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Pallas’s Cat

Pallas’s Cat: The first photographic proof of Pallas’s cat in Himachal Pradesh, India, during a snow leopard survey recently, highlights urgent need for conservation of lesser-known species in the Indian Himalayas. The Pallas’s cat, or manul (Otocolobus manul), is a small, long-haired cat(family Felidae). It was named Pallas’s cat after Peter Simon Pallas, who first […]

Brazilian Velvet Ant

Brazilian Velvet Ant: A study in the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology revealed that the Brazilian velvet ant (Traumatomutilla bifurca) has “ultrablack” body parts.These parts absorb over 99.5% of visible light, making them nearly invisible. The discovery highlights unique biological nanostructures with potential applications in technology.Velvet ants are not “ants,” they are a species of wasp […]

Chhattisgarh’s Green GDP Initiative

Chhattisgarh’s Green GDP Initiative: Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to incorporate the ecological services of its forests into its economic framework by adopting the Green Gross Domestic Product (Green GDP) model. This initiative aims to link environmental contributions—such as clean air, water conservation, and biodiversity—to the state’s economic growth, ensuring sustainable development while […]

Elephant Population Rise

Elephant Population Rise: Assam’s latest Elephant Population Estimate 2024 reveals an estimated 5,828 elephants, marking a rise of 109 from the previous 2017 count. This synchronised estimation exercise highlights the stability of Assam’s elephant population despite challenges such as habitat fragmentation and human-elephant conflicts. Total Elephant Population Estimated at 5,828, an increase of 109 from […]

Environment Summits of 2024

Environment Summits of 2024: In 2024, global environmental efforts faced a series of setbacks as key UN climate summits failed to deliver impactful resolutions. 2024 Climate Summits: Biodiversity (Colombia): Failed to finalize financing mechanisms for sustainable land-use practices, falling short of the $700 billion annual goal. Climate Change (Azerbaijan): Divisions over fossil fuel transition and […]