White Tufted Royal Butterfly
Context Recently, White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur. About the White Tufted Royal Butterfly The butterfly is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection…
Tropidophis cacuangoae a new species of boa
Context A new species of dwarf boa has been discovered in the upper Amazon basin. About Tropidophis cacuangoae The snake from the Tropidophiidae family was found in the cloud forest…
Glass frogs
Context Recently, researchers report that when a glass frog falls asleep, almost all of its red blood cells retreat into its liver. They hide in the organ and allow the…
IUCN Red List new threatened species in India
Context White-cheeked Dancing Frog, Andaman Smoothhound shark and Yellow Himalayan Fritillary are among 29 new species assessed in India that are under threat, according to the latest update to the International…
Himalayan Medicinal Plants in IUCN Red List
Himalayan Medicinal Plants in IUCN Red List Context Three medicinal plant species in the Himalayas have been included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. These are Meizotropis pellita…
Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB)
Context Hearing a plea to protect the endangered bird Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the Supreme Court asked if a ‘Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB)’, on the lines of ‘Project Tiger’,…
Natovenator polydontus
Natovenator polydontus Context The expansive dinosaur group that included big predators such as T. rex also was populated by a number of oddballs, weirdos and outcasts. A newly described dinosaur…
Great knot Calidris tenuirostris
Context Unveiling yet another mystery of avian migrations, a great knot from Russia, belonging to the endangered Calidris tenuirostris (Horsfield, 1821), has found its way to Kerala’s coast. Key Details about Great…
Kadavur Slender Loris sanctuary
Context India’s first slender loris habitat in Karur, Dindigul districts of Tamil Nadu notified. The government notified 'Kadavur slender loris sanctuary' under Section 26 (A)(1)(b) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.…
Species in News: Mudhol hound
Context News reports on Thursday (August 18) said Mudhol hounds, a breed of hunting dogs native to north Karnataka, could be inducted into the Special Protection Group (SPG), the elite…