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WESTERN GHATS ANIMALS
Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to surviveIAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiri...- Meet one of nature’s rarest ‘joyful’ creatures spotted in the Western Ghats. Internet calls it a 'beauty'A rare Nilgiri Marten, described as one of nature's happiest creatures, was recently spotted in the Western Ghats. This endemic species, kn...
- Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
- 10-hour drive from Bengaluru, national park is reopening this week where you can spot the endangered Nilgiri TahrEravikulam National Park reopens on April 1 after a two-month closure for Nilgiri tahr breeding. Visitors can explore the park's landscapes...
- Long before L&T, Kirloskar and TVS factories, Rhinos roamed near today’s Coimbatore thousands of years agoArchaeologists have discovered Indian rhinoceros bone fragments at a neolithic site near Coimbatore, dating back to 3,500 years ago. This f...
- Animals in the courtroomThe podcast 'The Courts of the Living' challenges conventional views on animals and legal systems, advocating for a broader understanding o...
- When forest fire turned a pristine trekkers paradise in Theni into an infernoNestled atop the Western Ghats, Kurangani Hill ranges is a nature lover's paradise albeit not as popular as Kodaikanal or Udhagamandalam (O...
- Zoological Survey of India unravels 778 new fauna species: K VenkataramanIndian rainforests and deserts are teeming with life and are a treasure house of biological diversity.
- Land snails in bright hues need study for protectionThe brightly coloured land snail Indrella ampulla is found exclusively in the Western Ghats, but what it looks like would depend largely on...
- Criticism against meet for no-action plan against forest mafiaAn animal rights group alleged that Forest Minister's conference of southern states held failed to chalk out any action plan to tackle the ...
- 176 new species of animals discovered in IndiaThe species we have discovered are available only from a very small geographical area. Therefore they may be on the verge of extinction alr...
- 18 reptile species in Western Ghats face threatReptile species in the Western and Eastern Ghats and South India in general are under threat of extinction, a report says.
- Why there is a compelling need to implement a sound legislation to protect Western GhatsWestern Ghats, a Unesco Heritage site, is one of the world's 8 most important biodiversity hotspots. It is hailed as a "cradle of biologica...
- Water conservation measures in Western Ghats pay offThe percolation pond at Mottanuthu at the foothill of Western Ghats of Elumalai town panchayat now abounds with water.Earlier, locals had n...
- Centre to discuss Western Ghats issue with chief ministers of six statesCentre decided to convene a meeting of CMs from 6 states, through which 1600-km-long Western Ghats traverses, to find a way to implement a ...
- Zoological Survey of India to study animals found in Western GhatsThe Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) will conduct a detailed study of animals found outside the protected areas of Western Ghats in the sta...
- Maneka calls for implementation of Gadgil committee report on on Western GhatsManeka Gandhi has called for the implementation of Madhav Gadgil Committee report on Western Ghats.
- Experts hail UN tag for Western Ghats, seek more attentionAs a result of sustained lobbying by India, the Western Ghats has been declared a Unesco world natural heritage site by the World Heritage ...
- Will our politics be eco-friendly?While environmental issues have come to the forefront of election campaigns in some western countries, this is yet to happen in India.
- TN Forest dept plans to promote tourismTamil Nadu Forest Department has drawn up plans to create tourist attractions in select forest areas in the Theni range of the Western Ghat...
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