Camera traps are changing the way we see wildlife. These remotely operated cameras that work based on motion sensor or infrared sensor, trigger the camera to click a photo as soon as any animal passes in front of them. Take a look at some of the amazing moments caught on camera trap that take us […]
#FridayFrogFact – Indirana Gundia (Gundia Leaping Frog)
This is a guest post by Madhushri Mudke from GirlGoneBirdzz.com The word Indirana is probably derived by combining two words – India (Indi) and frogs (rana). This tells us that these frogs are known only from India, particularly the Western Ghats! They are commonly referred to as ‘Leaping Frogs’ given their behaviour and ability to jump […]
Elephant Rescued From Marsh By Villagers In Tamil Nadu
Watch how a wild elephant stuck in mud for more than 20 hours was rescued by villagers in Tamil Nadu
Blind, Albino Crab Discovered In Meghalaya, India
It is almost blind, white in colour and is the first cave dwelling crab discovered from India. In Meghalaya, a north eastern Indian state, scientists from the zoological survey of India have found a new crab species in a 7.3 km long cave, the 8th longest cave in the country. The discovery was made by […]
Caracal Spotted In Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary For The First Time
The caracal is not a commonly known wild cat in India because of its very rare appearance. But the cat does exist here and it was recently spotted for the first time in Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan. While they are known to live in the state, the earlier sightings in Rajasthan have only been […]
Bareilly To Get A DNA bank For Wild Animals – The Second In India.
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has taken a significant step to aid wildlife conservation by setting up a DNA bank for wild animals at Bareilly. This is the first of its kind in the northern part of the country after Hyderabad which already has a DNA bank for wild animals. The centre at Bareilly […]
Eco Travel: Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhatisgarh
One of the last haunts of the nearly-extinct Asiatic Wild Buffalo(Bubalus arnee), this little-known sanctuary lies in Raipur district in Chhattisgarh. SPECIES TO WATCH Asiatic Wild Buffalo Bubalus arnee (Endangered) Tiger Panthera tigris (Endangered) Gaur Bos gaurus (Vulnerable) Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus (Vulnerable) FIND ON THE MAP The park is located between 20.45-20.79ºN latitudes […]
The Search Is On For ‘25 Most Wanted’ Animals On The Planet
The Himalayan Quail is a bird from the upper Himalayas in India which was last seen in 1876. The pink headed duck a mysterious duck with pink head and neck was last spotted in 1949. Just like these two there are at least 1200 other species globally that exist and are not really extinct but […]
Critically Endangered Bengal Florican Seen In Dudhwa
The Bengal Florican is a critically endangered bird found in India, and any sighting of the species is a rare event and a cause to rejoice. Recently one member of the species was sighted in the grasslands of Dudhwa National Park for the first time this season. According to a report by the Bombay Natural […]
In Conversation With The Gharial
Can you introduce yourself? Hello, my name is Gharial. I live in India and Nepal and have become a very rare animal in this world. What are some of the other names given to you? 1. Gavial 2. Fish Eating Crocodile 3. Gavialis gangeticus (In scientific terms) …but I think the name Gharial suits me […]
A Simple Test Just Proved Again How Smart Elephants Are
My pet labrador’s favourite play of the day is to stand in front of the mirror and look at himself. What’s amusing is the way he always tries to look behind or beyond the mirror and sometimes even threaten the ‘dog’ he is face to face with, with a growl. I know, he is very […]