Largest ever Rhino Transfer

Recently, 30 white rhinos were transferred from South Africa to Rwanda, onboard a Boeing 747 chartered plane. They were transferred in light of increasing threat of illegal poaching. It was the largest single transfer of white rhinos ever. The White ..

Tags: IUCN Status • Northern White Rhinoceros- • Southern White Rhinoceros • White Rhinoceros

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021

Carcass Of Endangered Bryde’s Whale found at Odisha Coast

The carcass of an endangered Bryde’s whale was found near the border of Puri and Ganjam districts of Odisha, recently. Highlights It was a 48-foot-long female whale, buried near the shore. Exact cause of the death will be known only ..

Tags: Bryde’s Whale • IUCN Status

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021

Kuno National Park to get 13 cheetahs next year

The Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is set to get 13 cheetahs in 2022. Key Points The Kuno National Park was originally developed as the second home for Asiatic lions in India, apart from Gir National Park. However, that ..

Tags: African Cheetah • IUCN Status • Kuno National Park

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021

China: Giant pandas are vulnerable, not endangered now

Chinese conservation officials have announced that, Chinese giant Panda is no longer an endangered species. Key Facts Status of giant panda has been updated to “vulnerable”. There are now 1,800 giant pandas living in wild. Number increased due to the ..

Tags: China • Giant Panda • Habitat of Giant Panda • International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) • IUCN Status

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021