News: Tamil Nadu Forest Department developed the Varudai mobile application for the synchronized Nilgiri Tahr survey conducted from April 24 to 27. About Nilgiri Tahr About It is a mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats. It is also known as the Nilgiri Ibex or Varayaadu. It is the state animal… Continue reading Nilgiri Thar and ‘Varudai’ App
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Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus)
News: The Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus) is slowly returning to areas where it had nearly disappeared, including Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha. About Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus) Aspects Details About It is a canid which combines the characteristics of the Grey Wolf and the Red Fox. Canids refer to the family Canidae, which… Continue reading Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus)
Yellow-Throated Marten
News: A yellow-throated marten was photographed for the first time in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve during routine camera trapping. About Yellow-Throated Marten The yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula) is a marten species found in forested regions across Southern and Eastern Asia. It is also known as ‘the kharza’. Habitat: It lives in diverse habitats, including coniferous… Continue reading Yellow-Throated Marten
Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus)
News: Citizen scientists in Kerala observed normally day-active Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus) feeding at night, highlighting the impact of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on bird behaviour. About Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus) The Brahminy Kite is a medium- sized predatory bird. It is also known as the red-backed sea eagle/ Chestnut white kite/ Rufous eagle. … Continue reading Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus)
Koala
News: New research has provided the first associative link between heat stress and koala mortality. It highlighted how even moderate temperature rises can increase hospital admission and mortality risk in koalas. About Koala They are a tree-dwelling herbivorous marsupial. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Phascolarctos cinereus. Family: They belong to the family Phascolarctidae. Habitat:… Continue reading Koala
Hog Deer
News: A rare albino hog deer was recently sighted in Kaziranga National Park. About Hog Deer The hog deer is a species belonging to the genus Axis. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Axis porcinus. Habitat: It inhabits well-covered dense forests near rivers and marshes, including dense reed beds, thick riverside vegetation, and woodland areas… Continue reading Hog Deer
Key Facts about Romania
News: A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people and prompting strong condemnation from Nato and European leaders. Key Facts about Romania Location: Romania is a country in Southeastern Europe; Capital: Bucharest. Borders: It is bordered by Ukraine (north), Moldova (northeast), the Black Sea (southeast), Bulgaria (south), Serbia (southwest), and Hungary (west). Climate: Temperate with four… Continue reading Key Facts about Romania
Gynacantha khasiaca
News: Gynacantha khasiaca, a rare dragonfly, has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, about 600 km east of where it was first recorded 110 years ago. About Gynacantha khasiaca It is commonly known as the long-tailed duskhawker. Family: Aeshnidae Order: Odonata (dragonflies & damselflies) Ecological role: It is crucial component of freshwater ecosystems, as predators… Continue reading Gynacantha khasiaca
Bay Woodpecker or Blythipicus pyrrhotis
News: The bay woodpecker gained attention through research linking its call with rainfall patterns and healthy forests in Darjeeling. About Bay Woodpecker or Blythipicus pyrrhotis The Bay Woodpecker (Blythipicus pyrrhotis) is a medium-sized woodpecker species belonging to the Picidae family. Ecological role: It acts as an ecological indicator of healthy and functioning forest ecosystems. In… Continue reading Bay Woodpecker or Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle
News: The Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle was recently discovered in Chhattisgarh’s Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, indicating improving ecological conditions and intact forest habitats. About Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle The tricarinate hill turtle or three-keeled land turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata) is a small terrestrial turtle species belonging to the family Geoemydidae. Habitat: The turtle mainly inhabits temperate… Continue reading Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle
