Indian wolf : Gave Birth To Seven Pups An Indian wolf named Geeta at Pilikula Biological Park gave birth to seven pups. Indian wolf is a subspecies of the Grey Wolf found in the Indian subcontinent and Southwest Asia. It prefers scrublands, semi-arid grasslands, and pastoral agro-ecosystems. Indian wolves generally live in smaller packs rarely […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Coconut Cultivation
Coconut Cultivation: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the Lok Sabha that India is the world’s largest producer of coconuts contributing to 30.37% of the Global coconut production. Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a large palm of the family Arecaceae. It grows in the subtropical coastal regions of Asia (India, Philippines, Sri […]
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that illegal resorts operating in the eco-sensitive zone of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) have been locked and sealed. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in Tamil Nadu. It is nestled at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri […]
South Shetland Island
South Shetland Island: According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. The South Shetland Islands are a remote archipelago located about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the Antarctic Peninsula. The South Shetland Islands are often called the jewel in Antarctica’s crown. It […]
Hypercapnic Hypoxia in Mangroves
Hypercapnic Hypoxia in Mangroves: A new study revealed that most mangrove sites already experiencing mild or severe hypercapnic Hypoxia. Hypercapnic Hypoxia is a high CO₂ and low oxygen state. It pushes estuaries into a stressful chemical state. It mostly occurs during low tide, at low-salinity sites and in warm tropical regions. Causes: Rising Co2 level […]
Butis bargabhimae : New Species Of Estuarine Fish
Butis bargabhimae : New Species Of Estuarine Fish Scientists in West Bengal recently identified a new species of estuarine fish named Butis bargabhimae. Butis bargabhimae is a new species of estuarine fish. It was found in the Rupnarayan River (tributary of the Hooghly River) near Tamluk, West Bengal. It belongs to the butid family, a […]
Great Indian Bustard : fourth year of its captive breeding programme
Great Indian Bustard : fourth year of its captive breeding programme The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has entered the fourth year of its captive breeding programme. Great Indian Bustard is a large terrestrial bird endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The bird is primarily found […]
Henckelia Monophylla
Henckelia Monophylla: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have rediscovered a rare plant Henckelia monophylla, native to Arunachal Pradesh after nearly 189 years. Henckelia Monophylla is a rare plant species endemic to Arunachal Pradesh. It is a member of the Gesneriaceae family. The plant was first collected in 1836 by British botanist William Griffith […]
Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary: Nine species were discovered during a faunal survey by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary. Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tamil Nadu. This wildlife sanctuary serves as a buffer zone for the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala, as it is situated on the border of Tamil Nadu and […]
Drawida vazhania
Drawida vazhania: A team of researchers recently identified a new earthworm species named Drawida vazhania from the Vazhani dam area of the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in the Thrissur district of Kerala.It is a new species of earthworm.It was discovered from the Vazhani Dam area of the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in the Thrissur district of Kerala.Belonging […]
