Introduction: The researchers at the Centre for Palaeogenetics, Stockholm showed that the populations of Sumatran Rhinoceros displayed low levels of inbreeding. Highlights of  the Genome Study In order to investigate their inbreeding levels, the researchers had sequenced the genomes from 16 rhinos on Sumatra and Borneo.  The findings that the rhinos are facing low levels […]

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27 April 2021. Introduction: The Indian Air Force recently deployed two Mi-17V5 helicopters equipped with Bambi Bucket to control the forest fires. The forest fires have been raging in the hills of south Mizoram. Highlights: The Lunglei and Aizwal of Mizoram where the forest fires are currently raging is the most fire-prone zone in India […]

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26 April 2021. Introduction: The Maui Dolphins are found only in the West Coast of New Zealand and no where else in the world. They are one of the smallest dolphin’s subspecies globally. There are only 63 Maui dolphins left in the world. Steps by New Zealand  to save the Dolphins: The New Zealand Government […]

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