Source– This post on Russell’s Viper has been created based on the article “Bangladesh reels from surge in snake bites” published in “BBC” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Bangladesh has ordered all health centres and hospitals to stock anti-venom after reports of an increase in snake bites, particularly by Russell’s viper. About Russell’s… Continue reading Russell’s Viper Snake
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Sea otters
Source-This post on Sea otters has been created based on the article “Sea otters get more prey and reduce tooth damage using tools” published in “The Hindu” on 20 May 2024. Why in News? A new study reveals that sea otters use tools like rocks to break open hard-shelled prey, which allows them to consume larger food… Continue reading Sea otters
Peregrine Falcon
Source-This post on Peregrine Falcon is based on the article “Peregrines in a skyscraper” published in “The Hindu” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? The Madras Naturalist’s Society’s Project Raptor Watch (PRW) has been actively monitoring peregrine falcons in Chennai for two years. Their objective is to document, study, and monitor various raptor… Continue reading Peregrine Falcon
Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards?
Source-This post on Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards is based on the article “Why Kerala has banned oleander flowers in temple offerings” published in “The Indian express” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? Two temple boards in Kerala have prohibited the use of oleander flowers in offerings. This decision follows the… Continue reading Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards?
Glyptothorax punyabratai
Source– This post on Glyptothorax punyabratai has been created based on the article “New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh by ICAR-NBFGR” published in “Krishi Jagran” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? India’s leading institute for fish genetic resources ICAR-NBFGR has recently identified a new species of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung… Continue reading Glyptothorax punyabratai
Red Colobus Monkey
Source- The post on Red Colobus is based on the article “Red Colobus: Conserving these Old World primates could help save Africa’s tropical forests, says study” published in “Down to Earth” on 3rd May 2024. Why in the News? With the increasing biodiversity crisis, Conservationists have suggested Conservation of red colobus monkey species. Their conservation could… Continue reading Red Colobus Monkey
Golden Trevally Fish
Source- This post on Golden Trevally Fish has been created based on the article “CMFRI develops seed production technology for high value marine fish golden trevally” published in “The Hindu Business line” on 24 April 2024. Why in news? The researchers of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have succeeded in captive breeding of golden… Continue reading Golden Trevally Fish
Vasuki Indicus
Source-This post on Vasuki Indicus has been created based on the article “Fossils of massive prehistoric snake found in lignite mine in Gujarat” published in “The Hindu” on 19 April 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have discovered the fossils of one of the largest snakes that ever existed, which has been named Vasuki Indicus.… Continue reading Vasuki Indicus
Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
Source-This post on Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change is based on the article “Criollo: This breed of cattle developed in the New World can withstand climate change, say Irish scientists” published in “Down To Earth” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Irish researchers found that Criollo cattle have adapted… Continue reading Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
Caracals
Source-This post on Caracal is based on the article “Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar” published in “Down to Earth” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? It has been observed that caracal is on the verge of extinction. It has necessitated the need for its conservation. About… Continue reading Caracals
