Strobilanthes riteshii: Flowering Plant Species A new flowering plant species named Strobilanthes riteshii has been formally recorded from Arunachal Pradesh recently. Strobilanthes riteshii is a new species of flowering plant found in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to the family Acanthaceae. It grows on open hill slopes, often near small waterfalls and streams within evergreen forest […]
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Madras Hedgehog
Madras Hedgehog: The Tamil Nadu forest department has begun a study on the rare mammal species Madras Hedgehog at the Theri forests in the district. Madras Hedgehog, locally known as Mulleli is a tiny mammal. It is also known as the bare-bellied hedgehog. It has sharp spines on its back. It curls into a ball […]
What are Tailings?
What are Tailings? The central government recently announced the country’s first tailings policy, setting guidelines for exploration of critical minerals from primary as well as the secondary sources like mine dumps and tailings of existing mines. India’s First Tailings Policy for Critical Minerals sets guidelines for exploration of critical minerals from primary as well as […]
Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri : Two Rare Ant-Fly Species
Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri : Two Rare Ant-Fly Species Researchers recently discovered two rare ant-fly species in India, Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri.They are two new species of ant flies. These insects belong to the Microdontinae subfamily of hoverflies.Metadon ghorpadei was discovered in Delhi’s Northern Ridge Forest.Metadon reemeri was found in the Siruvani Hills […]
Asiatic Wild Dog
Asiatic Wild Dog: A rare Asiatic Wild Dog ‘Dhole’, has been seen for the first time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh recently. The Asiatic wild dog, also called Dhole, is a wild Asian carnivore of the dog family (Canidae). Scientific Name: Cuon alpinus Other Names: Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red […]
Ammonia Spikes In The Yamuna
Ammonia Spikes In The Yamuna Officials explained that ammonia spikes in the Yamuna are a chronic winter issue, generally occurring between 15 and 22 times a year.Ammonia is a colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.It is the simplest stable compound of these elements and serves as a starting material […]
Parakaempferia alba
Parakaempferia alba: A new species of ginger, Parakaempferia alba, has been discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a new species of Zingiberaceae (ginger family). It was discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh Zingiberaceae, the ginger family of flowering plants, is the largest family of the order Zingiberales. These aromatic […]
Saltwater Crocodile
Saltwater Crocodile: According to the Odisha state forest and environment department pilot drone-based survey, the saltwater crocodile population has increased in the state. It is the largest and heaviest of all living reptiles in the world. Other Names: Estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile, or informally as saltie. It is an opportunistic hypercarnivorous […]
Bor Tiger Reserve : Two New Safari Gates
Bor Tiger Reserve: Two New Safari Gates Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently. It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra. It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area. It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats. Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger […]
Brandt’s Hedgehog
Brandt’s Hedgehog: A new species of hedgehog, Brandt’s hedgehog, not so far found in India, has been recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, DNA analysis and morphological studies reveal. It is a species of desert hedgehog. Scientific Name: Paraechinus hypomela It is native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, with a range […]
