Mandarin Duck Floating in the Maguri-Motapung beel
Context Floating in the Maguri-Motapung beel (or wetland) in Assam’s Tinsukia district for over a week is the spectacular and rare Mandarin duck. The bird was also spotted by a…
Giant Leatherback Turtle
Context Proposals for tourism and port development in the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands have conservationists worried over the fate of some of the most important nesting populations of the…
National Marine Turtle Action Plan
Context Recently, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched the National Marine Turtle Action Plan. About National Marine Turtle Action Plan (NMTAP) The aim of the…
Himalayan Serow
Context Recently, a Himalayan Serow (Capricornis thar) has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region. Key Details The animal was spotted by locals and wildlife…
Myristica Swamp Treefrog
Context Myristica swamp treefrog, a rare arboreal (living on trees) species endemic to the Western Ghats has been recorded for the first time in Kerala’s Thrissur district. About Myristica Swamp…
Two new species of ginger found from northeast
Context Recently, scientists have found two new species of ginger from northeast. The Mahabharatha epic describes Bhima, the second among the five pandava brothers, going in search of the Kalyanasaugandhika, a…
Red Sea Turtles
Context Turtle populations in the Red Sea could be turning overwhelmingly female because of a rise in sea temperatures caused due to anthropogenic climate change, a new study has showed.…
Wild ‘Kiwi’ of Arunachal Pradesh
Context Twenty years ago, the kiwis that grew wild in Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro Valley barely caught anyone’s attention. Recently, the kiwis of the region are the only certified organic fruit…
Species in News: Zebrafish
Context Zebrafish – a tiny freshwater fish barely 2-3 cm long can efficiently regenerate its damaged heart within a short time period. Found in South Asia, it is a popular…
Popa Langur
Context Recently, the scientists have identified 'Popa Langur' from the forests of central Myanmar. About Popa Langur It is newly discovered species of primate. It is a lithe tree-dweller with a mask-like face framed by a shock of…
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