12 July 2021. Introduction: Much-awaited National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) will soon come up in Patna. Process to set up the research centre has started. Highlights: Opening up of the research centre will be a big step towards conservation of endangered Gangetic River dolphin. To set up the research centre, NDRC is coming up on […]

10 July 2021. Chinese conservation officials have announced that, Chinese giant Panda is no longer an endangered species. Highlights: Status of giant panda has been updated to “vulnerable”. There are now 1,800 giant pandas living in wild. Number increased due to the China’s devotion in maintaining nature reserves and other conservation initiatives during recent years. […]

10 July 2021. Introduction: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released its report titled “A future for all – the need for human-wildlife coexistence”. Highlights According to the report, human-animal conflict is one of the main threats for long-term survival of world’s most iconic species. Conflict-related deaths affect more […]

10 July 2021 Introduction: National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh has partnered with National Insurance Company Ltd. to insure high-altitude yak. Highlights: High-altitude yaks are getting effected by the climate change heat in Himalayan belt. Climate change and inexplicable changes in weather pattern have been reported from yak rearing areas […]