Kole Wetlands: A recent scientific study conducted at the Kole wetlands, a Ramsar-listed ecosystem in Kerala, has documented a total of 12 species of pygmy grasshoppers. The Kole wetlands are located in Kerala. It is popular for its paddy cultivation that dates back to 300 years. The wetland gets its name from its high productivity […]
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Apple Cultivation
Apple Cultivation: According to the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, apple production comprises 50% of the total horticulture production of J&K against pear, apricot, peach, plum, cherry, citrus, mango, walnut, almond etc. Apple (Malus pumila) is an important temperate fruit. The average summer temperature should be around 21-24 degree C during the active growth period. Well-distributed […]
Ferruginous Pochard
Ferruginous Pochard: A lone Ferruginous Pochard was found among a flock of Common Pochards at Amoor lake, Chennai. Ferruginous Pochard is also known as ferruginous duck, common white-eye or white-eyed pochard(Aythya nyroca ) is a medium-sized diving duck from Eurosiberia. It prefers quite shallow fresh waterbodies with rich submerged and floating vegetation with dense stands […]
Contarinia icardiflores
Contarinia icardiflores: Scientists from the ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research (ICAR-DFR), Pune, recently discovered a new species of blossom midge, Contarinia icardiflores sp. nov. It is a new species of blossom midge. Blossom midges of the genus Contarinia are small insects known to be serious pests of ornamental and food crops The larvae feed inside flower […]
Fishing Cat
Fishing Cat: The first scientific assessment of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) has established Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve as a stronghold of the small feline species. It is a medium-sized wild cat species. It is found in a variety of wetland habitats, mangrove forests, swamps, marshes. It is adapted to both fresh and […]
Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin: Gentoo penguins have become the first bird species confirmed to be infected with H5 avian influenza on an Australian territory. The Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is a penguin species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is most closely related to the Adélie penguin and the Chinstrap penguin. Gentoo penguins typically are found along the […]
Arisaema siahaense
Arisaema siahaense: Researchers recently discovered a new species of Cobra Lily hidden within the rugged, misty mountains of Northeast India. It is a new species of Cobra Lily. It was discovered in the Siaha District of Mizoram. It is an evergreen herb. It belongs to a group of plants commonly known as Cobra Lilies because […]
Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary
Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary: New aquaculture tanks have reportedly been dug in parts of the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary, where illegal tanks were demolished recently as part of an encroachment drive undertaken following the Supreme Court orders. It is a significant wetland sanctuary located in the West Godavari and Krishna districts of the Indian state of Andhra […]
Black-Necked Crane
Black-Necked Crane: Black-Necked Crane which is threatened by the loss of habitat and its safeguarding requires urgent, coordinated action. The Black-Necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is classed as a medium-sized member of the crane family. It is locally is known as “cha thung-thung” in Ladakh and “thungdung karma” in Arunachal Pradesh. High altitude marshes and lakes […]
Red Sanders
Red Sanders: It is observed that busy Tirupati pilgrimage route makes Red Sanders smuggling easy in south Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders Pterocarpus santalinus, or Red Sandalwood, is an endemic tree species with distribution restricted to the Eastern Ghats of India. It usually grows in rocky, degraded and fallow lands with Red Soil and a hot […]
