Category: Factly: Environment

Source- This post on Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals has been created based on the article “CMS COP14: Expect listing of new species, action plans for conservation at Samarkand summit” published in “Down to Earth” on 12 February 2024. Why in the news? The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the… Continue reading Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Source-This post on Brumation in Reptiles is based on the article “How alligators in North Carolina’s Ocean Isle Beach defy winter chill” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th January 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses the phenomenon of brumation in reptiles, which aids in their survival mechanisms during harsh winter conditions. What… Continue reading Brumation in Reptiles

Source- This post on Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary has been created based on the article “Tripura’s Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary gets new batch of animals including two tigers” published in” INDIA TODAY” on 6 February 2024. Why in the news? The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary of Tripura recently welcomed two Royal Bengal tigers, two leopards and four golden… Continue reading Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary

Source- This post on Thrips Parvispinus has been created based on the article “Invasive thrips caused 80% damage to chilli crops, Rajya Sabha told” published in “The New Indian Express” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? Thrips Parvispinus, an invasive pest species, might have replaced the native chilli thrips known as scirtothrips dorsalis in… Continue reading Thrips Parvispinus