The latest survey of tigers in the largest mangrove forests of the world, puts the number to 85 – this is 9 more tigers than the survey conducted last year. The assessment exercise carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2015 had put the number of tigers to be 76. This year […]
Rare Blue Flower Blooms In Nilgiri Hills
Every 12 years, the Nilgiri (literally meaning blue mountain) hills of southern India turn blue as the flowers that give the range its name are in full bloom. Kurinji or Neelkurinji is a shrub that is found in the shola or montane forests of Western Ghats and blossom once in every 12 years. Some sub […]
Photos: ‘An Otter Bit Me!’ Cries The Crocodile
This is nature at its best. On a trip to India’s Jim Corbett National Park, one person witnessed not tigers as he had imagined, but a strange interaction between a crocodile and an otter with the prey-predator roles completely reversed! A crocodile basking in the sun was taken completely by surprise when an otter came […]
A New Pika Species Discovered In Sikkim
It was the study of the pellets of the animal that led to the discovery of a new species of Pika from India. Named Ochotona sikimaria or Sikkim Pika, this is the 8th species of Pika to be found in India. Pikas are close cousins of rabbits and hares. They are mouse like in appearance, […]
New Lizard Species Discovered In Mumbai
A new ground dwelling lizard was discovered in Mumbai by researchers from Villanova University , USA National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, and Bombay Natural History Society. The new species has been named Cyrtodactylus Varadgirii in honor of Bangalore based scientist Varad Giri. The lizard was found in Goregaon’s Aarey Colony and Thane’s Badlapur forested […]
Fun With Elephants
“Whoooo…mud slide!!!” “The grass is always greener on the other side, my friend.” “See, I told you those humans have hidden all the water here!” “Mmmmm…mud…mud..I love muddy mud..” “So, this is what this long thing on my face is for!” More Related Stories, Crowd Make Way For Elephant To Rescue Her Calf Find […]
9 Amazing Facts About The Red Panda
World Red Panda Day is celebrated on 21 September and this gives us the perfect chance to learn some amazing facts about this animal. Take a look, They Are Not Pandas Despite their name, they are not closely related to pandas. Red Pandas are placed in a common group with bears, pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, […]
Rhino Saved From Poachers In Assam
Forest officials of Assam were able to save a rhino’s life and cruel butchering of its horn when they arrested 5 poachers in Assam’s Orang national park last Sunday. Mangaldoi wildlife divisional forest officer, Sunnydeo Choudhury said that the poachers had already chalked out their plan to sneak into Orang, on the northern banks of […]
Important Environment & Wildlife Days For September
Photos: Animals Battling Assam Floods
As Assam witnesses the worst flooding in decades, drowning villages and forests, animals too battle the rising waters by running to higher grounds. See in pictures the situation is Assam, More Related Stories, Assam Government Plans 8 Key Strategies To Protect Rhinos One Horned Rhinos Battling Floods In Assam Temples In Assam Come […]
Here Is A Free E-Comic For Kids To Learn Environment Protection In A Fun Way!
Scroll down to download the free e-comic Adi the rabbit is friends with a parrot, a doe and an intelligent tortoise. Together, the 4 friends have an adventurous story to tell kids when they save water for Sundarvan village by foiling the villainous water-stealing jackal Paplu Bhai. This is the first e-comic created by Dainik […]