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Protecting Global Pollinators – Key Facts
Pollinators are vital for agriculture and food security as they contribute to over 75% of food crops and flowering plants but these small insects face numerous threats including...
Rare Red-Headed Vulture Sighting in Kasaragod
The Red-Headed Vulture was seen in Kasaragod, adding to the area’s bird diversity and importance. The critically endangered species was observed by bird watcher Sreelal K. Mohan. He...
Dicliptera srisailamica: New Flower Species Discovered
Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new flower species, which took place in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The species,...
Temperate Rainforests Face Severe Climate Threats
Recent research marks that over 68 percent of these ecosystems could vanish by 2100 if current greenhouse gas emissions continue, which is termed ‘business-as-usual.’ Temperate rainforests are unique...
44% Coral Species Face Extinction: IUCN Red List
The recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shows that 44% of reef-building coral species are now at risk of extinction, up from 33%...
Crinum Andhricum: New Flowering Plant Discovered in Eastern Ghats
Botanists have recently identified a new flowering plant species named Crinum andhricum. This discovery took place in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. A team led by scientist...
122-Foot-Tall Polo Player Statue Unveiled in Manipur
Recently, a 122-foot-tall statue of a polo player astride a Manipur Pony was unveiled in Imphal, Manipur as part of Home Minister Amit Shah’s programme in the state....
Malayan Giant Squirrel: First Survey in India
Malayan giant squirrel or the black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is one of the largest tree squirrels in the world. As per a recent study conducted by Zoological...
Two New Ramsar sites designated in India: Key Facts
The Kabartal Wetland in Bihar and Asan Conservation Reserve in Uttrakhand have been designated as Ramsar sites, building them ‘Wetlands of International Importance’. What are the Key Features...
Vulture conservation centres to be established in 5 states of India
The National Board for Wildlife recently approved an action plan for vulture conservation, 2020-20-25. Under the new National Action Plan for Vulture Conservation, five new conservation centres are to...
National Action Plan for Conservation of Migratory Birds
India has launched the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Birds (2018-2023) along the central Asian flyway to reduce population decline of migratory birds and secure...
