The Indian Gharial is one of the most endangered Crocodile species of the world. Interestingly, the population is fighting a battle of survival not because of difficulty in breeding but because the rivers where these animals live are soon turning into sewers rather than the clean and fresh water habitat that the creatures prefer.
Researchers Find Rare Plant Species after 161 Years
Researchers studying the floral diversity of the Chandoli national park in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra have accidentally discovered a rare plant species’. The species was last seen in 1851 and was thought to be extinct.
Western Ghats become a World Heritage Site
The Western Ghats, India’s veritable treasure of some of nature’s best specimens, became the country’s 32 World heritage site after The UNESCO world Heritage Committee at its 36th meeting in St Petersburg inscribed it as a natural world heritage site.
World’s Smallest Cat Spotted at Sariska
Much to their delight, two wildlife volunteers recently spotted a pair of Rusty Spotted Cats in Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. Said to be highly endangered, the cat species are the smallest known cats in the world.
One Horned Rhino and other Wildlife battling Floods in Assam
Forest officials of Assam are having many a sleepless nights as they work non-stop to transfer the animals of world renowned sanctuaries like the Kaziranga national park to safer locations. The park known for its population of one horned rhinos was severely affected after flood waters submerged almost all of the forest area.
India’s Corporate World set to Save Tigers through ‘India Wildlife Business Council’
The corporate sector is always criticized for thinking more on the economic growth than the ecological safety. In order to provide the corporate sector of India with a concrete body that helps them in working for the protection of endangered species like the tiger, the World Bank and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has teamed up to create the world’s first Wildlife Business Council.
Sensor to Save Jumbos from Being Hit by Trains
Come 2016 and elephants may safely cross railway tracks without the risk of being hit by an oncoming train. A device developed by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, will help detect the presence of elephants and other animals on railway tracks thus sending a warning signal to the train.
Simple Idea Saves Leopard from Drowning in West Bengal
Thanks to the timely efforts of locals, a leopard that had fallen into a reservoir in West Bengal’s Siliguri District was rescued using a humble net last Wednesday.
Can Saving a Tiger help Save a Rare Frog too?
We asked our readers if saving a tiger can eventually help save an endangered frog species. The answer is yes and it is heartening to know that almost 70 percent of our readers know the fact.
132 species of Plants and Animals Critically Endangered in India
The latest Red List of threatened species has been published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and according to the list India has 132 species that are critically endangered.
Photo Feature:World Environment Day
Photo Feature: World Environment Day 2012