Tag: Species in News

In News  The Bustard Specialist Group (BSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature wrote to the Assam government on the urgent need to prevent land-use changes at Kokilabari Seed Farm in the state to protect Bengal floricans and other species.  About The Bengal Florican  Scientific Name:  Houbaropsis bengalensis Habitat:  The species is found […]

In News  Recently, Flower scorpionfish has been found in Digha, West Bengal and Paradip in Odisha. Image courtesy :DTE About Flower scorpionfish It is also known as Hoplosebastes Armatus and it belongs to the order of ray-finned fish that is also known as Scorpaeniforme.  It was discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Japan almost a […]

In News The discovery of a new cicada species Platyomia kohimaensis in the Naga Hills, Nagaland almost after a century underscores the need for conservation. Naga hills lie within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Key Points About: Cicadas are hemipteran insects known for their loud, complex and species-specific acoustic signals or songs. Most cicadas are canopy […]

Context  Indonesian officials and researchers are working to preserve a small pocket of forest on the heavily populated island of Java as the habitat of the Javan gibbon. About Javan Gibbon is also known as the silvery gibbon and the primate is unique to central and western Java, where it plays a role in regenerating […]

In News In an incident, a man was hit by a peafowl (pavocristatus) while driving a bike, which has turned the spotlight on the increasing population of peafowls in the Kerela state. Peafowl Species About: The term “peacock” is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are […]

In News Nationwide census of vultures will be conducted after a gap of 6 years. The last census was carried out in 2015 . Organization involved in the census: Bombay Pure Historical past Society (BNHS), a wildlife analysis organisation. Vulture Population in India Declining status:  Number of vultures has seen a constant decline since the […]

Context  World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year. About  It was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010. The following year, World Rhino Day grew into an international success, encompassing both African and Asian rhino species. This special day provides the opportunity for cause-related organizations, NGOs, zoos, and members of the public […]

In News  Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks this year.  About  The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to a genus that is commonly known as the ‘banded’ group.  They are medium-sized species among at least 17 species.  They are endemic to the Pacific coasts of Chile and Peru.  […]