Money spider discovered at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Context Money spiders, commonly found in European meadows, have been reported for the first time in the country from the Muthanga range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. About Money spider The…
Why are wolves endangered in India?
Context With only 3,100 wolves remaining in India, they could be the next to disappear. About Indian Grey Wolf The Indian grey wolves are one of the oldest wolf lineages…
Lion-tailed Macaque
Context Lion-tailed Macaque are shy, fruit-eating primates. You can find them only in the rainforests of India’s western ghats. About Lion-tailed Macaque The Lion-tailed macaque is an ‘endangered’ species. The…
The complexities of introducing African cheetahs to India
Context The African cheetahs, which became extinct in India after Independence, is all set to return with the Union Government launching an action plan. According to the plan, about 50…
Himalayan wolf and the Indian wolf
Context About half of the diet of both wolf subspecies found in India — the woolly or Himalayan wolf and the Indian wolf — is made up of domestic lifestock,…
Mandarin duck sighted in Ziro Valley
Context The migratory Mandarin duck has been sighted in a man-made lake in Ziro Valley. Key Details Considered the world’s most colourful waterfowl, the Mandarin duck is a migratory bird…
Asian Waterbird Census concluded at Visakhapatnam
Context Three new species recorded from Visakhapatnam at the recently-concluded Asian Waterbird Census. The census was conducted in a few well known birding spots like Telineelapuram in Srikakulam district and…
Migratory waterbirds in wetlands of Punjab
Context The unconducive weather conditions in January and early February of 2022 may have made it difficult for the bird lovers this season to conveniently sight the winter migratory waterbirds,…
New gin berry species discovered in Western Ghats
Context A team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has discovered a new gin berry species from the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. About gin berry…
Species in News: Compsobuthus satpuraensis
Context The Compsobuthus satpuraensis, recorded for the first time from the foothills of the Satpura range in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district. About Compsobuthus satpuraensis Compsobuthus satpuraensis belongs to the same group — werneri…
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