Tag: Species in News

In News  Recently, a Venomous green snake named Maya Pit viper has been discovered in Meghalaya. The study was published in the recent edition of PLOS One. It is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science since 2006.   Image Courtesy:TH About  The snake has been named Maya’s Pit […]

In News  A team of scientists at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) has standardised the techniques for artificial breeding of Olive barbs (Kuruva Paral) and Filament barb (Kalakkodiyan) About  They have developed brood stocks for Highfin barb (Kooral) and Carnatic carp (Pachilavetti).  These freshwater species of barbs and carp used to […]

In News Recently, a snow leopard conservationist named Charudutt Mishra was awarded the Whitely Gold Award. Snow Leopard Scientific Name: Panthera uncia. Habitat: Cold High Mountains. These are found in 12 countries including China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia & Mongolia. China has the world’s largest snow leopard population. Diet:  Carnivore & hunt blue […]

In News  Recently, Scientists discovered new eel species named Ariosoma indicum from Kerala and  West Bengal respectively. Their study was published in the Journal of Fish Biology March 30, 2022.     About Ariosoma indicum Scientists confirmed Ariosoma indicum as a new species after two years of through research, taxonomic studies and molecular analysis. The […]

In Context According to the United States Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Vaquita porpoise is nearing extinction and immediate measures are needed to save the remaining population . The population of the species declined 98 per cent in two decades. Image Courtesy:DTE   About Vaquita porpoise The vaquita porpoise is the world’s smallest cetacean and […]

In News Recently, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change provided information regarding the Indian Tent Turtle. Indian Tent Turtle Scientific Name:Pangshura tentoria It is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with three subspecies recorded from the region viz. P. t. […]

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court directed the High Level Committee to submit a status report in relation to protection of the Great Indian Bustard. The committee was constituted to examine the feasibility of under-grounding of overhead power lines. Great Indian Bustard (GIB) About: It is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the […]

In News As a record number of 4.92 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled to the Rushikulya coast in Odisha. This is the highest nesting which has broken all records for the coast About Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Scientific name: Lepidochelys olivacea Also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle. Location: Found in warm waters […]

In News  The Rhino population in Kaziranga National Park of Assam increases by 200 according to the latest census.  The population was 2413 in 2018 now it is 200 more which is a huge achievement for the future of Assam Wildlife in the country. About Indian One-Horned Rhino The greater one-horned rhino (or “Indian rhino”) […]