In October 2024, residents of Thiruvanmiyur and Neelankarai in Tamil Nadu experienced a stunning spectacle as stretches of the beach glowed with bioluminescence. Key points What is Bioluminescence? Bioflourescence
Category: Environment
Bioluminescence phenomenon near Chennai
What are Pyromes?
According to a recent study, carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from forest fires grew by 60 per cent across all forests globally since 2001.
Pyrocystis noctiluca phytoplankton
In a paper published in the journal Current Biology, researchers describe a species of bioluminescent phytoplankton, called Pyrocystis noctiluca, that balloons to six times their original size of a few hundred microns.
Gujarat to set tup Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center
Gujarat government has announced the establishment of a Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center in the Chadva Rakhal region of Kutch.
WAZA Conservation Award 2024
Red Panda Conservation Breeding and Augmentation Programme of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling has been shortlisted as finalists by World Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the 2024 WAZA Conservation & Environmental Sustainability Awards. About Red pandas
Black carbon emissions from kerosene
According to a recent study published in the journal Atmospheric Pollution Research, kerosene-based lamps leads to release of 12.5 gigagrammes (Gg) per year of a potent climate pollutant called black carbon in India. About Black carbon
‘Tigers and crows’ migration
According to a recent report, Tamil Nadu witnessed large-scale migration of butterflies belonging to the Danainae sub-family from the Eastern Ghats and plains towards the Western Ghats during September.
MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024
Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos from Peru have been given the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversty 2024.
Nine captive-bred pygmy hogs released in Manas National Park
Nine captive-bred pygmy hogs were released in western Assam’s Manas National Park on October 1, 2024.
Honey badger spotted in Uttarakhand
A honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the Ratel, has been captured on camera for the first time in the Terai East Forest Division (TEFD) of Uttarakhand. About Honey badgers About Terai Arc Landscape
Indian wild ass (Equus hemionus khur)
The Little Rann of Kutch lies at the end of the Gulf of Kutch and covers an area of 5,000 sq.km, chiefly in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat.
Centre proposes 1.84 lakh hectares around Gir forest as eco-sensitive zone
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a preliminary notification declaring more than 1.84 lakh hectares surrounding the Gir Protected Area as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).
Genetic Rescue Effect
Iberian lynx was once the world’s most threatened cat species. It’s mostly found in parts of Spain and Portugal. Inbreeding depression Outbreeding depression (Source: The Hindu)
Mankidia becomes 6th PVTG to get habitat rights over forests in Odisha
Recently, the habitat rights were formally provided to Odisha’s Mankidia community on September 22 under “The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, popularly known as the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Key points (Source: Down To Earth)
World Rhino report
The world rhino annual report was published by the International Rhino Foundation ahead of World Rhino Day on September 22. Rhino in India