The blue-winged parakeet, also known as the Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides) is a species of parakeet endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India. Found in small flocks, they fly rapidly in forest clearings while making screeching calls that differ from those of other parakeet species within their distribution range. Their long blue tails tipped in yellow and the dark wings with blue
Montague Dundas Cockburn (/ˈkoʊbərn/) (31 January 1789 – 28 September 1869) was a Scottish coffee planter, and district collector of Salem, in Tamil Nadu, India, between 1820 and 1829. Cockburn is known as the “Father of Yercaud” for developing the resources of the Shevaroy Hills, and for introducing the cultivation of coffee, pears and apples into most of the hill stations of Tamil Nadu, particularly in Yercaud, a small hill
The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), also called wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. Contents 1Characteristics 2Behaviour and ecology 3Population 4See also 5References 6External links Characteristics A male showing his canines A skull preserved at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, Netherlands The hair of the lion-tailed macaque is black. Its outstanding characteristic is the silver-white mane which
Strobilanthes kunthiana, known as Kurinji or Neelakurinji in Malayalam and Tamil, is a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the blue mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms only once in 12 years. Of all long interval bloomers (or plietesials) Strobilanthes kunthiana is the most rigorously demonstrated, with documented bloomings in 1838, 1850,
Kalhatti Falls (ಕನ್ನಡ : ಕಲ್ಹತ್ತಿ ಜಲಪಾತ) or Kalhattigiri Falls is a waterfall on the headwaters of the river , located at Kallathigiri, Tarikere Taluk in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. The waterfall is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) away from Kemmangundi hill station. Location Kalhatti Falls is located 45 minutes from Tarikere (Tarikere Taluk in Chikmagalur District). It belongs Tarikere taluk of chikkamagalur district.
Python molurus is a large, nonvenomous python species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is known by the common names Indian python, black-tailed python, Indian rock python, and Asian rock python. It is generally lighter colored than the Burmese python and reaches usually 3 m (9.8 ft). Contents 1Description 2Distribution and habitat 3Behavior 3.1Feeding 3.2Reproduction 4Conservation status 5Taxonomy 6In culture 7References 8Further reading
The Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis), also known as the Indian fox, is a fox endemic to the Indian subcontinent from the Himalayan foothills and Terai of Nepal through southern India, and from southern and eastern Pakistan to eastern India and southeastern Bangladesh. Contents 1Appearance 2Distribution and habitat 3Behaviour and ecology 3.1Diet 3.2Communication 3.3Reproduction 4Threats 5References 6External links Appearance Skull Vulpes bengalensis is a relatively small fox with an elongated muzzle, long, pointed ears, and a long,
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity produced from hydropower. In 2020 hydropower generated one sixth of the world’s electricity, almost 4500 TWh, which was more than all other renewables combined and also more than nuclear power. Hydropower can supply large amounts of low-carbon electricity on demand, making it key to many secure and clean electricity grids. With a dam and reservoir it
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List lists the global conservation status of many species, and various other agencies assess the status of species within particular
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm (29 to 33 in) high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of 38 kg (84 lb). Females are lighter, weighing 20–33 kg (44–73 lb) or 27 kg (60 lb)