India adds 641 new animal species in 2023
India adds 641 new animal species, 339 new plant taxa in 2023 Context A new species of turmeric in Manipur and a new kind of bat in Karnataka are among…
Borneo elephants are now ‘Endangered’ on IUCN
Context The elephants of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo and Kalimantan in the Indonesian part of the island, have been classified as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN or International Union of Conservation…
Mainland Serow recorded at Raimona National Park
Context The mainland serow, a mammal that looks like a cross between a goat and an antelope, has been recorded at the lowest elevation beyond Bhutan, its natural home, in…
India tops list of invasive plants in South Asia
India tops list of invasive plants in South Asia Context India, with its largest land area in the group of seven countries in South Asia, tops the list with 185…
Saurauia Punduana recorded in Manipur
Context Critically endangered plant species named Saurauia Punduana recorded for first time in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. About Saurauia Punduana Flowers of Saurauia Punduana turn white to pink on maturity. Petals…
Black-Spotted Croaker or Ghol Fish
Context The black-spotted croaker, or the ghol fish — considered a fisherman’s lottery — was declared the state fish of Gujarat. Why was the ghol chosen? The Gujarat government chose the…
Silver Pomfret the state fish of Maharashtra
Context The Maharashtra government recently declared the silver pomfret as the state fish amid reports of its declining numbers in the region. About Silver Pomfret The state government’s move will…
Bird survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve in Nainital
Context About 275 bird species, including two critically endangered, four vulnerable ones and two endangered species, were counted during the bird survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve in Nainital. Key Findings…
Salsola oppositifolia Desfontania
Context A team of researchers from Gandhinagar-based Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation has discovered a new species of saltwort called Salsola oppositifolia Desfontania, a perennial shrub that grows…
Tachymenoides harrisonfordi new snake species
Context Recently, researchers from Germany, the United States and Peru have discovered species of snake named as Tachymenoides harrisonfordi to recognize the Hollywood actor’s Harrison Ford, the environmental advocacy. About…
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