Category: Environment Current Affairs

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary : Four Monkeys Found Dead Four monkeys were found dead in the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district of Kerala, raising concerns among wildlife authorities. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the western slopes of Western Ghats and it is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Kerala. It is contiguous with Wayanad-Brahmagiri, Wayanad’s […]

Northern bald ibis: Biologist Johannes Fritz and the Waldrappteam increased the Central European northern bald ibis population from zero to nearly 300 since 2002, moving it from “critically endangered” to “endangered.” Northern Bald Ibis: Scientific Name: Geronticus eremita Conservation status: Endangered (formerly Critically Endangered) Once native to Central Europe until the 17th century, also found […]

Mimetus spinatus And Mimetus parvulus : New Species Of Spiders The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of spiders named Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus from the southern Western Ghats. Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus are two new species of spiders discovered in the southern Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. Mimetus […]

Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus : Discovery A new dinosaur species named Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus has been recently discovered, which walked the region of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia around 165 million years ago. Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus is a new species of large theropod dinosaur discovered in the Middle Jurassic Balabansai formation in the northern part of the Fergana Depression, Kyrgyzstan. […]

PARIVESH 2.0 Portal: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has mandated the registration of exotic pets listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Act with state wildlife departments via the PARIVESH 2.0 portal within 6 months. PARIVESH 2.0 Portal (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single Window Hub) […]

Gongronema sasidharanii : New Species Gongronema sasidharanii, a new species of plant, was recently discovered from Pampadum Shola National Park in Kerala. Gongronema sasidharanii is a new species of plant discovered in Pampadum Shola National Park, Idukki District, Kerala. It is a plant with smooth stems and small urn-shaped creamy white to purplish-green flowers. This […]

Gentoo Penguin: Sphen, the famous gentoo penguin known for his same-sex partnership with Magic, has died at the age of 11 in Australia. Scientific name: Pygoscelis papua It is found exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, primarily between 45° and 65° south latitude. It inhabits the Antarctic Peninsula and several sub-Antarctic islands, with a significant population […]

Tagging Of Horseshoe Crabs: The Zoological Survey of India and Odisha Forest Department have begun tagging horseshoe crabs to study their population, habitat, and migratory routes. Horseshoe Crabs are ancient marine arthropods, often referred to as “living fossils,” that inhabit shallow coastal waters with soft sandy or muddy bottoms. They are closely related to scorpions […]