river Kabini Current Affairs, GK & News
IUCN lists Hump-backed Mahseer as Critically Endangered
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed Hump-backed Mahseer as Critically Endangered in the Red List of Threatened Species. Hump-backed Mahseer The Hump-backed Mahseer is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish and is referred to as tiger of the water. The Hump-backed Mahseer is found only in the Cauvery river basin including Pambar, Kabini and Bhavani ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Critically endangered • Hump-backed Mahseer • International Union for Conservation of Nature • IUCN • Karnataka • Kerala • Least Concern • Near Threatened • Project Mahseer • Red List • River Bhavani • River Cauvery • river Kabini • River Pambar • Shoal • Tamil Nadu • Threatened species • tiger of the water • Vulnerable
Fire at Bandipur Tiger Reserve
A major fire has broken out in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park in Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka. Hundreds of acres of forest area have been destroyed in the fire and the fire has even spread to the core area. Due to the fire at the core area, huge damage and loss to the wildlife are expected. The strong winds are ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bandipur National Park • Bandipur Tiger Reserve • Chamarajanagar • Gopalaswamy Betta • Karnataka • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve • river Kabini • River Moyar • River Nugu • Venugopala Wildlife Park