This card game can help you learn about species
Toronto, July 18 (IANS) Want to learn more about ecology and biodiversity? Researchers have found a unique fun way through which people can broaden their …
Karl Lagerfeld spider among 5 species discovered in Australia
Sydney, July 2 (IANS) Australian scientists announced on Tuesday that they have identified five new species of tiny jumping spiders and named one after late …
ML identifies bat species that can spread Nipah
Kochi, June 28 (IANS) Researchers have developed a model using Machine Learning (ML) to identify bat species with the potential to host the Nipah virus, …
UK mulls extending law to protect ivory bearing species
London, May 31 (IANS) The British government has announced it wants to extend its tough ivory law by adding other ivory bearing species, including hippos, …
A million species threatened with extinction: IPBES
Paris, May 6 (IANS) Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history and the rate of species’ extinction is accelerating, with grave impacts …
New human species identified from Philippines
Sydney, April 11 (IANS) Australian researchers have identified a new species of human from remains found in a cave in the Northern Philippines. Professor Rainer …
Over 7,000 new marine species discovered
Hong Kong, March 11 (IANS) Over 7,000 new marine species have been discovered from the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, shedding new light on understanding …
Rise in land use to put 1,700 species at extinction risk by 2070
New York, March 5 (IANS) Nearly 1,700 species of amphibians, birds and mammals are likely to lose their natural habitats and face greater extinction risk …
Tiger spotted in Gujarat, makes state home to three big cat species
Gandhinagar, Feb 12 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced that a tiger had been spotted in the Lunawada forests in Mahisagar district, making the …
Centre announces mascot for COP-13 on conservation of migratory species
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Centre on Friday announced that the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) will be its mascot for the 13th Conference of …
More animal species likely to get extinct: Study
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Researchers have found that more than a hundred species currently identified as non-threatened on the Red List of Threatened Species, are …
Wild coffee species endangered by habitat loss
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Wild coffee species are under threat, with 60 per cent of them facing possible extinction due to climate change and the …
Organisations working to conserve lesser-known species win Rs 60 lakh grant
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Three organisations working on wildlife and habitat conservation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Nagaland and in the Western Ghats won …
Endangered seahorse species found in Australia
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) Australian workers on Friday discovered a colony of endangered seahorse species living in the coastal waters near the Sydney Harbour, prompting …
More coral species found in deeper regions of Great Barrier Reef
Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS) Nearly 200 coral species in the deeper regions of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef have been found instead of about 30 …
6 new lizard species discovered in northeast India
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Scientists have discovered six new species of bent-toed geckos (lizards) from different parts of northeast India, a team-member said here on …
Himachal government mulling steps to promote native cow species
Shimla, Nov 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said that the state government was contemplating setting up a commission — …
Rare species of snake worth Rs 9 crore rescued in Bengal, one arrested
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) A person was on Friday arrested from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district for trying to smuggle a rare species of takshak snake …
African countries agree to jointly save four carnivore species
Bonn, Nov 14 (IANS) More than 30 countries hosting the African wild dog, cheetah, leopard and the lion met here to establish the African Carnivore …
Series on endangered species on small screen soon
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) An anthology series “The Red List: Save the Wild” with focus on the trials and tribulations of endangered species across …
Hundreds of wildlife species in Peru face extinction risk
Lima, July 27 (IANS) Peru has 186 species of animals that are facing extinction, of which 64 are critically endangered species, according to the “Red …
In a first, scientists satellite collar a dhole – a species on verge of extinction
Kanha National Park, July 19 (IANS) In a first, wildlife scientists have collared a dhole, the Indian wild dog, with a satellite transmitter to understand …
LG stresses on native, fruit-bearing species for Delhi
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Friday directed greening agencies in the city to plant more native and fruit-bearing species …
Two species of ravens may merge into one: study
Washington, March 3 (IANS) A new study suggested that two distinct species of ravens may hybridise and eventually merge into one, contrary to the well-known …
New shark species discovered in Atlantic Ocean
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) A team of scientists has identified a new shark species residing in the Atlantic Ocean. Using genetic testing, the study …
How this all-female fish species continues to thrive
New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Bucking the prediction of imminent extinction, a small fish species which does not produce any male offspring, continues to thrive …
New bird species named after ornithologist Salim Ali: BNHS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Ornithologists have discovered a new species of bird commonly found in eastern Himalayas and named it after famous Indian ornithologist Salim …
New carnivorous dinosaur species uncovered in Britain
London, Jan 21 (IANS) A new carnivorous dinosaur species named Dracoraptor hanigani has been uncovered in the south of Wales, which could possibly be the …
New bird species with musical tone discovered in India
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A team of international scientists has discovered a new species of bird with a soothing tone in northeastern India and …
Two new frog species found in Madagascar
London, Jan 13 (IANS) A team of European scientists has discovered two new species of very elusive frogs that live in the rainforests of Tsaratanana …