Tag: Species in News

In News Recently, a study by the University Of York in the UK has noted that the Vultures mostly forage outside Protected Areas (PAs) and if threats such as poison-laced carcasses are removed from these places, the decline in vulture populations can be stemmed.  About Vultures Vultures are scavenging birds found throughout the world except […]

In Context No evidence of microplastics in emperor penguins, says study which is an important assessment of environmental pollution at the South Pole. Emperor Penguin It is the largest member of the penguin order (Sphenisciformes). It is also the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species. Geographical Presence: Endemic to Antarctica IUCN Status: Near […]

In Context Bannerman’s Turaco bird has come under serious threat at Kilum-Ijim Mountain Forest of Cameroon’s northwest region. The Kilum-Ijim Mountain Forest, spanning some 20,000 square kilometers, is one of the last remaining homes of the endemic Bannerman’s Turaco bird. About Bannerman’s turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae.  It is endemic […]

Context A new catfish species has been discovered in the river Cauvery near Mettur Dam. About The edible species has been named Pangasius icaria ( P. icaria) after the Indian Council of Agricultural Research that discovered the species. The species belongs to the Pangasius genus. The genus Pangasius is found in the Gangetic plains but […]

In News Recently, a study claimed that the Mediterranean medicinal plant considered a cure-all that mysteriously vanished 2,000 years ago may still be around. About Silphion About the plant It was found in the Mediterranean. It was a golden-flowered plant.  Anatolia (Turkey)  A researcher from Istanbul University found a plant species in 2021 at three […]

In News Recently, a study suggests that attacks on humans in Indonesia by Tomistoma may be increasing due to increasing intrusion in their habitat. The tomistoma (Tomistoma schlegelii) is a shy and reclusive species that typically retreats from areas with a high degree of human activity. About Tomistoma Native: The tomistoma is a large, slender-snouted […]

In News  The Caracal is struggling to survive, although both species (Cheetahs) had a similar distribution in the past.  The caracal is on the verge of extinction in India and it is essential to find suitable areas to conserve it About Asiatic caracal  Scientific Name: Caracall caracal schmitzi  It is an elusive medium-sized and locally […]