Life is full of natural dangers and challenges for all sea creatures. But what adds to these challenges are myriad perils in the form of various fishing nets cast by us humans endangering all creatures thriving in the vast oceans. One such animal that became the victim of a man-made challenge was a two decade […]
Tiny Catfish from the Western Ghats Baffles Scientists with its Uniqueness
Nature is full of suprises and we get to re-establish this fact everyday when new discoveries bringforth ever new challenges into the world that we human falsely believe we know a lot about. The latest puzzle by mother nature thrown to us humans is a tiny Catfish Kryptoglanis shajii, hardly the size of a little […]
A Dozen Tigers More!
What is better than spotting one tiger cub in the wild? Spotting a dozen! Forest officials of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh say that camera trap results show at least a dozen tiger cubs below the age of two in the core area. If this news is confirmed through further field study, it […]
Barbaric Poachers Take a Rhino’s Life Yet Again
Rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Kaziranga National Park are not safe. Yet again, on Sunday one of the adult female rhinos of the park was killed and its horn chopped off by poachers. Although park rangers heard the gun shot and rushed to the spot, the subsequent rounds of fire between them and the poachers led […]
New Species of Catfish Discovered
A new species of catfish has been discovered by a team of ichthyologists from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The catfish species has been named Creteuchiloglanis payjab. This is the second species of the same genus discovered here after a span of 48 years! The team informed that the […]
Proposed High-Tension Wire To Adversely Affect Wild Animals
The high-tension transmission line project in South Kodagu district in Karnataka continues to be surrounded by controversy as wildlife experts unanimously voice their opinions against the project. The proposed 400 kV high-tension line will pass through forests and coffee estates in the Kodagu district, which has been identified by the UNESCO as a sensitive bio-diversity […]
Rare Egyptian Vulture Held Captive by Villagers Rescued and Released into the Wild
Prompt action by volunteers of an NGO following a tip-off about a rare Egyptian Vulture being held in captivity led to its rescue and subsequent release into the wild. The incident happened in the Darend area of Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Egyptian Vultures are classified as Endangered. Egyptian Vulture A team of volunteers […]
Image of the Day: Bar Headed Geese, Himachal Pradesh
The Bar headed Geese (Anser indicus) reach extreme heights when they migrate over the Himalayas. To be able to do this, the birds have adapted to flying at altitudes where oxygen levels and temperatures are both extremely low. Flying higher than the Mount Everest, these birds are the highest flying birds in the world. Seen […]
Critically Endangered Gharials Tagged in Hope of Saving the Species
In an initiative to restock the numbers of critically endangered (CR) Gharials (Gavialus gangeticus) in the wild, six captive-bred gharials have been satellite-tagged and released into the the River Gandak, bordering the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar. This is the first time that the rare species have been satellite-tagged. The program was undertaken by the […]
Image of the Day: White throated Fantail Flycatcher, Karnataka
A small passerine bird, the white throated fantail Flycatcher is found in India, Bangladesh and Indonesia. They lay up to three eggs in a small cup shaped nest which is plastered efficiently with cobweb. More Related Stories, Once Plenty Now Endangered: Expert Points to Plight of Grassland Birds Which is the Heaviest Flying Bird in […]
14 Species of Unusual Dancing Frogs Discovered in Western Ghats
They can rightly be called the dancing frog prince trying to charm their princesses. Scientists have discovered 14 unique species of frogs from World Heritage Site Western Ghats that can dance! The male of the species show a unique breeding behaviour called foot-flagging that leads to an interesting ‘dance routine’ and helps them attract the […]