Grizzled Giant Squirrel
Grizzled Giant Squirrel For the first time, researchers have sighted nests of the grizzled giant…
Species
The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel
The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) is a large tree squirrel species endemic to forests and woodlands in India. It…
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES OF INDIA
CONSERVATION EFFORTS OFTEN FOCUS ON LARGE AND CHARISMATIC ANIMALS SUCH AS THE TIGER AND ELEPHANT…
Greater Adjutant
The Endangered Greater Adjutant stork (Leptoptilosdubius) is one of the rarest species of Storks out…
CONSERVATION ASSURED | TIGER STANDARDS (CA|TS) FRAMEWORK
India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), of the Ministry of Environment announced the adoption of…
New moth species found, another rediscovered after 100 years in Arunachal
The new moth species that we discovered belongs to the rare genus ‘Metallolophia’, of which…
Gooty Sapphire Tarantula (Poecilotheria Metallica)
The Gooty Sapphire tarantula is a species of spider found in the southern parts of…
Biodiversity Heritage Sites
“Biodiversity Heritage Sites” (BHS) are well defined areas that are unique, ecologically fragile ecosystems –…
Asian green mussels, a Kerala delicacy, faces threat from an invasive American mussel
A study from the University of Kerala found that the rapid spread of the new…
India must protect its rare, unique and endangered plants and trees
India is known for its rich biological diversity due to the presence of large numbers…
Our new neighbours of 2018: A snapshot of newly discovered species from India in 2018
Over 8.7 million species are known to be found on Earth today, and many scientists…
What are Invasive Alien Species
Invasive alien species are plants, animals, pathogens and other organisms that are non-native to…
Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard The snow leopard inhabits the higher Himalayan and trans-Himalayan landscape in the five…
Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Officially termed as the Shaheed Chander Azad Sanctuary, and nestled at the Okhla Barrage over…