Sea Urchins : Mass Death The Red Sea’s spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn—the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease. Sea urchins belong to a group of marine invertebrates called echinoderms, which means spiny-skinned animals. It includes other well-known marine creatures like starfish and […]
Tag: 26th Sep 2023
Indian-Spot Billed Duck : Spotted
Indian-Spot Billed Duck : Spotted An Indian spot-billed with pale plumage was sighted at Manickapuram tank in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, recently. Indian-Spot Billed Duck is a large dabbling duck that is a non-migratory breeding duck throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of […]
