News: Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned Rs. 1 crore for a new conservation programme aimed at protecting four lesser-known endangered species including the lion-tailed macaque, Madras hedgehog, striped hyena, and hump-headed mahseer fish. About Humpback Mahseer Fish The Humpback Mahseer (Hypselobarbus mussullah) is a large and striking freshwater fish. Family: Cyprinidae. It is endemic to… Continue reading Humpback Mahseer Fish and Lion-Tailed Macaque
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Vishwamitri River
News: Vishwamitri River has rich biodiversity, which includes sightings of various species such as porcupines, crocodiles, and storks. About Vishwamitri River Location: The Vishwamitri River is a small, non-perennial river stretching approximately 200 km in length, located in Gujarat, India. Origin: The river originates from the western and southern slopes of the Pavagadh hills in… Continue reading Vishwamitri River
Cross River Gorilla
News: Conservationists race to protect as fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas remain in Nigeria and Cameroon’s remote forests. About Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) It is a western gorilla subspecies. Habitat and Behavior It inhabits Nigeria-Cameroon border forests like Cross River National Park, Afi, and Takamanda at 1,500–3,500m elevations. Residing in dense rainforests,… Continue reading Cross River Gorilla
Senna Invasion
News– Kerala has carried out India’s first science-based, community-led eradication of Senna spectabilis in Wayanad. About Senna spectabilis It is an invasive tree species that forms dense, sterile thickets. These thickets suppress native vegetation, alter soil chemistry, and reduce food availability for herbivores. The tree has a broad, spreading crown and can grow to a… Continue reading Senna Invasion
Blue Dragons
News: Several beaches in Spain and Famara beaches in Lanzarote were closed earlier this month after blue dragons began to wash ashore. About Blue Dragons Blue dragons are mollusks and belong to the nudibranch family, which means they are related to snails. Scientific name: Glaucus atlanticus. It is also called the sea swallow, blue angel,… Continue reading Blue Dragons
Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale)
News: A new study in the Journal of Comparative Psychology investigates why orcas are provisioning humans. About Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale) It is a dolphin in the family Delphinidae, not a true whale, and it is the most widely distributed of all cetaceans. It is commonly called as the killer whale. It is an extremely… Continue reading Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale)
Crocothemis Erythraea
News: Odonatologists have reconfirmed the elusive dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea in the high-elevation southern Western Ghats. About Crocothemis Erythraea The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarlet, common scarlet-darter, and scarlet darter. Distribution: High-elevation Southern Western Ghats; also Himalayas, parts of Europe and Asia.… Continue reading Crocothemis Erythraea
Vaquita Porpoise
News: A recent report by the North American Environmental Commission (CEC), a body under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), has blamed Mexico for imperiling the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. About Vaquita Porpoise It is the world’s smallest cetacean and the most endangered marine mammal. Scientific name: Phocoena sinus. Its name means “little cow” in Spanish.… Continue reading Vaquita Porpoise
Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel
News: Two new species of damselflies have been discovered in the Western Ghats by researchers from Maharashtra and Kerala. About Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel Both the species belong to the group commonly called ‘Shadowdamsels’ because of their affinity for well-shaded forest habitats. Habitat These species are endemic to Maharashtra and are restricted to small… Continue reading Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel
Blue Pinkgill Mushrooms (Entoloma hochstetteri)
News: A burst of rare and colourful Blue Pinkgill Mushrooms has been documented in the Kagaznagar forest division of the Komaram Bheem Asifabad district in Telangana. About Blue Pinkgill Mushrooms (Entoloma hochstetteri) It is also known as the sky-blue mushroom, or werewere-kokako in Maori folklore. It is a blue coloured mushroom, whoose colour is derived… Continue reading Blue Pinkgill Mushrooms (Entoloma hochstetteri)
