Context Recently, a rare amphibian i.e. Malabar Gliding Frog was spotted in Pullad, Kerala. About the Frog The amphibian is endemicto the rainforest of western ghats. It is agreen frogwith slender body, webbed feet, unusual…
Just 40 cm long and iridescent brown, Bhupathy’s shieldtail is the latest addition to the snake fauna of the Western Ghats. The snake, currently observed only in the forests of…
Context: Researchers from the University College here have reported the discovery of a new plant species from the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. Classified as a sedge, the grass-like plant has…
Scientists have described a new species of non-venomous endemic snake, Aquatic Rhabdops, from the northern Western Ghats. The three-foot-long nocturnal snake hunts for prey underwater. Interestingly, while adults of the…
