The bill to exclude bamboo from a definition of tree under Indian Forest Act, 1927, has been passed by the both houses of parliament. -The Lok Sabha had passed it on December 20, the Rajya Sabha passed it on December Read More …
Category: Environment
Golden-crowned manakin: First known hybrid bird species
-Researchers have discovered first known hybrid bird species in Amazon rain forests of Brazil. Known as Golden Crowned manakin, has yellow crown over green body. -This bird is hybrid of two bird species, namely; opal-crowned and snow-capped manakins. -This bird was Read More …
Bangiomorpha pubescens: photosynthesis in plants first took place 1.25 billion years ago
The study conducted by the researchers from McGill University in Canada, revealed that the process of photosynthesis in plants first took place 1.25 billion years ago. Earlier estimates had placed it somewhere between 720 million and 1.2 billion years. -The study Read More …
Bottlenose dolphins on the brink of extinction
According to a new study Bottlenose dolphins in Panama’s Bocas Del Toro Archipelago are on the verge of extinction. -During the study, the researchers found that there are 80 bottlenose dolphins in Panama’s Bocas Del Toro Archipelago, and they are Read More …
Asiatic Cheetah, near extinction
According to conservationists The Asiatic cheetah which is also known as Iranian Cheetah is on the verge of extinction. Only less than 50 of the critically endangered species still alive. It is the second rarest cat species. -Iran, home to all Read More …
IUCN latest Endangered Red list
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’ (IUCN) in its latest red list of threatened species (which was published in Tokyo in the first week of December 2017)upgraded the status of the two birds of New Zealand Okarito kiwi Read More …