Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska)

www.indiasendangered.com Northern River Terrapin or Four toed Terrapin (Batagur baska) Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List Protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, India. Included on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), making international trade in this species illegal HABITAT This terrapin is found […]

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, […]

Western Hoolock Gibbon

  www.indiasendangered.com Western Hoolock Gibbon(Hoolock hoolock) ·         It is one of the 2 species of hoolock gibbons found in India, the other being the Eastern hoolock gibbon(Hoolock leuconedys). ·         It is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. ·         The Indian Population is listed on CITES Appendix I. HABITAT Found in contiguous canopy, […]

Rusty Spotted Cat

www.indiasendangered.com Rusty-Spotted Cat(Prionailurus rubiginosus) It is the smallest species of cat, along with the black-footed cat of Africa. It is listed as Near Threatened(NT) on the IUCN Red List. The Indian Population is listed on CITES Appendix I. HABITAT Moist and dry deciduous forests as well as scrub and grasslands. It is found in a […]

Food for Thought: Snow Leopard

Snow leopard is an endangered species living on the higher reaches of Central Asia. The preferred prey of snow leopards are bharal or blue sheep (Pseudois nayavur) and ibex (Capra sibirica). Both these animals are found in the same range as the snow leopards’, roaming the same treacherous mountain slopes. Snow leopards are powerful predators […]

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