Ethiopian Wolf: Ethiopian wolf as a rare example of a nectar-feeding carnivore, potentially contributing to the pollination of plants. The Ethiopian wolf is a specialized rodent hunter in Afroalpine ecosystems, a unique African high-altitude region. These ecosystems, located mainly in the Ethiopian Highlands, exist at altitudes of 3,200 meters above sea level and are characterized […]
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Ocean Anoxic Event 1a
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a: A recent study, published in Science Advances, has provided new insights into the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a). By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils from Mount Ashibetsu, Japan, researchers have pinpointed the causes and timeline of the OAE 1a that caused widespread oxygen depletion (anoxic) in […]
Northern giant hornet
Northern giant hornet: The Northern giant hornet, nicknamed the murder hornet, has been successfully eradicated in the US.The Northern giant hornet (Vespa Mandarinia) is the largest hornet (wasp) in the world, measuring up to 2 inches long.A wasp is a type of insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes bees and ants.It has […]
Similipal Tiger Reserve : In News
Similipal Tiger Reserve : In News A three-year-old female tiger strayed from the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha into the Bandwan area of Purulia district in West Bengal Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR Situated in Mayurbhanj District, in the northernmost part of Odisha. Surrounded by high plateaus and hills, the highest peaks are Khairiburu and […]
India State of Forest Report
India State of Forest Report: The Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the ‘India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023) at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. India State of Forest Report: It is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) on a biennial basis since 1987. It carries out in-depth assessment of […]
Pangolin Trafficking
Pangolin Trafficking: Authorities seized 2.18 tonnes of pangolin scales in Nigeria, equivalent to approximately 1,100 pangolins. Pangolins also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world for their meat, scales and leather. These solitary, primarily nocturnal animals, are easily recognized by their full armor of scales. […]
Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary
Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary: Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years. The Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary (BBBS) in Assam, once a thriving habitat for diverse avian species, has experienced a 72% decline in bird species count over the past 27 years. This alarming biodiversity crisis has been attributed to anthropogenic pressures […]
Calyptocephallela gayi
Calyptocephallela gayi: A giant frog species Calyptocephallela gayi is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage its habitat. It is one of the largest frogs in the world, growing up to over 30 cm (1 foot) in length and weighing up to 1 kg (2.2 lbs). It is […]
Marine Heat Wave Killed 4 Million Murre Seabirds
Marine Heat Wave Killed 4 Million Murre Seabirds: A marine heatwave (MHW) nicknamed “the Blob” killed 4 Million of Alaska’s Common Murre Seabirds between 2014 and 2016.This was the largest documented die-off of a single species of wild bird or mammal.They are black-and-white seabirds (often described as “flying penguins”) that somewhat resemble penguins in appearance, […]
India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Border Village
India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Border Village: Masali village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has become India’s first fully solar-powered border village under the PM Suryaghar Yojana.Masali Village Located in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, 40 km from the Pakistan border.Solar rooftops installed on 119 houses under the PM Suryaghar Yojana, generating over 225 kilowatts of electricity.
