Source-This post on Aldabra giant tortoise is based on the article “Madagascar: giant tortoises have returned 600 years after they were wiped out” published in “Down To Earth” on 5th February 2024. Why in the News? The Aldabra giant tortoise reintroduction project was started in 2018 to reintroduce Aldabra giant tortoises in Madagascar’s natural habitats.… Continue reading Aldabra giant tortoise
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Black-necked Crane
Source- This post on Black-necked Crane has been created based on the article “Black-necked Crane” published in “PIB” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? As per the survey conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India in 2016-2017 in Ladakh region, the population size of black necked crane is around 66-69 individuals. About Black-necked… Continue reading Black-necked Crane
Dusted Apollo Butterfly a Brief
Source-This post on Dusted Apollo is based on the article “Dusted Apollo, a rare high altitude butterfly, sighted for first time in Himachal’s Chamba” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd February 2024. Why in The News? Dusted Apollo Butterfly a Brief, A rare high-altitude butterfly called the Dusted Apollo (Parnassius stenosemus) was seen and photographed… Continue reading Dusted Apollo Butterfly a Brief
Lantana camara
Source-This post on Lantana camara is based on the article “100 ‘Lantana elephants’ in Bengaluru shine light on man-animal conflict as month-long exhibition kicks off” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, at an exhibition in Bengaluru, sculptures crafted from lantana camara drew significant attention. What is Lantana… Continue reading Lantana camara
Manatees
Source-This post on Manatees has been created based on the article “An unprecedented 1,000 manatees are gathering in Florida this week – but why?” published in “BBC Future” on 26 January 2024. Why in the news? Manatees are typically solitary animals. However, they have gathered in record-breaking numbers at a Florida state park. About Manatees… Continue reading Manatees
Black-crowned Night Heron
Source-This post on Black-crowned Night Heron has been created based on the article “China Identifies Tagging Station Of Migratory Bird ‘Heron’ Found In Manipur” published in” abp” news on 30 January 2024. Why in the news? A juvenile black-crowned night heron, which landed recently at a local pond in Imphal and died later, was banded… Continue reading Black-crowned Night Heron
Snow Leopard
Source-This post on snow leopard has been created based on the article “After four years of survey, India’s snow leopard count put at 718″ published in “The Hindu” on 31 January 2024. Why in the news? Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav has recently released the report on the Status… Continue reading Snow Leopard
Laughing Gull Spotted for the First Time in India
Source-This post is based on the article “In a first in the country, laughing gull from North America spotted at Chittari estuary in Kasaragod” published in “The Hindu” on 28th January 2024. Why in the News? The laughing gull, a migratory bird originating from North America, has been observed for the first time in the… Continue reading Laughing Gull Spotted for the First Time in India
Rare golden tiger snapped in Kaziranga
Source-This post is based on the article “Rare golden tiger snapped in Kaziranga” published in “The Hindu” on 26th January 2024. Why in the News? A wildlife photographer recently captured an image of a tiger with a golden coat during a safari in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. What is a Golden Tiger? 1) A golden… Continue reading Rare golden tiger snapped in Kaziranga
Odisha to Set Up World’s First Melanistic Tiger Safari
Source-This post is based on the article “Odisha to establish a melanistic tiger safari – a first of its kind in the world” published in “The Hindu” on 24th January 2024. Why in the News? The Odisha government has recently announced the establishment of the world’s first melanistic tiger safari. About the Melanistic tiger safari… Continue reading Odisha to Set Up World’s First Melanistic Tiger Safari
