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Why in the news? A tigress in West Bengal’s Siliguri Zoo accidentally killed her three newborn cubs, spotlighting the complex reasons behind animal infanticide in both the wild and captivity. About Resource Management and Survival Strategy: Animals often reject or kill weak offspring to conserve resources for stronger cubs. Zoos have witnessed numerous such incidents: …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Scientists have measured the hearing range of minke whales, revealing their ability to detect high-frequency sounds up to 90 kHz, enhancing understanding of their sensory adaptations. About the Discovery of Minke Whale’s Hearing Range: For the first time, scientists have directly measured the hearing range of minke whales. This groundbreaking study …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Researchers identified Dicliptera polymorpha in India’s Western Ghats, noting its rare dual-blooming cycle and fire-adaptive traits, which emphasise the need for conservation in fire-affected grassland ecosystems. source:scribd Discovery of Dicliptera Polymorpha: New Species: A recently discovered species, Dicliptera polymorpha, belongs to the genus Dicliptera and was found in the Northern …
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