The secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large terrestrial bird of prey native to sub-Saharan Africa. Distinguished by its long legs, eagle-like body, and crane-like stride, it occupies a...
The Shola Sky Islands are unique montane ecosystems located in the higher reaches of the Western Ghats in southern India. Characterised by a mosaic of stunted tropical montane...
Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America but now widely naturalised across tropical Asia, Africa, and parts of Oceania. Known for...
Similipal Tiger Reserve is one of the largest and most prominent protected areas in eastern India, located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Declared a tiger reserve in...
The Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus), also known as the Asian small-clawed otter, is the smallest otter species in the world and is native to South and Southeast Asia....
The term Snow Leopard Cell refers to two distinct but significant developments in the field of snow leopard conservation: a proposed dedicated unit at the Wildlife Institute of...
Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) is a hydrological measure that represents the amount of water contained within a snowpack. It is defined as the depth of water that would...
The Southern Annular Mode (SAM), also known as the Antarctic Oscillation (AAO), is the leading mode of atmospheric variability in the Southern Hemisphere. It refers to the north–south...
Sympatric wildlife species are groups of different species that occupy the same geographic area and coexist within overlapping habitats. The term “sympatry” derives from the Greek words sym...
Torpor is a physiological state characterised by a temporary reduction in an animal’s metabolic rate, body temperature, respiration, and activity levels. It serves as an energy-conserving adaptation that...
