Alaskapox
An elderly man from Alaska succumbs to Alaskapox, marking the first recorded fatality from this recently discovered viral disease. About
Hibernation and brumation
Alligators and other cold-blooded animals, such as snakes, turtles, salamanders, frogs, and lizards, enter a state of either hibernation or
Black-necked crane
Black-necked crane The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India have been carrying out assessment of the
First Snow Leopard Population Estimation in India | UPSC
Snow Leopard Population Estimation in India reveals approximately 718 snow leopards in the country.. Key findings of the survey: About
Kumki elephants
The Odisha government has recently approached Tamil Nadu to seek its expertise in deploying trained kumki elephants and mahouts to manage and mitigate the human-elephant conflict.
Binturong and Small-clawed otter discovered in Kaziranga National Park
The Binturong and Small-clawed otter, two previously undocumented mammalian species, have been discovered in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger
Himalayan Wolf
The Himalayan Wolf has been officially categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List. About Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco):
African Elephants
Government of Nigeria has recently seized 2.5 tonnes of African elephants tusks worth $11.2 million. About the African Elephants: African Bush