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Marine mammals
capacity for carrying
more oxygen than humans
contract
their spleen during dives
which releases
oxygen-rich blood cells
into the circulation
Myoglobin
iron and oxygen
binding protein
found in
skeletal muscle tissue
of vertebrates
almost all mammals
in brain
neuroglobin and
cytoglobin
lack of clotting mechanism
Arunachal Kiwi
Arunachal Pradesh
first state to obtain
organic certification
Kiwis of Ziro Valley
Agri practice/product
considered organic
when there are no
chemical fertilizers or pesticides
involved in its
cultivation process
certifications by regulatory body
APEDA
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
provided by MOVCD-NER
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region
scheme
for Northeastern States
by MoA&FW
under CG
Kiwifruit vine
originated in Yangtze river valley, China
New Zealanders
accounts over 70% of world trade
Ziro Valley
included
Tentative List for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
for Apatani Cultural Landscape
‘Paniya’ and ‘Mitiyala’
Lions dispersed from
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
created meta-populations
in Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
paniya and mitiyala sanctuary
Lions considered
top predators
grassland and shurbland ecosystems
growing population
blue bulls
wild boars
prey of lions
Giant African Snail
found in Asia and Africa
dangerous pest species
invasion in Kerala
population
have higher genetic variety than
those in Native African Continent
IUCN
declared worst invasive species
eosinophilic meningitis
reported among children
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in AS
biosphere reserve
Feral horses
found in other parts of country
tiger, gangetic dolphin
habitat for rare species
white-winged wood duck
water buffalo, black-breasted parrotbill,
tiger and capped langur.
bounded by
Brahmaputra and Lohit Rivers in North
Dibru river in the south
park consists
moist mixed semi-evergreen forests
moist mixed deciduous forests
canebrakes and grasslands
park known for
Salix trees, Kekjori and orchids
Biobanking
frozen storage
various living cells
from threatened species
particularly sex cells
sperm, eggs, and embryos
samples
kept long-term
as insurance against
extinction or thawed
for use in conservation
genetic management
store cell lines
for cancer and
other medical research
store
seed of crops,
threatened plants and
rare or valuable
breeds of livestock animals
Manas National Park
UNESCO Natural World Heritage site
Project Tiger, Elephant, and Biosphere reserve
Located in
the Himalayan foothills
contiguous with
Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan
known for rare and endemic
Assam roofted turtle, hispid hare,
golden langur and pygmy hog.
Manas river
major tributary of Brahmaputra River
also serves
International Border dividing IND and BHU
two major biomes
grassland biomes
pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros
bengal florican, wild Asian buffalo
forest biomes
slow loris, capped langur, wild pig
sambar, great hornbill, Chinese pangolin
Malayan or Black giant squirrel
one of the world´s
largest squirrel species
currently found in
WB,SIK,AS,ARP,MEG,NAGA
mostly in
evergreen and semi-evergreen forests
from plains to hills
at elevations of 50m to 1500m
distributed through
Southern China, THAI,LAOS
VIET,MYA,JAVA,SUMA
Malayan Peninsula
species indicates
health of the forest
it inhabits
of the vegetation and plants
Houbara Bustard
lives in arid climates
2 distinct species
recognised by IUCN
one residing in North Africa
and other in Southwestern Asia
European Population
restricted to Canary Islands
assessed as Near Threatened
Asian HS
extends from
Northeast Asia
across central Asia
Middle East and
Arabian Peninsula to reach Sinai Desert
Malabar tree toad
spend all its life on tree
found only in
evergreen forests of WG
only in Silent Valley National Park, KL
sighted only
when they descend
to the ground
at beginning of SWM
to breed
small species found in
wet tree hollows or
leaf bases
containing water
IUCN
endangered
Himalayan trillium
common herb of the Himalayas
IUCN declared
endangered
often called
Nagchatri
most traded
commercial plant
due to its
high medicinal quality
Recent experiments shown
rhizome of the herb
used as
anti-cancer and
anti-aging agent
now become
easy target for poachers
Found in Himalayas
temperate and sub-alpine zones
altitude from
2,400-4000m
existence of plant traced
IND
found in four states only
HP,J&K,SIK,UTK
BHU,NEP,CHI,AFG,PAK
threatening the survival of plant
over exploitation, long life cycle
slow to reach
reproductive maturity
poor capacity for seed dispersal
Madhya Pradesh
Sailana Bird Sanctuary
Sardarpur Florican Sanctuary
Black softshell turtle
IUCN
extinct in the wild
survive in
constricting temple ponds in Assam
and Bangladesh
released in a wetland
Sildubi Beel
on northern bank of Brahmaputra
oxbow lake
under Kaziranga NP
India hosts
28 species of turtles
which 20 found in Assam
unfortunately
70% of the species
threatened with extinction
impact on turtle population
consumption of turtle meat and eggs
silt mining,
encroachment of wetlands
Tiger radio collared
WB Forest Department
collaboration with WWF
aimed at
‘Assessing Tiger-Human Interactions
through Radio-Telemetry’.
inputs helpful
in managing the conflicts
Sunderbans
UNESCO World Heritage Site
and Ramsar site
only mangrove forest
in the world
with tiger population
In 1757
EIC took rights of sundarbans
from Mughal Emperor Alamgir 2
Establishment of forest department in Bengal
British preserved the sundarbans
Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary
India´s only
vulture sanctuary in KA
only place
critically endangered and endemic
Indian white-backed vulture and
long-billed vultures
found and breed naturally
in entire south
Vulture population
dwindled rapidly
by the end of 20th century
attributed to
use of Diclofenac to treat cattle
Kolar leaf-nosed bat
exclusive to Karnataka
five species of bats
live in caves of Hanumanahalli
just 150 bats left in these caves
IUCN
critically endangered
Do you Know?
least studied mammals
there are 130 species in India
very adaptable creatures
often find near human habitation
absolutely vital for ecology
they are pollinators
main diet being nectar
helps insect control and protection of crops
