When we were kids, one of the favorite things to do was listening to my grandfather’s stories. He had a bagful of them, picked from his many tours and travels across India, seldom fictional and always ending with a funny twist. One such story that he told us often, was a jeep ride on […]
Tiger State Madhya Pradesh Loses 16 Tigers In 12 Months
During the course of the last one year, the state of Madhya Pradesh in Central India has witnessed 16 tiger deaths, due to poaching and other reasons. Seven of these deaths occurred in the Pench Tiger Reserve. Forest officials believe that most of these deaths were natural. However NGO officials blame the government for its […]
4 Reasons Why Climate Change Is Bad For Snow Leopards
Snow Leopards are one of the most elusive cat species in the world – hard to find, aptly called the ‘ghost’ of the cat world. However, rising temperatures are a distinct threat to these high mountain cats as their habitat is right where the affects of climate change are being felt and will aggravate […]
New Snake Species Discovered in Gujarat
A herpetologist from Mumbai saw the photo of a snake taken 9 years ago. With no definite proof of its existence or exact location, the researcher teamed up with others to locate, prove its physical presence and discover the same snake! This newly found species of snake is probably the rarest find in the […]
Farmers, Forest Officials And WWF Unite To Save The Gharials
A triad of local volunteers called ‘Ganga mitras’, forest department officials and WWF members got together for a good cause – caring for, rearing and reintroducing the critically endangered gharials into the river Ganga. 35 such gharials were released into the Ganga at Hastinapur in February this year. Since the start of the programme in […]
Larger Brains Could Be Responsible For Faster Extinction
Larger brain may be considered an asset but it is a liability as far as extinction threat is concerned, says a new study. The researchers add though, that while a large brain in itself may not be a threat to an animal, combined with other factors such as limited food, it increases the challenge for […]
Crowd Make Way For Elephant To Rescue Her Calf
In an incident in the tea gardens of Assam, a mother Elephant was able to successfully rescued her calf from a ditch without getting disturbed by the crowd that had gathered. Members of IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) and WTI (Wildlife Trust of India) arrived on the scene to control the crowd and thus […]
Sparrows Chirp Back In Punjab Hinterland
Houses and buildings have long since been the natural habitats of sparrows. But, the rise of human population and the trend to make houses pest-free, have led to great threat to the very survival of this tiny, man-friendly bird. Thankfully, there are still some who are fighting to prevent the sparrows from becoming extinct. Like […]
Everything You Need To Know About Pangolin Poaching
About Pangolins There are eight existing species of pangolins in the world. Four of the species are Asian: Chinese, Malayan (or Sunda), Indian and Palawan; while the others are African: Tree pangolin, Giant ground pangolin, Cape pangolin and Long-tailed pangolin. The Indian Pangolin is found in Nepal, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka and believed to […]
5 Spectacular Crabs Discovered In Western Ghats
The Western Ghats of India are a true explorer’s haven because of the diversity of life forms that exist here. This has been proven yet again with the discovery of 5 new species of brightly coloured freshwater crabs from this biodiversity hotspot. These crabs prefer to live on land and need freshwater pools for breeding. […]
Sea Sponges Were The First Animals On Earth, Find Scientists
Image via wikimedia American Scientists believe that Sea Sponges were the first ever animal that appeared on the Earth. This discovery of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) team is based on the analysis of molecular fossils that were obtained from rocks that still exist and are 640 million years old. ‘Cambrian explosion’ is […]