The dancing frogs are the most threatened amphibian genus of India, according to the Wildlife Trust of India. They are endemic to the Western Ghats.
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20 Years of the Carpathian Convention
The 20th anniversary of the Carpathian Convention is being celebrated by UNEP. About Carpathian Convention About Carpathian Mountains
Swamp Deer population sees a rise at Manas Tiger Reserve
Manas National Park & Tiger Reserve on October 2, 2023 announced that the population of swamp deer (Barasingha) at the park has witnessed a rise. Key points Manas park
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) launches Coral Reef Breakthrough
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough in partnership with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and the High-Level Climate Champions (HLCC). About Coral Reef Breakthrough Coral reefs International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)
Staghorn coral & white band disease
A genome-wide survey of highly endangered staghorn coral in the Caribbean has identified 10 genomic regions associated with resilience against white band disease.
ICCM5 Bonn adopts Global Framework on Chemicals
The 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), which concluded on 30th September in Bonn (Germany), adopted a comprehensive global framework that sets concrete targets and guidelines for key sectors across the entire lifecycle of chemicals. Key highlights of Global Read More …
Gujarat bans Conocarpus plants
The Gujarat government has banned the planting of ornamental Conocarpus trees in forest or non-forest areas, citing their adverse impacts on environment and human health. Key points
Ephemerals
In parts of Maharashtra, certain plant species wait throughout the year to bloom only during the monsoon because they love rain. Key points
Cabomba furcuta and Kole wetlands
Kole wetlands, an internationally important Ramsar site of high value biodiversity, has been facing the threat of Cabomba furcuta-an alien invasive species. Key points
Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure
Researchers have discovered remnants of world’s oldest known wooden structure, an arrangement of logs at the archaeological site of Kalambo Falls, Zambia, that predates the rise of modern humans.
Pterygotrigla intermedica
The scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of a vibrant orange coloured deep water marine fish from Digha Mohana in West Bengal.
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve has become the seventh tiger reserve of Madhya Pradesh. Key points
Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries
According to a recent report, six of nine planetary boundaries—climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss, synthetic chemicals including plastics, freshwater depletion, and nitrogen use—are already deep in the red zone. Key points
Agumbe Rain Forest
Agumbe in Shivamogga district receives an average rainfall of about 8000 mm and thus called “Cherrapunji of South India”. For two years now, the peak monsoon rainfall here has been wavering in the range of 5,250 mm-5,500 mm, leading to Read More …
Batillipes kalami: A new species of marine tardigrade
Researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) have identified a new species of marine tardigrade which they have named ‘Batillipes kalami’ after the late former President and scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Tardigrades Batillipes kalami