Can Alligators regrow their tails?

Recently, a study has found that similar to small reptiles like geckos, the alligators can also sacrifice and regrow their tails. Young American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) can regrow up to 18 percent of their total body length back, about 23 cm in length. However, unlike lizards which form new tails with muscles, these species form ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: IUCN • IUCN Red List • IUCN Red list of Threatened Species • IUCN Red List Status • Regenerative biomedicine • Regenerative medicine

Gujarat’s PPP project in Leopard rescue and rehabilitation

The Gujarat forest department has transferred 12 leopards to a private rescue and Rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar. These leopards were captured from the wild after they encountered conflicts with humans. The project is first of its kind in the state. Project is implemented under public private partnership between the Reliance Industries Limited and the state ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: CITES • Gujarat • Human-Animal Conflict • IUCN • IUCN Red List • Leopard • Wildlife conservation • Wildlife Institute of India • Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972

Last White Giraffe of the world fitted with GPS tracking device

In order to keep poachers at bay, the world’s only known White Giraffe was fitted with GPS tracking device in north east Kenya. The Giraffe is white in colour due to a rare genetic condition called Leucism. Leucism is loss of pigmentation. The tracking device will provide hourly update about the whereabouts of the Giraffe. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: IUCN • IUCN Red List • Leucism • Vulnerable • White Giraffe • Wildlife conservation

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 be established in five different state. Key highlights The new vulture conservation centres are to be established in the states of Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Bird conservation • Conservation • Critically endangered • Diclofenac • IUCN • IUCN Red List • Vulture

October 23: International Snow Leopard Day

Every year, the International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on October 23. It is also called the World Snow Leopard Day. Snow Leopard is called Man’s Best Friend. The first International Snow Leopard Day was celebrated in 2014. Highlights The International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated to create awareness about conservation and preservation of Snow ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: CITES • Conservation • Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Programme • international snow leopard day • IUCN • IUCN Red List • Snow leopard • Snow Leopard Conservation • Wildlife Protection Act