Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. The Umtrew is the main river of the area. The sanctuary supports different species of fauna such as Royal Bengal Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Indian Bison, …
What’s in the news? Many animals and plants unique to the world’s most scenic natural places face extinction if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, according to a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation recently. In particular, the …
About IRV 2020 Aim : The Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV 2020) aims to attain a population of 3000 Wild rhino in Assam distributed over 7 of its Protected Areas by the year 2020. It was started in 2005, designed …
About Asiatic Wild Dog The species is similar to domestic dogs in appearance and is also referred to as Dhole. It is characterized by a distinctive red coat with a black tipped bushy tail. They are social carnivores living in …
About Irrawaddy Dolphins There are five isolated freshwater Irrawaddy dolphin populations: in Myanmar they live in the Ayeyarwady River (also known as the Irrawaddy River); in Borneo, they live in the Mahakam River; in Cambodia and Lao PDR they live …
Tropical Marine Zones Tropical oceans encircle Earth in an equatorial band between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° North latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° South latitude). The warm tropical oceans play a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate and …
Pacific golden plover With its breeding habitat at Arctic Tundra extending from Alaska in the U.S. to Russia, the bird usually migrates during winter to South Asia. IUCN status: Least Concern Ruddy Shelduck lso known as Brahminy duck. It is …
Why in the News? With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across the Delhi capital region. What are Culex mosquitoes and why is there a need to worry? Culex …
About Bald Eagle Bald eagle, the only eagle solely native to North America, and the national bird of the United States. IUCN Status: Least Concern The bird is not actually bald; its name derives from the conspicuous appearance of its …
About Kol Wetlands Kole, is one of the largest brackish, humid tropical wetland ecosystems on the southwest coast of India. The Kole wetlands are spread over Thrissur and Malappuram districts of Kerala. It extends from the northern bank of Chalakudy …