News: Royle’s pika of the Himalayan highlands which goes about its life unaware that scientists now view it as a sentinel of climate change. About Royle’s pika (Ochotona roylei) Royle’s pika is also called the Himalayan mouse hare or hui shutu is a species of pika. Scientific name: Ochotona roylei Habitat: They commonly inhabit rocky mountain slopes,… Continue reading Royle’s pika (Ochotona roylei)
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Lion-Tailed Macaque
News– The lion-tailed macaque, the flagship species and enduring symbol of Silent Valley, is once again under threat due to habitat fragmentation in the Western Ghats. About Lion-Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) It is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. Distribution: Seen across Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Size: Among… Continue reading Lion-Tailed Macaque
Freshwater Pufferfish
News: India’s first scientifically confirmed case of freshwater pufferfish poisoning highlights a hidden risk. About Freshwater Pufferfish Freshwater pufferfish belong primarily to the family Tetraodontidae. Distribution: They are naturally distributed across tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia (India, Thailand, Indonesia) and Africa, where they inhabit rivers, streams, floodplains, and lakes. Globally, about 190–193 valid… Continue reading Freshwater Pufferfish
Himalayan Brown Bear
News: A survey of the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh for mapping brown bear habitat found that the most high-quality habitat lies outside protected areas and overlaps with zones of rapid infrastructure expansion, underscoring the need for wildlife corridor protection. About Himalayan Brown Bear The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a subspecies of the brown… Continue reading Himalayan Brown Bear
Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
News: The Phayre’s leaf monkey is in the news due to genetic reclassification which reduced its estimated population and increased conservation concern. About Phayre’s Leaf Monkey Phayre’s leaf monkey is a diurnal and arboreal Old World monkey found mainly in forested regions of Northeast India. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Trachypithecus phayrei. Naming: The… Continue reading Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
Gee’s Golden Langur
News: The Gee’s golden langur remains one of the rarest and most threatened primates globally, found only in Assam in India. About Gee’s Golden Langur Scientific name: Trachypithecus geei They are also known as simply the golden langur. They were first brought to the attention of the world by the naturalist Edward Pritchard Gee in… Continue reading Gee’s Golden Langur
Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant
News: Lurh Tlang Vavu Sanctuary in Farkawn village of Champhai district has become Mizoram’s first community-led forest dedicated to the sole conservation of Mrs. Hume’s pheasant, the state bird of Mizoram. About Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant It is also known as the bar-tailed pheasant. It is the state bird of Mizoram and Manipur. Naming: The name commemorates Mary Ann Grindall Hume, wife of the British naturalist… Continue reading Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant
Mishmi takin
News: The Mishmi takin is an elusive mountain ungulate found in the mist-covered Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh. It holds cultural, ecological, and symbolic importance for local communities. About Mishmi Takin The Mishmi takin is a goat-antelope native to Asia. It is a subspecies of takin. Habitat: The Mishmi takin thrives in diverse ecosystems, including pine… Continue reading Mishmi takin
Amazonian Stingless Bees To Get Legal Rights
News: Amazonian stingless bees became the world’s first insect to get legal rights after ordinances passed by Satipo and Nauta municipalities in Peru. About Amazonian Stingless Bees Amazonian stingless bees are bees that either lack stingers or have stingers that cause little pain. Location: They are found mainly in tropical regions. About half of the… Continue reading Amazonian Stingless Bees To Get Legal Rights
Chinese Pangolin
News: Researchers from the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) have demonstrated that local ecological knowledge of the Adi community can significantly improve scientific efforts to track the critically endangered Chinese pangolin. About Chinese Pangolin The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a small, nocturnal mammal known for its distinctive body covering of hard, overlapping scales. It is… Continue reading Chinese Pangolin
