5% of birds in India are endemic : ZSI
5% of birds in India are endemic: ZSI Context A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are…
Tiger Orchids bloom at Kerala
Context Recently, Tiger Orchids largest orchid species bloom at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode. About Tiger Orchids The orchid variety, native to South East…
Meiogyne Arunachalensis new species of tree
Context Researchers have discovered Meiogyne Arunachalensis, a new species of tree in Arunachal Pradesh during a biodiversity expedition to the "Adi hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Key Details on Meiogyne Arunachalensis…
Andhra Pradesh’s 1st wild orchidarium in Visakhapatnam
Context Andhra Pradesh’s first wild orchidarium to come up in Visakhapatnam soon. Key Details about orchidarium The scientifically designed orchidarium, planned by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department in Visakhapatnam, is…
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Context Malabar Pied Hornbill, which is a near-threatened species, has been protected under a community-based initiative involving the Kadar tribal community in the Vazhachal Forest division of the Western Ghats.…
Species in News: Gekko mizoramensis
Context A team of biologists has recorded the Gekko mizoramensis as a new species of parachute gecko, so named because of skin flaps along the body and tail enabling it to glide.…
Phyllurus fimbriatus found in Scawfell Island
Context Phyllurus fimbriatus, a new species of gecko, has been discovered on an uninhabited Scawfell Island of Australia. About Phyllurus fimbriatus The carnivorous reptile measures about 15 cm in length…
Polystoechotes punctata
Context A rare species, Polystoechotes punctata once common but thought to be extinct in the eastern U.S. for decades, has been rediscovered loitering at a Walmart. About Polystoechotes punctata The…
Omorgus Khandesh new species of Indian beetle
Context A new Indian beetle species has been discovered in India named Omorgus Khandesh. About Omorgus Khandesh Omorgus Khandesh is necrophagous and is, therefore, also called a keratin beetle. During…
Black-tailed godwit
Context Black-tailed godwit (limosa limosa) foraging for food at the Perumbakkam wetland, which is part of the Pallikaranai Marsh. About Black-tailed godwit In the wetlands in and around Chennai, the…