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
-
Critically endangered animal species of India
<p>India has a staggering variety of flora and fauna, including some of the rarest species in existence on the planet. There is so far a paucity of information for the general public on the status, biology, and major threats to the endangered species of our country.
-
A manual on wildlife species in trade
<p>This handbook combines all the existing and the newly added manual at one place as a handy tool for identification and familiarization of species. It comprises of mammals included in Schedule I, II,III, IV, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Butterfly, Fishes, Coral Fishes, Molluscs, Microscopic hair signature pattern.
-
Report on cell tower radiation
Cell phone technology has revolutionized the telecommunication scenario in India. Due to its several advantages, cell phone technology has grown exponentially in the last decade. Currently, there are more
-
The impact of conservation on the status of the world’s Vertebrate
Using data for 25,780 species categorized on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, we present an assessment of the status of the world’s vertebrates. One-fifth of species
-
Critically endangered species of India
Conservation efforts often focus on large and charismatic animals such as the tiger and elephant that are undoubtedly in urgent need of protection. Hwever, there are a host of species that do not rank very high on the conservation totem pole, although they are also under great threat and are classified as critically endangered by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
-
Fifth of the worlds species facing extinction: Study
London: A fifth of the world
-
Biodiversity hope faces extinction
The future of the world's biodiversity hangs in the balance as countries convene for crucial negotiations in Nagoya, Japan. The 193 signatory nations to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) pledged
-
Rare amphibians found at Keri
As many as 42 young Caecilians were recently found at Talacho Kungo in Keri-Sattari. The presence of the rare amphibians in the area in recent times has evoked great interest among wildlife lovers from other parts of India and the world. Caecilians are legless, burrowing amphibians which mostly live in leaf litter, loose soil, under rocks and decaying logs. The smaller caecilians superficially
-
Neora Valley - A new short-listed world heritage site
<p>The pristine forest of Neora Valley National Park (NVNP) in Kalimpong hills, Darjeeling district, which has formed an ecological trijunction with Sikkim and Bhutan, is the last virgin wilderness in West Bengal. It is one of the oldest (1881) reserve forests in India. Since this area has been put under protection and is an unworkable working circle, the high forest remains intact.
-
Identification sheets for wildlife species traded in Southeast Asia
A set of easy-to-use species identification guides designed to help Southeast Asian CITES Management Authorities, Police, Customs and other enforcement officers as they inspect shipments of wildlife and derivative products.