What is the News? The white-bellied heron was spotted at Walong in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. This is the first time the white-bellied heron was sighted at a height of 1,200 meters above sea level in India. About White-Bellied Heron: Source: eBird The White-bellied Heron is a rare and elusive bird. It is… Continue reading “White-Bellied Heron” spotted in Arunachal Pradesh
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“Great Indian Bustard” Poaching in Pakistan desert
What is the News? A group of hunters shot down two Great Indian Bustards(GIBs) in a protected area of southern Punjab’s Cholistan in Pakistan. This has left wildlife activists in India shocked and outraged. Why is India Concerned? Firstly, the Grassland Habitat in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert is very similar to the habitat in Rajasthan’s… Continue reading “Great Indian Bustard” Poaching in Pakistan desert
Meghalaya Records India’s First “Disc Footed Bat” with Sticky Disks
What is the News? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) discovers India’s first disc footed bat with sticky nodes, near the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary in Meghalaya. This location is about 1,000 km west of its nearest habitat in Myanmar. Also Read – Other Species in News for Prelims, 2021 About Disc Footed Bat: This… Continue reading Meghalaya Records India’s First “Disc Footed Bat” with Sticky Disks
“Indus and Ganges River Dolphins” are two different species
What is the News? According to an analysis of the Indus and Ganges River dolphins, it was found they are not one but two separate different species. What is the current classification? Currently, Indus and Ganges River dolphins are classified as two subspecies under South Asian river dolphins(Platanista gangetica). What has the analysis revealed? Firstly, the… Continue reading “Indus and Ganges River Dolphins” are two different species
“Indian Rhino Vision 2020” – Last 2 Rhinos Translocated
What is the News? Indian Rhino Vision 2020(IRV 2020) came to an end with the release of two rhinos. An adult male and a female rhino transported to Assam’s Manas National Park from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary about 185 km east. Indian Rhino Vision Plan 2020: Indian Rhino Vision Plan 2020 was launched in 2005. Vision:… Continue reading “Indian Rhino Vision 2020” – Last 2 Rhinos Translocated
“Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins
What is the News? The Odisha State Forest and Environment Department released the final data on the dolphin census. The census covers almost the entire coast of Odisha. Contents1 What are the Key Findings of the Dolphin Census?2 About Irrawaddy Dolphins:3 About Humpback Dolphin:4 About Bottlenose Dolphin: What are the Key Findings of the Dolphin… Continue reading “Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins
Government aims to boost “opium production”
What is the News? The Union government has decided to bring in the private sector in the production of poppy straw from opium production. This move is expected to boost the yield of alkaloids which are used for medical purposes and exported to several countries. Opium Production in India: India is one of the few… Continue reading Government aims to boost “opium production”
“Culex or Common House Mosquitoes” Reappears in Delhi
What is the News? With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across Delhi. About Culex or Common House Mosquitoes: Culex is a genus of mosquitoes. They are carriers of some serious diseases. They can fly up to a distance of 1-1.5 km. Diseases: Culex… Continue reading “Culex or Common House Mosquitoes” Reappears in Delhi
“Nacaduba Sinhala” – the new butterfly species
What is the News? A group of lepidopterists discovered a new species of butterfly. It is called “Nacaduba Sinhala Ramaswamii Sadasivan”. Note: A lepidopterist is a person who specializes in studying butterflies and moths. About the Nacaduba Sinhala Butterfly Species: Nacaduba Sinhala is a Line Blue Butterfly Species that belongs to the Nacaduba genus group.… Continue reading “Nacaduba Sinhala” – the new butterfly species
“African Forest Elephants” declared Critically Endangered
What is the news? The IUCN declares African Forest elephants as ‘critically endangered’ and Savanna (or bush) elephants as ‘endangered’. Note: Previously IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) listed both African elephants as “vulnerable”. But now it has opted to list them separately. It is after genetic evidence has proved that both are different… Continue reading “African Forest Elephants” declared Critically Endangered
