About African Elephant African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears. Although they were long grouped together as one species, scientists have determined …
What was the Tiger Relocation Project? The tiger relocation project was initiated in 2018 wherein two big cats, a male (Mahavir) from Kanha Tiger Reserve and a female (Sundari) from Bandhavgarh from Madhya Pradesh were relocated to Satkosia Tiger Reserve …
What are exotic species? They are opposite of native species. They are animals and plant species introduced from other countries and which are not otherwise found locally are termed exotic. These introduced or exotic species can adversely affect the ecosystem. …
What is monsoon? Monsoon, a major wind system that seasonally reverses its direction—such as one that blows for approximately six months from the northeast and six months from the southwest. The most prominent monsoons occur in South Asia, Africa, Australia, …
What is the Marine Protected Area? A marine protected area (MPA) is essentially a space in the ocean where human activities are more strictly regulated than the surrounding waters – similar to national parks we have on land. These places …
About Swamp Deer or Barasingha It is the state animal of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The swamp deer differs from all other Indian deer species in that the antlers carry more than three tines (spikes). Because of this distinctive …
About The Indian Common Crow Butterfly is a common butterfly found from South Asia to Australia. It is one of the most common migrating butterfly species. Males and females in equal proportions have been seen to migrate. This species can …
About Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. IUCN Status : Critically Endangered. Listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and in Appendix I of CITES. The …
Why in the news? Forest fire in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve was brought into control after a week’s effort. What is Biosphere Reserve? Biosphere reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting solutions to reconcile the conservation of biodiversity …
About In 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March – the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973 – as …