International Red Panda Day: Amazing And Interesting Facts About Red Panda
International Red Panda Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of September each year. In 2024, this will be on Saturday, September 21. Check some interesting and amazing facts of Red Panda.
Sep 21, 2024, 06:34 AM IST
World Lion Day: Date, Significance, History, And More
This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges lions face in the wild, promoting conservation efforts, and celebrating the cultural and symbolic significance of these magnificent creatures.
Aug 10, 2024, 10:52 AM IST
1125 endangered tortoises seized from Vizag station, were to be smuggled to Bangladesh; three accused held
The endangered species, also known as 'Geochelone elegans' were being exported from India to Bangladesh.
Aug 05, 2018, 16:50 PM IST
World Sparrow Day: Facts about our feathered friends and why they are disappearing
Once found in huge numbers across the world, the sparrow is slowly making its way to the endangered list.
Mar 20, 2018, 12:29 PM IST
Rare Australian dolphin at risk of extinction: Study
They are considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of threatened species.
Mar 14, 2018, 16:33 PM IST
Beetles face extinction due to loss of old trees: Report
The new European Red List of Saproxylic Beetles by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessed the conservation status of almost 700 species of saproxylic beetles.
Mar 06, 2018, 18:05 PM IST
Pangolins being smuggled through ivory trade routes: Study
The researchers found that local hunters in Gabon are selling increasing numbers of Pangolins to Asian workers stationed on the continent for major logging, oil exploration, and agro-industry projects.
Feb 19, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
Polar bears can't find enough seals to eat, warming may make it worse: Researchers
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, and melting ice forces polar bears to travel greater distances to catch their main meal – young seals.
Feb 02, 2018, 13:26 PM IST
Three red-headed vulture nests found in Cambodia
Global vulture populations are declining at an alarming rate.
Jan 31, 2018, 18:44 PM IST
Believed extinct, nest of globally endangered turtle species spotted in Cambodia
Since 2007, a total of 378 nests have been protected and 8,528 hatchlings released.
Dec 20, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
Scientists discover new species of orangutans, but they are already endangered
The researchers say the population is highly vulnerable and its habitat is facing further pressure from development.
Nov 03, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Bamboo lemurs being pushed towards extinction due to climate change, warn researchers
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are only about 500 greater bamboo lemurs remaining in the wild.
Oct 30, 2017, 17:19 PM IST
Lions, chimpanzees among 34 endangered species to receive special protection
These species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) conference that just concluded in Manila.
Oct 29, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
Black rhinos to be re-introduced in Chad post deal with South Africa
Black rhinos are officially listed as critically endangered but are still native to the mainly eastern and southern African countries of Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Oct 09, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Hector's dolphin population witnesses 80 percent decline in New Zealand
"Hector's disappeared at such a rapid rate last century and with very little public knowledge, it was truly a silent slaughter in our inshore waters.
Sep 07, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
Climate change may claim sea turtle population; scientists sound warning!
Researchers recorded sand temperatures at a globally important loggerhead sea turtle nesting site in Cape Verde off the northwest coast of Africa over six years.
Jun 23, 2017, 15:31 PM IST
Yellow-eyed penguins could be wiped out in 25 years: Study
The study highlights where conservation efforts could be most effective in building penguins' resilience against climate change, researchers said.
May 16, 2017, 21:22 PM IST
