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Black Percher

In News  Recently, Black Percher sighted in Seshachalam Hill for the first time. The insect has been sighted in forest locations of Karnataka and coastal Andhra Pradesh. Image Courtesy: TH About  Black Percher or Black Ground Skimmer (Diplacodes lefebvrii), a species of dragonfly.  It belongs to the phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta and orders Odonata. Habitat […]

Dholes (Asiatic Wild Dogs)

In News A new study has reported the presence of dholes or Asiatic wild dogs (Cuon alpinus) in the high mountains of Central Asia nearly 30 years after their presence was last recorded. About Historically, dholes purportedly occurred throughout southern Russia, all across central Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.  Recent research and current distribution […]

Septemeranthus: New genus of parasitic flowering plant

In News  Recently, A new genus of a parasitic flowering plant(Septemeranthus ) has been discovered from the Nicobar group of islands.  Image Courtesy: TH About  The genus, Septemeranthus, grows on the plant species Horsfieldia glabra(Blume) Warb.  The parasitic flowering plants have a modified root structure spread on the stem of the tree and are anchored […]

Spot-billed Pelicans

In Context A nematode infestation has led to mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Naupada swamp of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. Thousands of spot-billed pelicans and a few hundred painted storks migrate from the Siberian region to breed in the Telineelapuram IBA. About  Preliminary inquiry suggests […]

Species in News: Puma

In News Pumas, found throughout the Americas, maintain relationships with an astounding 485 living species and play a critical role in holding ecosystems together throughout the Western Hemisphere, according to a new study. About Also known as cougars, mountain lions, panthers, and catamounts: span 28 countries in the Americas, but the species is considered to […]

Eastern Swamp Deer

In News  The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve released the Wetland Bird Estimation Report for 2021-2022.  This is also the first time that Eastern Swamp Deer was estimated in the whole of the region. About   The 4th Wetland Bird Estimation was conducted from December 21 to 27, 2021, in which a total of 66,776 […]

Denison barb (Miss Kerala)

In News  A section of aquarists and ornamental fish breeders are surprised that the Denison barb (Miss Kerala) has been included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. Image courtesy:TH About  The scientific name: Puntius denisonii, given against the common name Denison barb. It is said this name is wrong it […]

Zebrafish

In Context  Nerve-end connections known as synapses form is highlighted in a recent study of Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum of knockout zebrafish. More in News  Zebrafish are transparent and neuron development in larval zebrafish can be observed from day to day by injecting a dye or by engineering the fish to express fluorescent proteins. […]

Clouded Leopard

In News  Recently, a team of researchers recorded photographic evidence of clouded leopards at an elevation of 3,700 metres in a community-owned forest along the Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland. Image Courtesy: IE About Clouded Leopard Scientific Name : Neofelis nebulosa Description : It is a medium-sized cat, 60 to 110 cm long and weighing between […]

Asian Waterbird Census (AWC)

In  News  Recently, the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) found lower waterbird species diversity at East Delhi’s Sanjay Lake when compared to the count from the past three years. It is under way in parts of Delhi-NCR. Data from the census is expected to help with identifying and protecting areas that are important for waterbirds. Sanjay […]