News: Scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have reported two roadkill incidents of the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) at the National Chambal Sanctuary in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. About Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) It is widely recognised as the world’s smallest wild cat species. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Prionailurus rubiginosus. Habitat: It… Continue reading Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
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Tigidia Singhal
News: Researchers have described a new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau. About Tigidia Singhal Tigidia singhal is a newly described species of trapdoor spider discovered in the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra. Genus and Family: It belongs to the genus Tigidia and the family… Continue reading Tigidia Singhal
Hornbills
News: In July, four Malabar pied hornbills were spotted near agricultural fields along the Muyyam river in Kannur district, Kerala, a first for the area. About Hornbills Hornbills are a tropical birds named for their unusually large, curved bills. Scientific name: They scientific name Bucerotidae. Family: They belongs to Bucerotidae family. Habitat: They inhabit the canopy of tall… Continue reading Hornbills
World Commission on Protected Areas
News: A member of the World Commission on Protected Areas claim that the Indian government is “rubber-stamping” infrastructure projects without evaluating how they ruin the biodiversity values of specific protected sites. About World Commission on Protected Areas It is one of six technical commissions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) It is… Continue reading World Commission on Protected Areas
Sistan Sand Boa (Eryx sistanensis)
News: A new study reports the first confirmed record in India of the Sistan sand boa (Eryx sistanensis) in the northern Thar Desert in Rajasthan. About Sistan Sand Boa (Eryx sistanensis) The Sistan Sand Boa is a rare, non-venomous snake. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Eryx sistanensis. It was first identified in Iran in 2020. It has… Continue reading Sistan Sand Boa (Eryx sistanensis)
White-bellied Heron
News: The Forest Advisory Committee has given in-principle approval for a hydropower project in an area of Arunachal Pradesh that serves as a habitat for the White-bellied Heron. About White-bellied Heron Aspects Description About The white-bellied heron is a large heron species. It is the second-largest heron. It is also known as the imperial heron… Continue reading White-bellied Heron
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
News: In recent years, community-driven conservation efforts along India’s west coast have helped reduce bycatch-related deaths of Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), although several other threats continue to endanger the species. About Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Aspects Details About The Whale shark is a slow-moving, filter-feeding shark. They are the largest shark and the largest fish… Continue reading Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
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)
Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
News: Conservationists and several communities in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland gathered on March 1 to mark the first-ever International Marbled Cat Day, drawing attention to one of Asia’s most elusive and least understood wild felids. About Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) The Marbled cat is a small wild cat that lives in the mountainous areas of… Continue reading Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
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)
