About one in four species of herbivore or 25.5% of the planet’s plant-eaters are at risk of extinction according to a new study by the International Union of Conservation of Nature. The study was published this week in the journal Science Advances. The study author Trisha Atwood of Utah State University added that by comparison […]
Rare Yellow Turtle Rescued in Odisha
A rare yellow-coloured turtle was rescued by the villagers of Sujanpur in Balasore district of Odisha on July 19. It was handed over to the forest department officials who were equally surprised to see the reptile. The turtle’s video and photo were soon trending on the web. B Acharya, Wildlife Warden says, “This is a […]
There are Two Distinct Red Panda Species, Reveals New Research
Scientists have discovered for the first time that there are two distinct species of the red panda, not just one. A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found that two varieties of the red panda which are native to the Himalayas and southwestern China, actually comprise two different species. Red pandas […]
In Conversation With: Wildlife Photographer Rupjyoti Rabha
Rupjyoti Rabha is a bank employee by profession but one glance at his wildlife photographs and you know where his heart truly lies. Growing up in the green state of Assam, and fascinated with programmes on channels like Animal Planet and NatGeo, Rupjyoti became interested in capturing wildlife on his camera. His subjects vary from […]
In Conversation with Budding Wildlife Photographer Nakul Chengappa
Nakul Chengappa is a budding wildlife photographer from Karnataka. Hailing from a family of coffee planters from Coorg, Nakul grew up in the lap of nature. So it seemed all but natural to capture what he saw around him from a very young age. Nakul’s passion took him to various wildlife destinations in Southern India […]
13 Facts to Know the Gangetic River Dolphin in a Better Way
#1 Gangetic river dolphins were declared as the National Aquatic Animal of India in 2009. #2 They are also known as Susu, Hihu, Blind dolphin, Ganga river dolphin, side swimming dolphin and South Asian river dolphin. #3 The Gangetic river dolphin is one of the four freshwater dolphin species in the world. The other three […]
11 Himalayan Animals & Plants Fighting Climate Change
A few days ago, scientists from the University of Columbia and the University of Utah shared images and a study to show that the melting of Himalayan glaciers caused by rising temperatures has accelerated dramatically since the start of the 21st century. The analysis, spanning 40 years of satellite observations across India, China, Nepal and […]
Here Are The 8 Natural World Heritage Sites of India
See the 8 majestic natural world heritage sites of India