Day: December 8, 2020

Feminisation of Red Sea Turtles.

December 8, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

8 December 2020. Introduction: A study found an increase in the number of female turtles in the Red Sea, due to increased sea temperature caused by ‘anthropogenic-climate-change’. The research team from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, investigated five different habitats of hawksbill and green turtles. Highlights: A temperature of ’29°C’ is crucial to maintain balance between male and […]

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Bihar Migratory Bird Festival.

December 8, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

7 December 2020. Introduction: Bihar is set to host its first ever migratory bird festival this year. This is a three-day festival to be organised in Bhagalpur District, which is to be jointly organised by Bhagalpur forest division, Bombay Natural History Society and the local Mandar Nature Club. Highlights: The festival is being organised mainly […]

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Sea Fans.- a massive haul.

December 8, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

5 December 2020. Introduction: In a joint operation of the forest vigilance squad of Assam and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, a huge seizure of marine life has been made in Assam. Around 400 sea fans which is a type of soft coral, have been seized.  This trade has inter-state ramifications, coming from Mumbai and Goa […]

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