Felids Current Affairs, GK & News
Palla’s Cats
Lack of records on the status of Palla’s Cat population in Ladakh is impeding the conservation of this small felid species. About the Animal: It is a small wild cat found in grassland and montane steppe habitats in Asia. It is also called ‘Manul’ or Otocolobus manul. They are solitary animals with dense fur. It ..
Topics: Felids • Ladakh • Wildlife conservation
2019 edition of International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD)
The International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD) is celebrated every year on 23rd of October to protect and conserve the snow leopards and preserve the beautiful wildlife of the Himalayas. It is believed to have 400 to 700 snow leopards spread across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Topics: Fauna of Asia • Felids • Hemis National Park • Himalayas • Indian Himalayan Region • Ladakh • Mammals of Nepal • Panthera • Predators • Snow leopard
2019 summit of Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) held in Delhi
On the occasion of 2019 International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD), the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the first national protocol to enumerate the snow leopard population in India. It was launched at the inaugural session of the 4th steering committee meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) in Delhi. Poaching ..
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Big cats • Felids • Indian leopard • Leopard • Mammals of Nepal • Panthera • Predators • Snow leopard • Snow Leopard Trust
NTCA confirms presence of tigers in high-altitude regions of Sikkim
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recently confirmed the presence of tigers in high-altitude regions of Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh in a study submitted to the Union Ministry of Environment. The Ministry will use a study on the status of tiger habitats in high altitude ecosystems to have a high altitude ..
Topics: Apex predators • Bhutan • Conservation-reliant species • Endangered species • Felids • National symbols of India • National Tiger Conservation Authority • Panthera • Tiger • Tigers in India
Uttarakhand government to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve
The Uttarakhand government has decided to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). The force will have 85 posts & will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat at the CTR. The STPF will be effective in checking illegal human intrusion into the reserve ..
Topics: Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids • Jim Corbett National Park • Nainital district • National symbols of India • Poaching • Project Tiger • Tiger • Tiger reserves of India • Tigers in India • Uttarakhand