Category: Environment Current Affairs

Loggerhead Turtle: It is observed that warmer oceans and depleting food have affected the ubiquitous marine Loggerhead turtle’s reproductive and migratory patterns, and even its size. It is a species of oceanic turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is named Loggerhead for their large heads that support powerful jaw muscles. It is the world’s […]

White-Rumped Vulture: Forest officials recently rescued a critically endangered White-rumped vulture found weak and grounded at Mampad near Nilambur, Kerala. It is a small Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. Scientific name: Gyps bengalensis It is also known as Indian White-backed Vulture or Oriental White-backed Vulture. Like other vultures, it feeds mostly […]

Army Ant Species: Researchers from Karnataka and Odisha have discovered two new species of army ants namely Aenictus chittoorensis and Aenictus lankamallensis in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Army ants are defined as a nomadic species of ants that lack a permanent nest. They belong to one of the subfamilies of ants called the […]

Cheer Pheasant: It is observed that hunting and habitat degradation remain the biggest threats of ground-dwelling Cheer Pheasant. It is also known as Wallich’s pheasant or chir pheasant and belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is found in steep, rocky hillsides studded with scrub, stunted trees and grassy slopes. Distribution: Western Himalayas from northern […]

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl: A rare and mysterious night bird, the Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, known as the ‘Ghost of the Forest’, was recently caught on camera in Uttarakhand’s Corbett Reserve. The spot-bellied eagle-owl, also known as the forest eagle-owl, is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. Scientific Name: Ketupa nipalensis It is commonly found in […]

Leiogalathea samudragiri: Researchers recently discovered a new species of squat lobster named Leiogalathea samudragiri off Lakshadweep’s coast. It is a new species of squat lobster. It was found in the Lakshadweep archipelago. Squat Lobsters are marine crustaceans that resemble small lobsters but are not true lobsters. They are more closely related to hermit crabs and […]

Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary: The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) recently gave its nod for the use of 4.68 hectares of forest land from the Kapilash wildlife sanctuary for the much-awaited 111 km six-lane capital region ring road (CRRR) project to pass. It is located in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha. It […]

Himalayan Tahr: From alpine slopes to waste sites: Garbage is an emerging threat to the Himalayan Tahr in the Himalayas. It is a large hoofed mammal that lives in the Himalayas. Scientific Name: Hemitragus jemlahicus It is found in southern Tibet, northern India, western Bhutan, and Nepal. Their horns are different between males and females. […]

Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary: A male gibbon was found electrocuted to death on Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary (HGWS) in Jorhat. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam. It is the only sanctuary in India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam. The Bhogdoi River creates […]

Lyriothemis keralensis: Researchers have discovered and formally described a new dragonfly species from Kerala, named Lyriothemis keralensis, highlighting the State’s rich but underexplored biodiversity.It is a newly described species of dragonfly (Order: Odonata) endemic to Kerala, scientifically identified and named to reflect the State’s biodiversity.It is Found in vegetated pools and irrigation canals.