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AMPHIBIAN CONSERVATION
In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...- The Bushmaster Is the Longest Venomous Snake in the Americas: But Scientists Are Careful About What That Actually MeansThe bushmaster, a formidable pit viper, weaves through the lush undergrowth of South and Central American rainforests. Not only does its im...
- Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes: Here’s how wetlands, ambush hunting, and biology shape their enormous sizeIn the realm of reptiles, the green anaconda reigns as the heavyweight champion among snakes, flourishing in the vibrant wetlands of South ...
- California Is Testing “Wildlife Bridges”, And A Lot of Reptiles Have Started Using ThemWildlife crossings are crucial for saving animals from road dangers, preventing habitat disruption and migration halts. Studies show these ...
- Climate change endangering amphibian species around the world, 136 of 426 in India threatened: StudyClimate change is causing the deterioration of amphibian species globally, with India being particularly affected. A study found that out o...
- 41% of amphibian species worldwide threatened with extinction: StudyA study by global experts has found that 41% of amphibian species worldwide are at risk of extinction. The study, published in Nature, attr...
- Can’t wait for all frogs to croak before actingA frog-in-the-well attitude towards amphibian conservation will not do.
- Biggest, smallest animals at high extinction risk: Study
- New species of 'see-through' frog discovered
- Indian scientists discover four new species of smallest known frogs from the Western GhatsUnlike other frogs in the genus that are predominantly stream dwelling, the new miniature frogs were found under damp forest leaf litter or...
- Dancing tadpoles found in Western Ghats
- Democratic conservation of biodiversity is mustIndia ranks among the top ten species rich nations in the world and is known for its rich biological diversity and high endemism.
- 55 species of herpetofauna found in Manas landscapeThe survey was part of a trans-boundary conservation initiative funded and led by the park authorities of Manas National Park, India and Ro...
- Delhi University professor leads discovery of 14 new 'dancing frogs'A team of scientists led by Delhi University professor Sathyabhama Das Biju aka 'frogman of India' has discovered 14 new species of dancing...
- Western Ghats home to endangered speciesThe mountains of the Western Ghats are the second most important shelter in the world for threatened species, says a research paper edition...
- Amphibians in troubled waters on home turfIndia has the sixth largest number of endemic species of amphibians that are under threat.
- Gangetic River Dolphin, Dugong are now high-priority for conservationThe Gangetic River Dolphin, Asian Elephant, Pangolin and Dugong (sea cow) are among some of the most endangered species from India that fea...
- ‘Frog song’ may help understand climate changeFor the first time frog song is being monitored using automated sound recorders by Indian scientists to track the impact of climate change ...
- But 'extinct' frogs haven't croakedDelighted conservationists have announced they had found two species of African frog (Omaniundu reed & Mount Nimba reed) and a cave-dwellin...
- Weirdest creatures face extinctionThe pygmy hippopotamus, the bumblebee bat and the rare slender loris, weirdest creatures, face extinction.
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