Source: The post is based on the article “Balsams in full bloom add to visual treat in Munnar” published in “The Hindu” on 27th September 2023. What is the News? Balsams (genus Impatiens) are in full bloom in Munnar, Kerala. What is Balsams? Source: The Hindu Balsams refer to plants belonging to the genus Impatiens.These… Continue reading Balsams in full bloom add to visual treat in Munnar
Category: species in news
Northeast’s mithun gets ‘food animal’ tag and its meat a leg-up
Source: The post is based on the article “Northeast’s mithun gets ‘food animal’ tag and its meat a leg-up” published in Indian Express on 21st September 2023 What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recognized Mithun as a ‘food animal’. This will help farmers and tribal village communities as… Continue reading Northeast’s mithun gets ‘food animal’ tag and its meat a leg-up
How gene mapping almost all remaining kākāpō will help NZ’s rare night parrot survive
Source: The post is based on the article “How gene mapping almost all remaining kākāpō will help NZ’s rare night parrot survive” published in Down To Earth on 3rd September 2023 What is the News? The genetic mapping of almost the entire kākāpō population has shed new light on specific traits that will help conservation… Continue reading How gene mapping almost all remaining kākāpō will help NZ’s rare night parrot survive
WCS-India report flags illegal trade of red sand boa
Source: The post is based on the article “WCS-India report flags illegal trade of red sand boa” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2023 What is the News? Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-India has released a report titled ‘Illegal Trade of Red Sand Boa in India 2016-2021’. What is Red Sand Boa? Source: TOI Red… Continue reading WCS-India report flags illegal trade of red sand boa
How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
Source: The post is based on the article “How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance” published in Down To Earth on 26th August 2023 What is the News? Two new studies have used honey bees as biomonitoring tools to track contamination in urban environments. How can bees… Continue reading How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Source: The post is based on the article “New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats” published in Hindustan Times on 25th August 2023 What is the News? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new genus and species of colubrid snakes in Western Ghats. They have named it ‘Sahyadriophis uttaraghati’. What is… Continue reading New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Hangul population in J&K sees uptick, wildlife dept elated
Source: The post is based on the article “Hangul population in J&K sees uptick, wildlife dept elated” published in Hindustan Times on 19th August 2023. What is the News? Hangul, the unique Kashmir stag and the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir has experienced a slight increase in its population after a period of two… Continue reading Hangul population in J&K sees uptick, wildlife dept elated
Scientists solve Manipur salamander ‘puzzle’
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists solve Manipur salamander ‘puzzle’” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023. What is the News? In 2022, scientists explored the Khongtheng mountain range in Manipur to study Tylototriton verrucosus, also known as the crocodile newt. While exploring, they discovered a new salamander species named Tylototriton… Continue reading Scientists solve Manipur salamander ‘puzzle’
275 bird species counted during survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “275 bird species counted during survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023. What is the News? The findings of the survey conducted at Corbett Tiger Reserve has been released. Who conducted the survey at the Corbett Tiger Reserve? The survey was… Continue reading 275 bird species counted during survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve
Plight of the vaquita forces International Whaling Commission to issue first extinction alert
Source: The post is based on the article “Plight of the vaquita forces International Whaling Commission to issue first extinction alert” published in Down to Earth on 7th August 2023. What is the News? The International Whaling Commission(IWC) has issued its first ‘extinction alert’ on the Vaquita Porpoise. What is Vaquita Porpoise? Vaquita Porpoise is… Continue reading Plight of the vaquita forces International Whaling Commission to issue first extinction alert
5% of birds in India are endemic, says Zoological Survey of India publication
Source: The post is based on the article “5% of birds in India are endemic, says Zoological Survey of India publication” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has released a publication titled “75 Endemic Birds of India”. What are the key highlights from the… Continue reading 5% of birds in India are endemic, says Zoological Survey of India publication
Endangered Himalayan vulture, bred in captivity for the first time in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Endangered Himalayan vulture, bred in captivity for the first time in India” published in The Hindu on 4th August 2023. What is the News? Researchers have recorded the first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in India at the Assam State Zoo, Guwahati.… Continue reading Endangered Himalayan vulture, bred in captivity for the first time in India
Rescued Himalayan vultures script India’s first captive breeding success story in Assam Zoo
Source: The post is based on the article “Rescued Himalayan vultures script India’s first captive breeding success story in Assam Zoo” published in Deccan Herald on 1st August 2023. What is the News? In 2011-2012, Himalayan vultures were rescued from poisoning incidents in Assam. Despite initial skepticism from veterinarians about their survival in the hot… Continue reading Rescued Himalayan vultures script India’s first captive breeding success story in Assam Zoo
BSIP scientists discover new species of flower from Sikkim
Source: The post is based on the article “BSIP scientists discover new species of flower from Sikkim” published in The Times of India on 28th July 2023. What is the News? Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) Prayagraj Centre have discovered a new plant species in the state of Sikkim named Pedicularis Revealiana.… Continue reading BSIP scientists discover new species of flower from Sikkim
Over 60 species of plants that can survive extreme dehydration found in Western Ghats
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 60 species of plants that can survive extreme dehydration found in Western Ghats” published in Down to Earth on 19th July 2023. What is the News? Researchers have recently discovered 62 Desiccation-tolerate vascular(DT) plant species in India’s Western Ghats. What are Desiccation-tolerate vascular plant species? Desiccation-tolerant… Continue reading Over 60 species of plants that can survive extreme dehydration found in Western Ghats
India adds 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora
Source: The post is based on the article “India adds 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora” published in The Hindu on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has released data on the floral and faunal database in… Continue reading India adds 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora
Sick sea lions washing ashore in California due to algae bloom
Source: The post is based on the article “Sick sea lions washing ashore in California due to algae bloom” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2023 What is the News? Hundreds of sea lions are found dead or sick on California beaches due to toxic offshore algae blooms. What are Sea Lions? Sea Lion… Continue reading Sick sea lions washing ashore in California due to algae bloom
