Page-16 of Environment Current Affairs

South India’s First Leopard Safari Opens at Bannerghatta

June 27, 2024

At the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) – Bengaluru, South India’s first and biggest leopard tour was just opened by the Environment Minister, Eshwar Khandre. This important event is a turning point in India’s attempts to protect wildlife and promote wildlife ..

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Indian Scientists Discover Two New Plant Species

June 24, 2024

Indian botanists have recently identified two new plant species in distinct bio-geographic hotspots: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Arunachal Pradesh. These results show how diverse India’s plants are and how important it is to keep up protection efforts. Discovery ..

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Iberian Lynx Conservation Status Upgraded to Vulnerable

June 22, 2024

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) changed the Iberian Lynx’s protection status from “Endangered” to “Vulnerable” on June 20. The species was once very close to going extinct. This is a big step forward in what is one of the ..

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World’s Oldest Termite Mounds Discovered in Namaqualand

June 22, 2024

In Namaqualand, South Africa, the heuweltjies are old termite mounds that take up about 20% of the land. The southern harvester termite (Microhodotermes Viator) lives in these sandy formations. They are home to termites for the longest period, going back ..

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Japan On High Alert as STSS Infections Surge

June 18, 2024

Japan’s health officials are on high alert because the number of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) cases has increased significantly. STSS is a serious illness that usually ends in death. So far this year, on June 2, 977 cases have been ..

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New Snake Eel Species Discovered in Odisha

June 18, 2024

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at the Gopalpur regional center in Odisha have identified a new species of snake eel. This discovery was made across various estuarine ecosystems within the state. The official name for the new ..

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Why Reintroduce Cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary?

June 17, 2024

The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Madhya Pradesh, has been identified as the second potential habitat for cheetah reintroduction after Kuno National Park. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reintroduce cheetahs in India, sourcing them from ..

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Artificial Islands Forming at Pudukottai’s Kavinadu Kanmoi

June 14, 2024

A big environmental project has started at Kavinadu Kanmoi, one of the biggest irrigation tanks in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu. It is being run by the Pudukottai district government and the Kadamadai Area Integrated Farmers Association (KAIFA). The main goal ..

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