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Why in news? India and South Africa have signed an agreement to translocate 12 cheetahs to India. About Cheetah: The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land anima...
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Why in news? A rare species of duck, Greater Scaup, locally known as Sadangman, was recently sighted in Loktak Lake in Manipur after a gap of over 90 years. About Greater Scaup: The Greater Scaup is a me...
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Species extinction & protection > Species in news
Why in news? A wildlife team has stumbled upon a Spot-bellied Eagle Owl for the first time in the Seshachalam forest, Andhra Pradesh. About Spot-bellied Eagle Owl: The Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl also known a...
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Why in news? Around 250 Indian Skimmers, which has been included in the IUCN Red list of endangered species, were sighted in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in a day during the Asian Waterbird Census-2023. About In...
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Why in news? According to a new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), blackbucks in India have adapted well to natural and human-induced challenges to their survival. In spite of immense losses in gr...
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Species extinction & protection > Species in news
Why in news? A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species in Kannur, Kerala. About White Tufted Royal Butterfly: It is a rare butterfly ...
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Why in news? Recently, Scientists conducted studies to find out glassfrogs –a species known for their ability of becoming transparent– are able to achieve such transparency. What are Glassfrogs? ...
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Species extinction & protection > Species in news
Why in news? According to a study, the endangered Asian Elephant has lost most of its optimal habitat, the flat terrain in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. More about the news: The Western Ghats is interrupted...
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Species extinction & protection > Species in news
Why in news? Assam Chief Minister has announced that no Indian rhinos were poached in the state in 2022. About Indian Rhinos: The Indian rhinoceros or greater one-horned rhinoceros is a rhinoceros specie...
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Why in news? Tamil Nadu undertakes project to conserve Nilgiri tahr The project would be implemented during a 5-year period from 2022-2027 It follow a strategy including synchronised surveys to estimate numbers...