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 […]
What Causes a Sea Turtle to be a Female or a Male?
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Studying Human-Animal Interaction During the Lockdown ‘Anthropause’
From the moment the lockdown began in India in March 2020, social media was abuzz with animal sightings across the country in urban areas. From the civet seen in Kerala to the leopards visiting colonies in Chandigarh and flamingoes in Mumbai, it seemed the lack of people on roads made animals bolder to venture beyond […]
18 to 35 Caracals found in Ranthambore National Park
In local parlance, the Caracal is called ‘Siyagosh’ meaning ‘black ear’. It is an ode to the black tuft of hair peaking on the two ears of this wild cat. They act like antennae, picking up distant and minute vibrations. For the Caracal they are one of the many characteristics adapted to survive in the […]
Watching Birds During Lockdown
Kids glued in front of the TV or playing video games all day – this has become a familiar scene for most families stuck at home during the global lockdown. And now that the home quarantine is all set to continue, there is no surety when kids would get a chance to go outdoors. One […]
Three New Species of Horned Frogs Discovered in North East India
Asian Horned Frogs are a group of small frogs found in Northeast India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. They belong to the genus Megophrys and most have for centuries broadly categorized into one name Megophrys parva – considered to be among the most widely dispersed species within the genus. However, recent studies have provided compelling evidence […]
The Rise of Zoonotic Diseases
The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced into our vocabulary a word that is increasingly being understood by the general public: zoonosis. It is a phenomenon where infections caused by bacteria, viruses or other parasites, are passed on from animals to humans. Most often, the animals are not affected by the pathogen and are merely acting as […]
Gujarat Says No to Cameras to Count Asiatic Lions
The Asiatic Lion census for the year 2020 is to begin in May in the lion’s only wild abode in the world in Gujarat. However, rejecting new proposals of a tech-enabled census, the Gujarat government has decided to once again go the old-fashioned way of counting the lions. In January this year, it was proposed […]
21 Rare and Threatened Species of Kaziranga National Park
When one mentions Kaziranga, thoughts of the One-horned Indian Rhino roaming around verdant forests beside marshes with tall grass hugging the Brahmaputra immediately come into mind. The Kaziranga National Park (KNP) is located in Assam between Nagaon and Golaghat districts. It is approximately 40 km long and 13 km wide, crisscrossed with rivers such as […]
How Bees, Oranges and Pepper are Saving Wild Elephants
Human-elephant conflict is the negative interaction between elephants and humans when they encounter each other near human settlements. When the elephant enters farms and raid crops, resources become inadequate for people. But when farms and villages are created on ancient elephant corridors, and the remaining forests are destroyed, elephant habitats and food supply become limited. […]
114 Species of Wetland Birds visit Pong Dam Lake
Species include Bar-headed geese, and the rare Northern Lapwing, Black-bellied Tern, and the Common Pochard The pong dam lake in Himachal Pradesh was erected back in 1974 over the Beas river to generate electricity and for irrigation needs. But when birds began flocking in hundreds to winter here or permanently reside, the entire reservoir was […]