Living planet report 2022
<p>Wildlife populations monitored across the globe have declined by a massive 69 per cent between 1970 and 2018, according to this WWF's Living Planet Report (LPR) 2022</p>
Amphibians
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Customised habitats for zoo inmates soon
The inmates of the Delhi Zoological Park are to get exclusive customised enclosures. Most inmates of the zoo belonging to the same family have similar kind of enclosures. The Central Zoo Authority (CZA),
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New family of limbless amphibians found
Ancient lineage traced to East, West parts of Africa Scientists have discovered a new family of limbless amphibians from northeast India with their ancient lineage traced to eastern and western parts
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Family of legless amphibian discovered in Northeast
Researchers have discovered a new family of legless amphibians, commonly known as caecilians. After DNA analysis of the specimen, scientists have confirmed that it is an entirely new family. These findings
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Guwahati reptiles withstand urbanization onslaught
Despite rapid urbanization, the herpetofauna population of Guwahati has not been severely affected. There are some 63 species of herpetiles in this Assam city. "This is good news and can be termed as one
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Expert panel against Gundia project
The hydel project will cause loss of biodiversity and significant environmental impact The Gundia Hydro Electric Project (GHEP) proposed by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) should not
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‘Frog song’ may help understand climate change
If not kissing the frog, at least appreciating their ‘croak’ may lead to some headway in to climate research. For the first time frog song is being monitored using automated sound recorders by Indian scientists
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Additive threats from pathogens, climate and land-use change for global amphibian diversity
Amphibian population declines far exceed those of other vertebrate groups, with 30% of all species listed as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The causes of these declines
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Recognising unsung heroes of wildlife conservation
The 12th Sanctuary Wildlife Awards on Thursday honoured some of the most passionate nature enthusiasts across different age groups as “India's Earth Heroes” here. George Schaller, a well-known American scientist, was given the Lifetime Service Award. “His path-breaking research on the Indian tiger in the Kanha National Park has become the gold standard for field biology across the world,” said a release by Sanctuary Asia, one of the organisers of the award ceremony.
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Two frog species of Kerala ‘endangered’: Study
ALAPPUZHA: Two species of frogs found in Kerala are endangered, a study has found. The Green-eyed Bush Frog and the Resplendent Shrub Frog, found in the Western Ghats and in Munnar, have been listed as
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Frog Jumps Back From Extinction In Israel
They thought it had croaked. But missing for a half-century and listed as extinct in 1996, the Hula painted frog has been spotted again in northern Israel, its only known habitat. "The species now has