The UN General Assembly proclaimed 24 May the International Day of the Markhor. About Markhor
Category: Environment
UNGA proclaimed 24 May as the International Day of the Markhor
Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems
According to a recent global assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 50 per cent of world mangrove ecosystems are on the verge of collapse due to a combination of human activities and climate change. Read More …
Mrugavani National Park
According to a recent report, the extent of Mrugavani National Park at Chilkur in Telangana has undergone massive revision on paper, resulting in reduction of 80 hectares.
Himalayan ibex
Wildlife authorities in Himachal Pradesh’s high altitude, cold desert district of Lahaul & Spiti have started surveys as part of census to estimate the population of blue sheep or bharal and the Himalayan ibex.
Over 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished in India between 2018 and 2022
According to a research paper, 56 lakh (5.6 million) large farmland trees vanished between 2018 and 2022 in India, partly due to altered cultivation practices. Key points
60.5% of the world’s coral reefs face another mass bleaching event
According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), nearly two-thirds of the world’s coral reefs have been subjected to heat stress bad enough to trigger bleaching over the past year. Key points
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Rajasthan government to shutter 68 mines operating within a 1-kilometre periphery of the critical tiger habitat (CTH) of the Sariska reserve. Sariska Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.
Animal kingdom’s tool-wielding club
Sea otters are the new members of the animal kingdom’s tool-wielding club. A recent study offers a fuller understanding of the tool use – utilizing rocks and other objects to break open hard prey – by Sea otters. Tool-wielding club
A new study on origins of baobabs trees
A new study has uncovered the origins of baobabs trees which are famously spotted on the island of Madagascar. About Baobabs
Humboldt glacier: Venezuela has lost its last remaining glacier
According to a recent report, Venezuela has lost its last remaining glacier after it shrank so much that scientists reclassified it as an ice field.
Leopard cat spotted in Pench Tiger Reserve
A leopard cat has been spotted in Maharashtra’s Pench Tiger Reserve for the first time. The leopard cat is, scientifically known as Prionailurus bengalensis and a member of the Felidae family, is known for its leopard-like colouration.
Sperm whales codas
According to a recent report, sperm whales communicate using bursts of clicking noises — called codas — sounding a bit like Morse code.
Sea anemone bleaching
Scientists at the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have found mass sea anemone bleaching off the Agatti island in Lakshadweep group of islands.
Magpies
Magpies belong to the Corvidae family of birds that includes crows, jays and ravens. Birds of this family are generally considered to be noisy, inquisitive birds that in folklore from around the world have often been associated with omens, good Read More …
Kerala has banned oleander flowers in temple offerings
Two Kerala government-controlled temple boards have banned use of oleander flowers in temple offerings after a 24-year old woman died after accidentally chewing some oleander leaves (oleander poisoning). About Nerium oleander