Why Do Whales Leap In The Air

Whales, the world over have been observed to leap into the air and crash back into the water, slapping their tails and fins as they touch the water. This behaviour of whales is called breaching. Clearly, it requires a lot of energy and is observed when whales migrate and are fasting. Scientists therefore inferred that […]

Census Spots 55 Irrawady Dolphins In Gahirmatha, Bhitarkanika, Odisha

Bhitarkanika national park and Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha with their salt-water estuaries form an ideal habitat for endangered Irrawaddy dolphins. A census made recently by the Odisha forest department estimated their number at 55 in the water-bodies of Bhitarkanika and Gahirmatha. These numbers indicate a slight drop from the last census which was conducted […]

Bar-headed Geese Sighted In Upper Nilgiris

In a rare occurrence, the bar-headed goose was sighted in the upper slopes of the Nilgiris in southern India. This bird is the highest flying bird in the world and crosses the mighty Himalayas during its winter migration. The bar-headed geese (Anser indicus), also known as Indian Goose is found in northern and eastern parts […]

12 White Crocodiles, 1682 Saltwater Crocodiles Found To Inhabit Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha

Here is some welcome news regarding crocodiles. According to the latest census, wildlife enumerators have found 1682 estuarine or saltwater crocodiles in the brackish water bodies and water inlets of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. The census also found the presence of 12 of the unusual white or albino crocodiles in the park […]

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