Can Alligators regrow their tails?

Published: December 2, 2020

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

Published: November 30, 2020

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

Published: November 19, 2020

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

Manipur: Orders issued to protect Amur Falcons

Published: November 11, 2020

Amur Falcons are long distance migratory birds. They arrive in Manipur and Nagaland for roosting. They are Siberian birds that reach the North East for about two months at the onset of winter. After winter, they leave for South Africa. They traverse over 29,000 km migratory route between Siberia and South Africa. Key Highlights In ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Amur Falcon • IUCN • migratory birds • Russia • Wildlife Institute of India • Wildlife Protection Act

Vulture conservation centres to be established in 5 states of India

Published: October 27, 2020

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

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