On 24th February 2016, 16 farmers from the villages of Sondlagondi and Jambhulpani villages located at the confluence of New Nagzira and Nagzira wildlife sanctuaries in Maharashtra were distributed 223 kilograms of rice. This was a compensation offered to them in exchange of crop lost due to wild animals raiding their farms. The unique […]
Third Rhino Of The Year Killed By Poachers In Kaziranga National Park
Barely has a month gone by in the New Year, that the rhino population has lost three of its members from its already dwindling numbers. Image courtesy “Poachers have killed yet another one-horned rhino at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park on Tuesday night, taking to three the total number of rhinos killed since the dawn of […]
New Species Of Moray Eel Discovered In India
A new species of eel has been discovered along the coast of Digha in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district by scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The species has been named Gymnothorax mishrai. It is 32.4 cm long, brown in colour and is devoid of any pattern on its body. The species is distinguished […]
Nagarhole Tiger Reserve Welcomes 12 Tiger Cubs In A Month
It’s baby boom at Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. 4 tigress in the reserve gave birth to 3 cubs each in the last one month in the Kalhalla, Sunkadakatte and Nagarhole ranges. Forest department officials are keeping a watch of the mothers and the cubs and also restricting tourist activity in these ranges. Image courtesy […]
Tree Frog Found Again After 150 Years
A tree frog thought to have become extinct and not seen for 150 years was rediscovered in North east India. The discovery was made by renowned Indian biologist Sathyabhama Das Biju and a team of scientists. The frog has been named Frankixalus jerdonii. After studying the amphibian the scientists have reclassified it as an entirely […]
Melting Glaciers Is Increasing Length Of Days
Scientists studying the past changes in sea level have found out that the rise in sea levels due to melting glaciers around the poles is affecting the rotation of the earth on its axis. As the Earth slows down, the length of the days are increasing. “In order to understand the sea-level change that has […]
Rare Species Of Indian Moon Moth Spotted In Trichy
A nocturnal moth species, Actias selene, which had become rare and endangered was recently found by a team of researchers in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. The moth was first sighted by enthusiastic school children Mahadevan and Praveen and their headmistress N Geetha of Panchayat Union Elementary School, Kavundampatti, near Mannachanallur. This was in 2012 during the […]
Scientist Count 569 Dolphins Along Maharashtra Coast
A survey conducted in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra by biologists has brought to light that about 569 dolphins live in the region. It is believed that the actual number of dolphins could be much higher. Image via Project Noah The survey was a collaborative effort of the United Nations Development Programme, the Government of India […]
Brown Bears Seen In Kashmir Once Again
Animal lovers in Kashmir are rejoicing after the rare Himalayan brown bear was sighted in the state after years of absence. In the past 20 months the animal has been seen five times, making conservationists to believe that the bear is returning to the valley. The Himalayan brown bear is a sub species of the […]
‘Frozen Ark’ collects animal DNA in face of mass extinction
Our planet may be in the middle of the 6th extinction and some scientists are not taking any chances. To ensure that the most threatened and endangered species of the world make it to the future, a British-led project called “Frozen Ark” is preserving the DNA of all these species. “Many of these species are […]
Loosing Animal Poop is Bad for the Planet
In nature, nothing is waste – not even poop. A new study by Univertiy of Vermont researchers suggests with a lot less animal poop like that of the blue whale, spreading on the planet, the nutrient transfer from one species to another has also reduced – a loss that’s affecting marine and land animals. Image […]