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Scientists have discovered a new reptile species in Kerala, enhancing the global catalogue of approximately 12,000 reptiles. This groundbreaking research was published in the Journal of Vertebrate Zoology by the Senckenberg Museum in Germany on January 25, 2024. The research [...]
The Cardamom Hills Earth-Snake, also known as the Cardamom Shieldtail and scientifically named Rhinophis fergusonianus, was rediscovered by a research team in various parts of the Western Ghats after 130 years. Initially discovered in 1896 by Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger [...]
SOUTH WAYANAD — A pioneering amphibian and reptile census has just culminated in the South Wayanad Forest Division, revealing an astonishing array of biodiversity. The expedition spanned from September 1-5, meticulously covering 296 square kilometers across 17 specialized camps. Spearheaded [...]
An ambitious, ground-breaking survey encompassing both amphibians and reptiles has just been successfully completed at the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. This pioneering endeavor was made possible through the collaboration of a diverse team of over 100 researchers, students, naturalists, and forest guards. [...]
The survey of herpetofauna(amphibians and reptiles) has been completed in protected areas under Trivandrum Wildlife Division, including Neyyar, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Agasthyavanam Biological Park. Though surveys have previously been conducted separately in each of these protected areas, this is [...]
Researchers have discovered a new species of bent-toed gecko from Cyrtodactylus aravindi the Agasthyamalai hills in Western Ghats. Bent-toed geckos are found across the south and southeast Asia with 330 species and about 42 species are known from [...]
Survey of herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) of six protected areas, including four national parks, Eravikulam, Mathikettan Shola, Anamundi Shola, Pampadum Shola and two wildlife sanctuaries, Chinnar and Kurinjimala of Munnar Wildlife Division has been completed. Even though surveys [...]
Aranyakam Nature Foundation along with Depart of Forests and Wildlife, Kerala conducted a reptile and amphibian survey at Silent Valley National Park from July 22nd to 25th, 2021.The survey added additional 40 species of amphibians and 30 species of reptiles to the [...]
പാതാളത്തവളയെക്കുറിച്ചു roundglass sustain നിർമിച്ച വീഡിയോ കാലങ്ങളായി കാടിനെ ആശ്രയിച്ചും കാടിനോട് ചേര്ന്നും ജീവിക്കുന്ന മനുഷ്യര്ക്ക് സുപരിചിതമായ ജീവിയാണ് എങ്കിലും രണ്ടായിരത്തിമൂന്നിലാണ്, മലയാളിയായ ഡോ: ബിജുവിലൂടെ, നാസികാബട്രക്കസ് സഹ്യാദ്രെന്സിസ് (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) എന്ന ശാസ്ത്ര നാമം ഉള്ള പർപ്പിൾ ഫ്രോഗ് (Purple Frog) എന്ന പാതാള തവളയെ(മാവേലി തവളയെ) ശാസ്ത്രലോകം പരിചയപ്പെടുന്നത്. ഒറ്റ നോട്ടത്തില് ഊതി [...]
