Why in news? Scientists have reported spotting the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake from the molasses deposits of Ladakh Himalaya for the first time indicating their prevalence in the subcontinent for a much longer ti...

Why in news? According to the United States Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), Vaquita Porpoise is nearing extinction and immediate measures are needed to save the remaining population. About Vaqu...

About Purple frog: Purple frog lives almost its entire life in underground tunnels, comes out to the surface for a single day in a year to breed and lays its eggs, and returns to the earth’s deepest layers. ...

Why in news? At least 100 vultures - all Himalayan Griffons -  died of suspected poisoning in Assam About Himalayan Griffons: The Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) or Himalayan griffon vulture i...

Why in news? Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has addressed the Saurashtra Maldhari Sammelan. The sammelan deliberated upon the conservation of threatened breeds of livestock, particular...

Why in news? The Gujarat forest department has developed Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based photo-identification software, specially designed to distinguish patterns/marks to identify Asiatic lions individually. ...

Why in news? Once found in abundance, Australia’s much-loved koalas have now been officially classified as ‘endangered’ after widespread bushfires, drought and land clearing destroyed much of their eucalyptus...

Why in news? Demand for sea cucumbers in East Asia has turned India and Sri Lanka into trafficking hotspots More about the news Seizures of illegally harvested sea cucumbers have become increasingly comm...

Why in news? Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found a new mammal species in the country — the White Cheeked Macaque. About White Cheeked Macaque: While this Macaque was fir...

Why in news? Neighbours of Kakoijana Reserve Forest, a Golden Langur habitat in western Assam have opposed a move by the State government to upgrade it to a wildlife sanctuary. About Golden Langur: Gee&r...