Two out of five amphibians are facing extinction threat due to climate change: study Context Climate change is emerging as one of the most serious risks to frogs, salamanders, and caecilians, according to a new report that examined two decades of data from around the […]
Biologists in slow race to help North America’s rarest tortoise Context Less than 2,500 tortoises are believed to remain in the wild in Mexico, and experts warn that dangers to the species are growing due to pet and food hunting. Bolson Tortoise: With a carapace […]
Bihar’s second tiger reserve to come up in Kaimur sanctuary Context By the end of the year or in the first half of 2024, Bihar will have its second tiger reserve in the Kaimur district. The Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) is in the State’s West […]
Tamil Nadu, Kerala to join hands to count endangered Nilgiri tahr Context Tamil Nadu is currently working on a standardized technique to count the endangered population of the only mountain ungulate in southern India after launching Project Nilgiri Tahr last year for the conservation of […]
WCS-India report flags illegal trade of red sand boa Context According to a report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-India, there were 172 instances of red sand boa (Eryx johnii) seizures between 2016 and 2021. The paper, titled “Illegal Trade of Red Sand Boa in […]
Raptors make power towers their home Context White-bellied sea eagles are starting to establish residences atop power towers that house high-tension cables in India, following the example set by their relatives in Australia and Thailand. White Bellied Sea Eagles The white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) […]
275 bird species were counted during the survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve Context : At the Corbett Tiger Reserve, 275 bird species were tallied, including two that are severely endangered, four that are vulnerable, and two that are endangered. What are the Key findings of […]
Flying fox bats for vigilance while day-roosting Finds study Context According to a recent study, the largest species of bats in India, which was given the moniker of a sly canine, spends 7% of its daytime roosting time keeping an eye on the area. Flying […]
The number of elephants in Karnataka goes up Context: According to an intermediate report on Asian Elephant Population and Demography Estimates, 2023, the expected number of elephants in Karnataka has climbed by 346, from 6,049 in 2017 to 6,395 in the present. This makes Karnataka […]
Captive-bred vultures take wing in forest expanses Context: At the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Center in Pinjore, Haryana, eight highly endangered oriental white-backed captive-bred vultures were released into the wild for the first time in India in 2020. About oriental white-backed vultures South and Southeast Asia […]