This is a guest post by Geography and You team. The United Nations’ (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) defines biodiversity or ‘biological diversity’ as “the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part; this includes diversity […]
Desired By The Dunes
“Sukhpali, a thin 30-year old with a long, luscious braid, walks briskly into an arid expanse. Racing on top a rocky mound, she watches over what shimmers like infinite gold – The Great Indian Desert in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan…” Sukhpali was the first female guard to be recruited on the field in the Sudasari range of Desert National Park (DNP) in […]
Researchers Describe Two New Lizard Species from India
The termite hill geckos are now scientifically split into 3 species – the Whitaker’s, Sahgal’s and southern termite hill geckos found in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The Big Cats of Sasan Gir
The distinctive calmness of a moonless night in Sasan Gir National Park in the Junagadh district of Gujarat is sometimes broken by the primeval call of an Asiatic lion which never fails to chill even the bravest of hearts. This fierce and reverberating roar is spellbinding in its majesty, reflecting the spirit of the king […]
Bengal Becomes the Hub of Wildlife Trade in India
Quick Notes Raids conducted in different parts of the state in June reveal 6 cases of large wildlife seizures in just a month Wildlife trades include rare and protected species like the pied hornbill, slow loris, great Indian hornbill, bear, tiger, tokay gecko etc. Bengal is used as a hub and a transit point by […]
August: Save The Dates
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My Rendezvous with the King of the Jungle
This is a guest post by Ahaan Sikka, a 12 year old reminiscing his first rendezvous with wild tigers. Ahaan Sikka is a true fauji brat. He has been attracted to adventure and nature since his childhood. Being a fauji kid he has had the privilege to travel and see nature at it’s best.From icy […]
Is This the Rarely Photographed Leaf Curling Spider?
Quick Notes Wildlife enthusiast Rajiv Basu clicks photo of a spider rarely seen in Agumbe forests and believes it is the leaf curling spider The last time the spider was officially clicked was in 1928 by W R Sheriff A research paper published in June 2018 says the spider that Sheriff clicked could have been […]
Direct Count Survey Reveals Elephant Count of Bengal to be 682
The State Forest Department of West Bengal undertook a direct count survey of the pachyderm population in the state. The tally stands at 682. The census covers both north and south Bengal. In the previous survey, 590 elephants were spotted in North Bengal only. The new survey by direct counting method showed that there were […]
Shark Awareness Day – Interesting Facts About Sharks
Today, July 14th is Shark Awareness Day and we are celebrating with some interesting facts about sharks. 1 Sharks Need to Swim to Stay Alive Some sharks need to swim continuously to stay alive. Sharks obtain oxygen for breathing from the water that flows over their gills. If they stop swimming, no more water flow […]
Infographic: What We are Doing to Sharks
A few years back, researchers found that a 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans. This is largely because of a practice called shark finning, where sharks are captured, their fin chopped off and then the lame animals are thrown back into the water. The injury is so severe that the sharks either […]