Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has released a document titled “ Animal Discoveries 2020”. ZSI has been publishing this document since 2007. Key Findings of the Document: India has added 557 new species to its fauna (animal life). This includes 407 new species and 150 new records.… Continue reading India adds 557 new species to its fauna: Zoological Survey of India
Tag: biodiversity conservation
The clean-up crew we need (On vulture conservation)
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Importance of vultures for an ecosystem Synopsis: Vultures play a very important role in an ecosystem by acting as its scavengers. However, their declining population has increased various concerns. Let’s have a brief look into it. Contents1 Context2 About vultures3 Reason behind decline4 Impact of the decline5 Steps taken Context India… Continue reading The clean-up crew we need (On vulture conservation)
New species of Cascade frog discovered from Arunachal Pradesh
Source: The Hindu What is the News? A team of researchers from Delhi University (DU) have discovered a new species of cascade frog in Arunachal Pradesh. They have named the frog species as “Adi Cascade Frog (Amolops Adicola)”. About Adi Cascade Frog: Adi Cascade Frog is a predominantly brown colour frog with a size ranging… Continue reading New species of Cascade frog discovered from Arunachal Pradesh
Meet the fishing cat: Protecting this shy species will save our precious wetlands
Source: Times of India What is the news? Around 87% of world’s wetland ecosystem have been lost due to anthropogenic activities threatening wildlife species such as fishing cat. About Fishing Cat: The fishing cat is one of only two animals among the 40 odd members of the cat family which can survive in wet landscape… Continue reading Meet the fishing cat: Protecting this shy species will save our precious wetlands
African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well
Source: Down to Earth Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 What is the disease risk?4 Concerns What is the news? The forest minister of Madhya Pradesh had announced in July that 10 male and 10 female cheetahs will be flown from South Africa to Gwalior in two phases in November. They will then be sent by… Continue reading African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well
In Karur, a conservation dilemma regarding the slender loris
Source: Down to Earth What is the news? The district forest officer (DFO) of Karur district has recently submitted a proposal for implementing a species recovery programme to protect and improve the population of the endangered slender loris. Threats to the species Since there is great demand for keeping these animal as pets, they are… Continue reading In Karur, a conservation dilemma regarding the slender loris
India’s first leopard reserve offers lessons in coexistence, conservation
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Ecosystem conservation via community participation. Synopsis: Communities have long co-existed with leopards in Jhalana (Rajasthan) which is India’s first leopard reserve declared in 2016. Benefits of leopard conservation Stray dog population is kept under check Forest acts as a temperature and pollutant sink Leopards scavenge carcasses of cattle that villagers would otherwise… Continue reading India’s first leopard reserve offers lessons in coexistence, conservation
Bihar plans GPS trackers for endangered Greater Adjutant Storks
Source: Down to Earth What is the news? In a first, Bihar has decided to tag endangered greater adjutant storks (Leptoptilos dubius), locally known as ‘Garuda’, with GPS trackers to monitor their movement as a part of efforts to conserve them. Bhagalpur’s Kadwa Diara floodplains area is the third-most popular breeding centre for the greater adjutant… Continue reading Bihar plans GPS trackers for endangered Greater Adjutant Storks
Fourth edition of dragonfly census across Delhi-NCR
Source: TOI Contents1 What is the News?2 DragonFly Census 2021:3 Dragonfly4 Bioindicators: What is the News? The Fourth Edition of the Dragonfly Census 2021 will start from Delhi-NCR. DragonFly Census 2021: Conducted by: World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF-India) in partnership with Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS), United Nations Environment Programme, Zoological Survey of India and others.… Continue reading Fourth edition of dragonfly census across Delhi-NCR
Common survey to count elephants and tigers
Source: The Hindu What is the News? On World Elephant Day, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has announced that population estimation of elephants and tigers will be done together in 2022. What is the present practice? Currently, the Tiger and Elephant Census are conducted separately: All India Tiger Census: The All India Tiger… Continue reading Common survey to count elephants and tigers
