The first photographs of a partial albino individual of common palm civet were captured at two locations in Majhipada reserve forest of Satkosia wildlife division in March last year.
Category: Nature / Environment
** 4,000-year-old settlement found during Odisha excavation
Archaeologists encounter distinct traces of three cultural phases at the excavation site at Durgadevi village
The Odisha Institute of Maritime and South East Asian Studies (OIMSEAS), an archaeological wing of the State government, has discovered a 4,000-year-old settlement and ancient artifacts in Balasore district.
After uncovering traces of fortified early historic sites near Balasore town, the OIMSEAS had sought permission from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to document the site at the Durgadevi village in Remuna tehsil.
** Krithi Karanth becomes first Asian woman to win WILD Innovators Award for her work in understanding human-animal conflict
For her efforts, Krithi was awarded the WILD Innovators Award, the first for an Asian woman on April 27, 2021.
This award is bestowed by the WILD ELEMENTS Foundation that brings together innovators, advocates and partners to identify solutions for conservation.
The foundation partners with premier science and conservation experts across the world and also with celebrities and influencers who promote interdependence.
According to the citation, Krithi was given the award for researching human dimensions in wildlife for over 20 years.
** First-ever genetically modified rubber planted in Assam
Rubber Research Institute of India had developed the plant tailored for the climatic conditions in the Northeast.
A Rubber Board research farm on the outskirts of Guwahati now sports the world’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant tailored for the climatic conditions in the Northeast.
** Comprehensive guide to South Indian wildlife launched
Naturalists Surya Ramachandran and David Raju talk about their latest book that covers 2,000-odd species endemic to South India
When David Raju shadowed dragonflies as a child in his hometown in Kottayam, Kerala, little did anyone realise his fascination for insects would become his profession.
“A wildlife enthusiast spoke at my college and I realised I knew so many species by sight even though I didn’t know their names. It piqued my interest and I began hanging around at Nature clubs to learn more,” says David Raju, 35, discussing his foray into the world of wild animals.
** Chandrayaan instrument helps unravel the mysteries of solar corona
An instrument on board India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission has provided outstanding science results on the solar corona and heliophysics, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
Though we have a fairly good understanding of the origin of energy and other various aspects of the Sun, several potentially life-changing phenomena still remain a mystery, notes the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency.
** New species of skittering frog discovered from surroundings of Thattekkad bird sanctuary
Species named ‘Euphlyctis Kerala’ in honour of the remarkable biodiversity of the State
A new species of skittering frog has been identified from the surroundings of the Thattekkad bird sanctuary.
A team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Mount Carmel College (MCC), Bengaluru, and National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, made the discovery.
** J&K’s first wildlife research centre at Dachigam National Park in final stages of completion
** It’s a gharial! 45 yrs later, Odisha welcomes its first hatchlings
With the introduction of gharials in 1975, Odisha had become the only state to have all the three species of the reptile —freshwater gharials, muggers and saltwater crocodiles
** This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam
The sturdy and slip-proof yoga mat named after the purple moorhen was created by six young women from Assam. Made from water hyacinths, it is naturally dyed, completely handwoven and biodegradable
Six women, belonging to the fishing community from Deepor Beel (a permanent freshwater lake in Guwahati, Assam), have worked together to create biodegradable and compostable yoga mats that reflect their community’s beliefs in biodiversity, conservation and cultural continuity.