…
Chitwan National Park
Context Anthropogenic threats like illegal fishing and sand mining pose a threat to the mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus plaustris) of the Rapti river flowing along the Chitwan National Park (CNP) in…
Sundarban Bird Festival
Context Birders, wildlife enthusiasts and forest officials have sighted 145 different bird species during the first Sundarban Bird Festival. The first-ever festival was organised by the Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR).…
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
Context The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department is initiating a series of measures to develop Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary. About Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary Sounds of noisy crickets of the forest fade off…
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