European Wood Bison : New Study A new study has warned that the ongoing war in Ukraine could act as a spanner in the works for efforts to save the last remnant of the mega-fauna European wood bison. European wood bison: It is also known as wisent. European bison are the largest and heaviest land […]
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Mosasaur : Fossil Of Massive Marine Reptile
Mosasaur : Fossil Of Massive Marine Reptile In Japan, a fossil of the extinct and apex predator Mosasaur, a massive marine reptile from the Late Cretaceous period, was recently discovered. Mosasaurs were a group of large predatory marine reptiles that inhabited all of the world’s oceans during the Late Cretaceous epoch, between 90 and 66 […]
Ranthambore National Park : Safari Vehicles With (GPS) Trackers
Ranthambore National Park : Safari Vehicles With (GPS) Trackers The Ranthambore National Park administration plans to implement stringent monitoring of safari vehicles with Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers. Ranthambore National Park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan. It lies at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges. It was […]
Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary : Migratory Birds Started Arriving
Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary : Migratory Birds Started Arriving With the onset of the winter season, hundreds of migratory birds have started arriving at Kazhuveli bird sanctuary. Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It lies adjacent to the Bay of Bengal along the east coast. It is one of the major […]
SO2 Emission Reduction Technology : Analysis
SO2 Emission Reduction Technology : Analysis An analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has found less than 8% of India’s coal-based power plants have installed the SO2 emission reduction technology recommended by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to keep Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions in […]
Global River Cities Alliance : COP28
Global River Cities Alliance: COP28 The Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA), initiated by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, was officially launched at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. This alliance brings together countries, river-cities, international funding agencies, and knowledge management partners […]
The Emissions Divide Report
The Emissions Divide Report: A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) reveals significant disparities in carbon emissions between residents of developed and developing countries. The study highlights that many developed countries exhibit higher per capita carbon emissions than the richest 10% in developing nations like Argentina, Brazil, India, and the […]
Indian Tent Turtle : Rescued
Indian Tent Turtle : Rescued Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) rescued 436 baby Indian Tent Turtles in Lucknow. Acting on the basis of specific intelligence developed by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Zonal Unit, Lucknow, seized 436 baby Indian Tent turtles from a person illegally transporting them interstate. Indian Tent Turtles size of the carapace […]
Demaorchestia alanensis : New Species Of Marine Amphipod
Demaorchestia alanensis : New Species Of Marine Amphipod Researchers at Berhampur University, Odisha, have unveiled a new species of marine amphipod, named Demaorchestia alanensis, in Chilika Lake, contributing to global marine biodiversity. Demaorchestia alanensis is a new species of marine amphipod-a shrimp-like crustacea of the genus Demaorchestia. The present discovery has added one more species […]
Cinereous Vulture : Sighted
Cinereous Vulture : Sighted The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), one of the largest raptors in the world, has been sighted at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Cinereous Vulture is also known as the Eurasian Black Vulture or monk vulture. It is one of the heaviest and largest raptors in the world. It is one of […]
