What is in the news? The himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Trans-Himalayan region at Spiti valley. What is a serow? They are herbivores resembling a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and …
Tropical Montane Grasslands (TMG) TMG are high elevation grasslands that form only 2% of all grasslands in the world. They function in regulating the global carbon cycle and serving as a source of water to downstream communities. In India these …
Why in the news? The Supreme Court has upheld the order of Allahabad High court regarding granting immunity from investigation and prosecution if one declared illegal acquisition or possession of exotic wildlife species between June and December. The recent declaration …
Wildlife Institute of India Established in 1982 and stationed at Dehradun, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers training programs, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management. It is an Autonomous Institution of …
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is an institution under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is one of the leading tropical marine fisheries research institutes in the world. The Institute maintains the …
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) It is located in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, present at the tri-juncture of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It plays an unique role by forming part of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, the first Biosphere …
National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) This statutory body is constituted under Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA), 1972. It is chaired by the Prime Minister and reviews all wildlife related matters. The NBWL has 47 members including the chairperson. Among these, 19 …
About A subspecies of the brown bear, the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus), occupies the higher reaches of the Himalayas in India, Pakistan, Nepal, China, and Bhutan. Omnivorous in nature, they feed on the sparse herbaceous vegetation that high …
About: Snow leopards are highly adapted to the cold high mountains. Their thick fur patterned with dark rosettes and spots (a pattern that is unique to each individual snow leopard) is the perfect camouflage for their rocky habitat, allowing them …
What are skinks? Skink, (family Scincidae), are a group of lizards, mostly secretive ground dwellers or burrowers, that are represented throughout most of the world but are especially diverse in Southeast Asia and its associated islands, the deserts of Australia, …