About twice the size of a house cat, the fishing cat has partially webbed front feet and claws that protrude out even when retracted. This and other adaptations like a dense double coat of fur, make the fishing cat a wetland specialist – catching fish with ultimate perfection in the waters. Unfortunately, with the […]
Erosion of Krishna River bed poses Threat to Ecosystem
The dense mangrove forests in the Krishna river bed at Nagyalanka mandal, Andhra Pradesh near its confluence point is facing a threat to its very survival due to constant erosion of the 5km river bed. Krishna river is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India also known to cause heavy soil erosion during monsoons. […]