Bihar’s Gogabeel Lake – 94th Ramsar Site of India: Gogabeel Lake in Katihar district, Bihar, has been officially added to the list of Ramsar Sites, becoming India’s 94th Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. Gogabeel is a natural oxbow lake—a crescent-shaped waterbody formed by the meandering of rivers—located between the Ganga and Mahananda […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Khangchendzonga National Park
Khangchendzonga National Park: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently rated Khangchendzonga National Park as “good” in its latest global review of natural World Heritage sites. Khangchendzonga National Park is located in the north of Sikkim. It is a part of the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (KBR). KBR is India’s first “mixed” UNESCO World […]
Black-headed Ibis
Black-headed Ibis: A flock of rare White Ibis, commonly known as Black-headed Ibis, was recently sighted in the salt pan regions of Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. The black-headed ibis, also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis, is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae. Scientific Name: […]
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve: The forest department is preparing to launch the next round of tiger census in the Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger Reserve (NSTR). It is located in the Nallamala hill ranges (an offshoot of the Eastern Ghats) of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the largest tiger reserves in India, spreading over an area of […]
Amphipods
Amphipods: Two new species of marine amphipods, Grandidierella geetanjalae and Grandidierella khambhatensis, have been found by a team of researchers from Chilika and the Gulf of Khambhat, recently. Amphipods are a type of small crustacean. They are related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. They can be found in almost all water environments. They live in […]
Pilia malenadu
Pilia malenadu: A team of researchers exploring biodiversity in the Western Ghats recently discovered a new species of spider named Pilia malenadu.It is a new species of spider. It belongs to Pilia, a genus of jumping spiders. It was discovered in Madhugundi in the Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, at the foothills of the Western […]
Pampadum Shola National Park
Pampadum Shola National Park: The Pampadum Shola National Park which was once dominated by invasive Australian wattles is undergoing a remarkable transformation and its grasslands are being restored, reviving streams and native species. It is located in the eastern part of Southern Western Ghats of It is the smallest national park of Kerala and shares […]
Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Bandipur Tiger Reserve: As per the order by the Karnataka State Minister for Environment, Ecology and Forests, one late evening safari trip – each in jeep and bus – are being stopped at Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), in the first phase. It is situated in the Mysore and Chamarajanagar revenue districts of southern Karnataka. It […]
Indian Mouse Deer
Indian Mouse Deer: A rare Indian mouse deer was recently photographed at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Vasai. The Indian Mouse Deer, or Indian Spotted Chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate belonging to the family Tragulidae. Scientific Name: Moschiola indica It is the smallest deer species found in India and is known for its elusive […]
Cycad Plant
Cycad Plant: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has initiated a research on Cycad, over concerns that the plant contains BMAA, a potential neurotoxin. Cycad Plant is the palmlike woody gymnospermous plants. It is an ancient plant species that is believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs for over 300 million years. They […]
