The last time, the rusty-spotted cat was seen in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was in 2011. It was recently spotted again by Director of the reserve, H Rajmohan on a usual patrolling in the park after nearly a decade. “I rediscovered the elusive cat last week during a usual patrolling in the Mala range. This was […]
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 […]
Does India have a Healthy Population of Himalayan Brown Bear?
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There are Two Distinct Red Panda Species, Reveals New Research
Scientists have discovered for the first time that there are two distinct species of the red panda, not just one. A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found that two varieties of the red panda which are native to the Himalayas and southwestern China, actually comprise two different species. Red pandas […]
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 […]
What is the difference between extinct and extinct in the wild?
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River Ganga turning Lifeless in Parts finds Study
Researchers from Banaras Hindu University and Mahatma Gandhi Kashividyapith University in Varanasi have found that the underwater portion of River Ganga has got fragmented into areas where no aquatic life exists – a condition named hypoxia. Pollution of River Ganga with untreated sewage containing toxic metals has reduced the level of dissolved oxygen, especially near […]
Why do Snow Leopards have such a Long Tail?
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In Conversation With: Wildlife Photographer Rupjyoti Rabha
Rupjyoti Rabha is a bank employee by profession but one glance at his wildlife photographs and you know where his heart truly lies. Growing up in the green state of Assam, and fascinated with programmes on channels like Animal Planet and NatGeo, Rupjyoti became interested in capturing wildlife on his camera. His subjects vary from […]
Helping the Hargila: How Assam Successfully Bred the Rare Stork
On a bamboo platform 10 feet above the ground, a baby stork is safely nestled and busy getting much attention and care from its parents. Keeping an equally watchful eye are a group of zoo authorities of the Assam State Zoo observing the family from down below. They have waited with batted breath for this […]