India’s First Night Safari: The SC has allowed the UP government to proceed with the country’s first night safari and the world’s fifth after Singapore, Thailand, China and Indonesia and zoological park project at Kukrail Reserve Forest in Lucknow. The project has received approval from the Central Zoo Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Breeding of Indian Grey Hornbills in Gir
Breeding of Indian Grey Hornbills in Gir: After disappearing from Gujarat’s Gir forests for over 60 years, the Indian Grey Hornbill has successfully bred for the fourth consecutive year following its reintroduction in 2021. 40 Indian Grey Hornbills were translocated from Gujarat’s Aravalli forests and released in two phases (28 birds during 2021–22 & 12 […]
Laudankia Vine Snake
Laudankia Vine Snake: Wildlife enthusiasts have successfully photographed the rare Laudankia Vine Snake (Ahaetulla laudankia) in Udaipur’s Ubeshwar wildlife area. Laudankia Vine Snake ,Scientific Name: Ahaetulla laudankia. It is a diurnal and arboreal species belongs to the vine snake group. The snake is distinguished by its slender, vine-like body, chestnut-brown colour with fine black speckles […]
Two New Spider Species
Two New Spider Species: Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have officially documented two newly discovered spider species named Simonia lawbah and Hamataliwa papikonda from contrasting and highly specialised ecosystems in Meghalaya and Andhra Pradesh. Simonia lawbah : It is a new species of cave-dwelling ray spider. It was found inside Krem Lawbah […]
Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover: A Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii), a migratory shorebird typically found along coastal mudflats and estuaries, was recently spotted at Chandu village, marking the fifth documented record of the species in the region. Greater Sand Plover is a small wader in the plover family of birds. Scientific Name: Charadrius leschenaultii Found from […]
Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Valmiki Tiger Reserve: The Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran is also emerging as one of the state’s richest reptile habitats with more than 45 species of snakes recorded in its forests. Valmiki Tiger Reserve is located at the India-Nepal border in the northern part of the West Champaran District of Bihar. It forms […]
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary: The Bengal government recently decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is located on the foothills of the Himalayas and in between the Teesta and the Mahananda rivers. […]
Colobus congoensis
Colobus congoensis: A team of researchers recently confirmed the discovery of a previously unknown species of African monkey named Colobus congoensis in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the most significant primate discoveries in decades. Colobus congoensis is a new species of monkey. It was discovered in the rainforest […]
Australian Grass Owl
Australian Grass Owl: A rare sighting of an Australian Grass Owl at Maguri Motapung Beel in Assam’s Tinsukia district has excited birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts recently. Australian grass owl, also known as the Eastern grass owl, is an elusive species of owl in the family Tytonidae. Scientific Name: Tyto longimembris It lives in eastern, southern […]
New Species of Jumping Spiders
New Species of Jumping Spiders: Three new species of rare jumping spiders, genus Onomastus, have been discovered by a team of researchers from India and Sri Lanka. All three species of jumping spiders belong to the genus Onomastus. The new species are: Onomastus brahmagiri: It was discovered in the Brahmagiri Hills of the Western Ghats […]
