# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
How does nature ...
produce color?

Humanity faces many challenges. Nature holds
solutions. To discover them, all we have to do is
ask. Begin your search here, or explore featured
content below to learn from other species'
successful strategies and adaptations.

Youth Design Challenge Gallery

Working with groups made me feel like I made an impact on the world. Youth Design Challenge Participant

The 2023-2024 Youth Design Challenge is here! Once again, students around the world will learn to use biomimicry to address some of the biggest environmental challenges we face. Learn more and view winners' projects from 2018 to the present.

Whether it is tool use among chimpanzees or song practice among zebra finches, the process of perfecting the craft lies in diligent practice. Karuna Skariah Educator

Education isn't just about memorization, but practicing into mastery. Looking to other species, we see that long-term success is all about incorporating new knowledge into your very being.

When materials that comprise living systems are subjected to repeated loads, they can weaken over time. This is called fatigue and it can lead to cracks and eventually failure. However, fatigue doesn't occur just anywhere on a material; the cracks usually start in areas subjected to elevated local stresses. Therefore, living systems often employ shapes, materials, and/or smooth transitions to decrease the potential for fatigue. An example of using shape is found in brown algae, an intertidal seaweed. Rather than being bent by the constant flow forces of waves and currents, its shape causes it to be pulled. This reduces stress by roughly 800 times compared to another species that bends with the flow, ultimately reducing structural fatigue.

Featured Pages for October 2023

Enjoy a hand-picked selection of pages, including seasonally themed, recently updated, or newly added Biological Strategies, Innovations, and more.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Innovation Inspired by Nature - AskNature

# data[].attributes.body
The Living Planet Report is published every 2 years by the World Wide Fund for Nature. It is the world's leading, science-based analysis, on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity.

Go through the website.

# data[].attributes.body
State Animal: Gaur
State Bird: Ruby-Throated Yellow Bulbul
State Flower: Jasmine
State Tree: Matti
State Heritage Tree: Coconut Palm
State Fish: Grey Mullet

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
ONE PLANET ACADEMY - The Digital Destination For Conservation

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
A series of workshops for Educators to infuse Environmental Awareness in their Lessons! Look out for upcoming workshops in this section Review Our Planet's Report card here "The migratory birds stitch our world together and remind us of what we have in common".

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Established as a Charitable Trust on 27 November, 1969, WWF India set out with the aim of reducing the degradation of Earth's natural environment and building a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. In 1987, the organization changed it's name from the World Wildlife Fund to World Wide Fund for Nature India. With five decades of extensive work in the sector, WWF India today is one of the leading conservation organizations in the country.
WWF India is a science-based organization which addresses issues such as the conservation of species and its habitats, climate change, water and environmental education, among many others. Over the years, its perspective has broadened to reflect a more holistic understanding of the various conservation issues facing the country and seeks to proactively encourage environmental conservation by working with different stakeholders- Governments, NGOs, schools and colleges, corporates, students and other individuals.

Mission Statement

To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:

Conserving the world's biological diversity

Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable

Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
one planet academy - the digital destination for conservation: log in to the site

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
ONE PLANET ACADEMY - The Digital Destination For Conservation: Log in to the site

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
What is the Convention?

Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development. Conceived as a practical tool for translating the principles of Agenda 21 into reality, the Convention recognizes that biological diversity is about more than plants, animals and micro organisms and their ecosystems - it is about people and our need for food security, medicines, fresh air and water, shelter, and a clean and healthy environment in which to live. Learn more...

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development.

# data[].attributes.headline
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

# data[].attributes.subject
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet | Netflix Official Site

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
A broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future. Watch trailers & learn more.

# data[].attributes.body
Download the Living Planet Report for Youth here.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
The forests of Goa are typical of the Western Ghats (Southern Maharashtra and Karnataka). There is diversity in the forests due to the variation in altitude, aspect, soil characters, slope etc. As per Champion and Seth (1968) Classification of Forest types of India, the forests of Goa fall in the following types:-
(i) Estuarine vegetation consisting of mangrove species along narrow muddy banks of rivers [4 B/TS1 and 4B/TS2]
(ii) Strand vegetation along the coastal belts
(iii) Plateau vegetation confined especially to the low altitude
a. Open scrub jungle (5.E7)
b. Moist mixed deciduous forests [3B/C2]
c. Secondary moist mixed deciduous forests [3B/C2/2SI)
d. Sub-tropical Hill forests [8A/C2]
(iv) Semi-evergreen and evergreen forest.
a. Semi-evergreen forests [2A/C2]
b. Lateritic Semi-evergreen forests [2 E4]
c. Evergreen forests [1A/C4]
(i) Estuarine vegetation of mangroves along swampy river banks [4 B/TS1 and 4B/TS2]:-
This type occurs in isolated small patches along the banks of Mandovi and Zuari rivers and other salt water streams. Botanically this zone is characterized by peculiar root formations (stilt roots of Rhizophora, pneumatophores in Avicennia, knee root in Bruguiera etc). The mangroves are found in the division mainly at Durbhat, Panaji, Agassaim and Cortalim. The above categories of vegetation occur from sea level to 100m.
(ii) Strand and creek vegetation along the coastal belt: -
Most of the coastal regions of Goa is rocky with projecting ridges. The strand vegetation is limited to a few patches of narrow strip bordering the Arabian Sea. The vegetation along the south bank of the river Mandovi near Panaji belongs to this category. Tree species mainly found are Pongamia pinnata, Thespesia populinea, Calophyllum inophyllum, Cerbera manghas and Pandanus tectorius. Many herbaceous species such as Neanotis rheedei, lphigenia indica, Begonia crenata, Habenaria grandifloriformis, Tricholepis glaberrima, Trichidesma sp. are found along rocky creeks and projecting ridges facing the coast.
(iii) Plateau vegetation along undulating terrain and hills:
A major portion of the vegetation in Goa belongs to this category, which is further divided into four types viz. (a) Open Scrub jungle, (b) Moist deciduous forests, (c)Secondary moist mixed deciduous forests and (d)Sub-tropical hill forest.

(a) Open scrub jungle (5.E7):This type of vegetation occurs from Panaji to Cortalim and from Bicholim to Sanquelim. Anacardium occidentale is found on an extensive scale. The vegetation is mainly composed of dry deciduous elements such as Carissa congesta, Hollarrhena pubescens, Lantana camara, Calycopteris floribunda, Woodfordia fruticosa, Grewia abutilifolia, Vitex negundo and species of Calotropis, Ziziphus, Cassia, Ixora, Acacia, Albizia, Terminalia and Crotalaria.

(b) Moist mixed deciduous forests [3B/C2]: This is the main forest type, found in Goa, covering more than half of the forest areas. In North Goa Division, this type occurs around Tudal. Ordofind, Butpal, Molem, Codal, Abiche Gol near Valpoi, and Anmod ghat. Predominant species are Terminalia crenulata, T. belerica, T. paniculata, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Adina cordifolia, Albizia lebbeck, A. procera, Mitragyna parvifolia, Holoptelia integrifolia, Trewia nudiflora, Dillenia pentagyna, Semicarpus anacardium, Mallotus philippensis and Stereospermum colais.

(c) Secondary moist mixed deciduous forests [3B/C2/2SI):Trees found in this type are knotty and of coppice origin. A few trees of primary origin are found scattered. Such type is found mainly in areas of "Kumeri cultivation" and in other areas affected by biotic interferences. The main species found are Terminalia crenulata, T. chebula, Adina cordifolia, Alstonia scholaris, Lannea coromandelica, Bombax ceiba, Careya arborea and Dillenia pentagyna.

(d) Sub-tropical Hill forests [8A/C2]:These forests have formed due to "Kumeri cultivation" in the past. Syzygium cuminii and Cinnamomum verum are of common occurrence. Caryota urens is the most common palm in this type of forest. In the second storey, Strobilanthes callosus, Elaeagnus conferta and Capparis sp. are found.
(iv) Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests:
(a) Semi-evergreen forests [2A/C2]:This type occurs intermingling between tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forest mostly above 500 m.s.l. and is found at Ambochegol, Molem, Butpal and Nadquem. Species composition is of Artocarpus hirsutus, A. gomezianus, Calophyllum sp., Sterculia guttata, Kydia calycina, Lagerstroemia microcarpa, Pterospermum diversifolium, Garcinia indica, Diospyros montana and Macranga peltata.

(b) Lateritic Semi-evergreen forests [2 E4]:This type of Forests is found on shallow dry lateritic soils. Xylia xylocarpa is the prominent tree species with other associates like Pterocarpus marsupium, Grewia tiliifolia, Terminalia paniculata, Schleichera oleosa, Careya arborea ,Bridelia retusa and Strychnos nuxvomica.

(c) Evergreen forests [1A/C4]: This type occurs in deep gorges and depressions and also along the nallahs and streams in the Ponda-Amboli-Rambhat belt. The main species are Calophyllum calaba, Garcinia gummigutta, Canarium strictum, Lophopetalum wightianum, Myristica sp.,Knemaat tenuata, Chroisophyllum acuminata, Palaquium ellipticum, Artocarpus gomezians, Diospyrus ebenum, Mangifera indica, Persea macrantha, Mimusops elengi, Hopea ponga, Olea dioica, Hydnocarpus pentendra, Syzygium cumini, Holigarna arnotiana, Litsea coriacea, Mallotus philippensis, Ficus sp.etc. Osmunda regilis, the royal fern, which is rare in the peninsular India, is also found in this type of forest.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The forests of Goa are typical of the Western Ghats (Southern Maharashtra and Karnataka). There is diversity in the forests due to the variation in altitude, aspect, soil characters, slope etc.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Background and Status

The Conference of the Parties is the governing body of the Convention, and advances implementation of the Convention through the decisions it takes at its periodic meetings.

To date the Conference of the Parties has held 14 ordinary meetings, and one extraordinary meeting (the latter, to adopt the Biosafety Protocol, was held in two parts). From 1994 to 1996, the Conference of the Parties held its ordinary meetings annually. Since then these meetings have been held somewhat less frequently and, following a change in the rules of procedure in 2000, will now be held every two years.

The Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) is held in Kunming, China and Montreal, Canada, in two phases. Phase one took place virtually, from 11 to 15 October 2021 and included a High-Level Segment from 12 to 13 October. Phase two is currently happening in Montreal, Canada, from 7 to 19 December 2022.

Meetings of the Conference of the Parties

The agenda of the meetings of the Conference of the Parties is very wide-ranging, reflecting the programme of work the Conference of the Parties has established for itself. At its first meeting, the Conference of the Parties decided on a medium-term programme of work for the period 1995-1997. Implementation of this programme has laid the groundwork for the long-term implementation of the Convention itself. In particular it has seen the development of a number of thematic work programmes, and identified a series of key cross-cutting issues relevant to all work programmes.

The fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties established a programme of work to cover the period from then until the seventh meeting and, more importantly, established a process to review the operations of the Convention and set out a longer term programme of work. As part of this process, an intersessional meeting on the operations of the Convention was held in 1999, the results of which were reported to the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and formed the basis for a decision on future operations of the Convention.

Major themes at meetings of the Conference of the Parties

First ordinary meeting

Guidance to the financial mechanism;
Medium-term programme of work;

Second ordinary meeting

Marine and coastal biological diversity;
Access to genetic resources;
Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity;
Biosafety;

Third ordinary meeting

Agricultural biodiversity;
Financial resources and mechanism;
Identification, monitoring and assessment;
Intellectual property rights;

Fourth ordinary meeting

Inland water ecosystems;
Review of the operations of the Convention;
Article 8(j) and related issues (traditional knowledge);
Benefit sharing;

Fifth ordinary meeting

Dryland, mediterranean, arid, semi-arid, grassland and savannah ecosystems;
Sustainable use, including tourism;
Access to genetic resources;

Sixth ordinary meeting

Forest ecosystems; Alien species;
Benefit-sharing;
Strategic plan 2002-2010;

Seventh ordinary meeting

Mountain ecosystems;
Protected areas;
Transfer of technology and technology cooperation.

Eighth ordinary meeting

Island biodiversity;
Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands;
Global Taxonomy Initiative;
Access and benefit-sharing (Article 15);
Article 8(j) and related provisions;
Communication, education and public awareness (Article 13).

Ninth ordinary meeting

Agricultural biodiversity;
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation;
Invasive alien species;
Forest biodiversity;
Incentive measures;
Ecosystem approach;
Progress in the implementation of the Strategic Plan and progress towards the 2010 traget and relevant Millennium Development Goals;
Financial resources and the financial mechanism.

COP also sets out a series of standing items for the provisional agenda of its meetings, namely:

Organizational matters;

Reports from subsidiary bodies, the financial mechanism and the Executive Secretary;

Review of the implementation of the programme of work;

Priority issues for review and guidance; and

Other matters.

Background and Status

The Conference of the Parties is the governing body of the Convention, and advances implementation of the Convention through the decisions it takes at its periodic meetings.

To date the Conference of the Parties has held 14 ordinary meetings, and one extraordinary meeting (the latter, to adopt the Biosafety Protocol, was held in two parts). From 1994 to 1996, the Conference of the Parties held its ordinary meetings annually. Since then these meetings have been held somewhat less frequently and, following a change in the rules of procedure in 2000, will now be held every two years.

The Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) is held in Kunming, China and Montreal, Canada, in two phases. Phase one took place virtually, from 11 to 15 October 2021 and included a High-Level Segment from 12 to 13 October. Phase two is currently happening in Montreal, Canada, from 7 to 19 December 2022.

Meetings of the Conference of the Parties

The agenda of the meetings of the Conference of the Parties is very wide-ranging, reflecting the programme of work the Conference of the Parties has established for itself. At its first meeting, the Conference of the Parties decided on a medium-term programme of work for the period 1995-1997. Implementation of this programme has laid the groundwork for the long-term implementation of the Convention itself. In particular it has seen the development of a number of thematic work programmes, and identified a series of key cross-cutting issues relevant to all work programmes.

The fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties established a programme of work to cover the period from then until the seventh meeting and, more importantly, established a process to review the operations of the Convention and set out a longer term programme of work. As part of this process, an intersessional meeting on the operations of the Convention was held in 1999, the results of which were reported to the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and formed the basis for a decision on future operations of the Convention.

Major themes at meetings of the Conference of the Parties

First ordinary meeting

Guidance to the financial mechanism;
Medium-term programme of work;

Second ordinary meeting

Marine and coastal biological diversity;
Access to genetic resources;
Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity;
Biosafety;

Third ordinary meeting

Agricultural biodiversity;
Financial resources and mechanism;
Identification, monitoring and assessment;
Intellectual property rights;

Fourth ordinary meeting

Inland water ecosystems;
Review of the operations of the Convention;
Article 8(j) and related issues (traditional knowledge);
Benefit sharing;

Fifth ordinary meeting

Dryland, mediterranean, arid, semi-arid, grassland and savannah ecosystems;
Sustainable use, including tourism;
Access to genetic resources;

Sixth ordinary meeting

Forest ecosystems; Alien species;
Benefit-sharing;
Strategic plan 2002-2010;

Seventh ordinary meeting

Mountain ecosystems;
Protected areas;
Transfer of technology and technology cooperation.

Eighth ordinary meeting

Island biodiversity;
Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands;
Global Taxonomy Initiative;
Access and benefit-sharing (Article 15);
Article 8(j) and related provisions;
Communication, education and public awareness (Article 13).

Ninth ordinary meeting

Agricultural biodiversity;
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation;
Invasive alien species;
Forest biodiversity;
Incentive measures;
Ecosystem approach;
Progress in the implementation of the Strategic Plan and progress towards the 2010 traget and relevant Millennium Development Goals;
Financial resources and the financial mechanism.

COP also sets out a series of standing items for the provisional agenda of its meetings, namely:

Organizational matters;

Reports from subsidiary bodies, the financial mechanism and the Executive Secretary;

Review of the implementation of the programme of work;

Priority issues for review and guidance; and

Other matters.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Conference of the Parties is the governing body of the Convention, and advances implementation of the Convention through the decisions it takes at its periodic meetings. To date the Conference of the Parties has held 14 ordinary meetings, and one extraordinary meeting (the latter, to adopt the Biosafety Protocol, was held in two parts).

# data[].attributes.body
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
My Octopus Teacher | Netflix Official Site

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. Watch trailers & learn more.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
1. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park

Spread across 240 sq km, this paradise is located in the Western Ghats in Sanguem Taluk of South Goa. It is actually along the eastern border of Karnataka. Home to many birds, reptiles, mammals and lovely butterflies and more, this is a gem that needs to be preserved. Inside the area, are many temples that date back to the Kadambas of Goa. The very famous Dudhsagar Falls, Tambdi Falls, Devils Canyon, and more attractions are here. It also has the Mollem National Park inside which is a core area of 107 sq km, notified in 1978. It was called the Mollem Game Sanctuary earlier and was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969, then renamed as Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary.
Where: Near Mollem Village
When: 9 am to 5.30 pm
Contact: 0832-226-782

Also Read: Give Your Life A Pop Of Colour And Learn Printmaking And Image Making At This Workshop
2. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary

Image Courtesy: thegoavilla.com
Located in the Canacona area, this is also along the Goa-Karnataka border. It is quite close to Palolem Beach. There is a gorgeous observation deck here where you can see the gorgeous view of the watering hole where animals and birds come to drink the water. It was set up in 1968 and is home to a number of species of animal and bird life. It also has some rare, old trees that have stood the test of time and continue to do so. The sanctuary is spread over 86 sq km. There is a Nature Representation Centre here, Hiking Trails, Treetop Perches, and a chance to meet the tribal people of the forest like Velip and Kunbil.
Where: Canacona Taluka, Khotigao
When: 7 am to 5.30 pm
Contact: 0832 296 5601

3. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Named after Dr. Salim Moizzudin Ali, India's pre-eminent ornithologist, it is located on the western tip of the island of Chorao along the Mandovi River in Goa, and makes for a uniquely memorable outing for budding ornithologists, nature enthusiasts, and adventure lovers alike! the only way to navigate around the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is by traversing its narrow canals in a dugout canoe, which brings you up close and personal with the area's natural beauty. The local boatmen are as skilled as they are knowledgeable and will guide you on your journey as you explore the local flora and fauna. This bird sanctuary is home to a number of common and uncommon species of marsh-dwelling birds and animals. There is a well-equipped Nature Research Centre, three-storeyed watchtower, etc. You can indulge in a number of other outdoor activities such as hiking, sightseeing, cycling tours, or even a relaxing picnic.
Where: Chorao Island, Ilhas, Ribandar
When: 6 am to 6 pm
Contact: 08322228772

4. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in the Ponda Taluka of Goa, the sanctuary, which is only 8 sq km, is perfect for a day-trip amongst families. It is the smallest sanctuary in the state. You can take a tourist bus from Panjim as well as Margao to reach here. You can come here to spend some quiet and peaceful time with fam. Take in the flora and fauna and just enjoy the lush greenery of the place. Walk around connecting with nature and marvel at the beauty of it. This is also a great place to visit for all bird watchers out there. You can go on a deer park safari or check out the Bondla Zoo. There's also a beautifully laid out Botanical Garden. You can also go on a nature trail with a knowledgeable guide. They take you trekking or hiking across the park and point out the most fascinating specimens of nature along the way. Apart from this, there is also a Rehabilitation centre for wounded animals and Nature Education Centre which is a must-visit for kids.
Where: Usgao-Ganjem VP
When: 9 am to 5 pm
Contact: 0832 243 8750

5. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

This is comparatively a new sanctuary formed in 1999 but encompassing nonetheless. When this sanctuary was declared, it made Goa the only state in India to have completely protected the Western Ghats that's located within its bounds. It is located in North Goa, near Valpoi Village. It is spread across an area of 208 sq km. This sanctuary is actually famous for its spotting of Bengal Tigers. You can go on guided tours, treks, hikes, Vazra Sakla and the Virdi Falls, Chorla Ghats, and more. Not only that, it is also awarded to be known as the International Bird Area because of the presence of the Nilgiri wood-pigeon, Malabar parakeet, Malabar grey hornbill, Grey-headed bulbul, Rufous babbler, White-bellied blue-flycatcher and Crimson-backed sunbird. It is also home to many snakes, amphibians, rare birds, endangered species of birds and animals, and also some unique butterflies. It has rest houses and private resorts nearby.
Where: Nagargaon, near Valpoi village
When: 8 am to 5 pm
Contact: 8322604249

6. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in South-Eastern Goa, this wildlife sanctuary is spread across an area of 211 sq km. River Zuari originates from this sanctuary and Netravali or Neturli is its important tributary. The large expanse of forests is home to much natural vegetation and unique species of birds and animals. There are also two seasonal waterfalls here. This sanctuary is located at Verlem, Sanguem Taluka. It is next to the Dandeli-Andheri Tiger Reserve of Karnataka on the eastern side. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is on the southern side and Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park are on the northern side. There are many perennial streams here. It is a haven for birds and butterflies and attracts a lot of nature lovers.
Where: Verlem, Goa
Contact: 0832-2756980
There is also Banastari Wetlands, Merces Bird Sanctuary, Carambolim Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, Tilari Wildlife Sanctuary, and more.
So go, see the other side of Goa!
With inputs from Vaibhav and Anchal Pathak

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Tap Into The Other Side Of Goa & Check Out These Beautiful Wildlife Sanctuaries Here!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Did you know it is home to some of the most beautiful wildlife sanctuaries? Well, by the end of this article you'll know. So here's a read for you! On your next visit, do make it a point to tap into the other side of Goa and check out these wildlife sanctuaries.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Open Your Camera and Start Seeking!

Found a mushroom, flower, or bug, and not sure what it is? Open up the Seek camera to see if it knows!

Drawing from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist, Seek shows you lists of commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, amphibians, and more in your area. Scan the environment with the Seek Camera to identify organisms using the tree of life. Add different species to your observations and learn all about them in the process! The more observations you make, the more badges you'll earn!

Kid-Safe and Fun for Families

No registration is involved, and no user data is collected.

Seek will ask permission to turn on location services, but your location is obscured to respect your privacy while still allowing species suggestions from your general area. Your precise location is never stored in the app or sent to iNaturalist.

Our image recognition technology is based on observations submitted to iNaturalist.org and partner sites, and identified by the iNaturalist community.

This is a great app for families who want to spend more time exploring nature together.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Found a mushroom, flower, or bug, and not sure what it is? Open up the Seek camera to see if it knows! Drawing from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist, Seek shows you lists of commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, amphibians, and more in your area.

# data[].attributes.body
A playlist featuring new, challenging and even visionary thinking around climate change and sustainability.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
"Sustainable thinking" Playlist - BBC Ideas

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Explore "Sustainable thinking" at BBC Ideas. Watch this playlist to see our curated "Sustainable thinking" videos, and explore other "Sustainable thinking" related content.

# data[].attributes.body
Goa has 473 species of birds

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Goa, India's smallest state, sandwiched between the Arabian Sea in the west and the Western Ghats in the east, is home to about 35% of India's avifauna. This diversity is appreciably high considering that Goa has just three major landscapes and an area of only 3,702 sq. km. The three landscapes of the state can be classified as coastal plain (coast), mid highlands (Malabar plains), and the Western Ghats (Baidya and Bhagat 2018).

Goa has 473 species of birds of which 11 are endemic to the Western Ghats, 19 fall under various categories of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species,and 48 are listed in Schedule I Part(III)of The Indian WildLife (Protection) Act,1972.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Goa, India's smallest state, sandwiched between the Arabian Sea in the west and the Western Ghats in the east, is home to about 35% of India's avifauna. This diversity is appreciably high considering that Goa has just three major landscapes and an area of only 3,702 sq. km.

# data[].attributes.body
Other than the mammals listed below, Goa also has Leopard, Sloth Bear, Gaur,  Striped hyaena, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Jackal and Wild dogs (Dhole).

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Twenty-three species of snakes are found in Goa. The nonpoisonous variety of snakes include the common blind snake, the Russell sand boa, the Indian python, the Indian wart snake, trinket snake, Indian rat snake, golden tree snake, common wolf snake, chequered keelback, striped keelback, Indian gamma and common green whip snake.

Among the few venomous snakes in Goa are the cobras, including the king cobra, the common Indian krait, the coral snake, the Russell's viper, the saw-scaled viper and the bamboo pit viper.

No. Zoological Name English name Local name
1. Typhlina bramina (Daudin) Blind snake
2. Typhlops acutus (Dum & Bibr.) Beaked Blind Snake
3. Plocturus canaricus Sheild Tail Snake
4. Python molurus (Linn) Indian Python Azgar.
5. Eryx conicus (Schn) Common Sand Boa
6. Eryx johnii Red Sand Boa Don Ton
7. Lycodon auricus (Linn) Common Wolf Snake
8. Oligodon arnensis (Shaw) Banded Kukri
9. Oligodon tanicolatus (Jerdon) Russels Kukri Snake.
10. Boiga trigonata (Schn) Common Cat Snake.
11. Boiga forestoni Forsten Cat Snake.
12. Amphiesma beddomei (Gunther) Beddomes Keelback
13. Macripisthodon plumbicolon Greenkeel back.
14. Xenochropis piscator Checkered Keelback,
15. Naja Naja (Linn) Indian Spectacled Cobra
16. Elaphe helona (Daudin) Trinket Snake
17. Bungerus caeruleus (Schn) Common Krait
18. Chrysopelea ornata (Shaw) Flying Snake,
19. Dendrolaphis tristis Bronzeback tree Snake
20. Ahaetulla nasutus Vine Snake.
21. Corberus rhynchops Dogfaced water Snake
22. Callophis Sp. Coral Snake
23. Vipera russellii (Shaw) Russells Viper AgioMaindoll
gones
24. Echis carinatus (schn) Sawscaled Viper
25. Enhydrina schistosa Hobnosed Sea Snake Marke, Towai

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Twenty-three species of snakes are found in Goa. The nonpoisonous variety of snakes include the common blind snake, the Russell sand boa, the Indian python, the Indian wart snake, trinket snake, Indian rat snake, golden tree snake, common wolf snake, chequered keelback, striped keelback, Indian gamma and common green whip snake.

# data[].attributes.body
Click here to visit.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Welcome To Forest Department

Forests of Goa form the part of Western Ghats, the region which have been internationally recognized as Biodiversity Hotspot of the world owing to its rich flora and fauna. Most of the Goan forests are located in the eastern region of the state. The forests of Goa are known for their grandeur and majesty. They are like a green pearl of the tourist paradise state. From Moist Mixed Deciduous Forests to Sub-Tropical Hill Forests, from Semi-Evergreen Forests to Evergreen Forests-the forests are the life supporting systems of the state as they are the store house of precious rivers & other natural resources.

Forestry in India is passing through a crucial stage...

know more

OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of managing the forests are as given below:- 1. Maintenance of the environmental stability and equilibrium and the ecological balance in the region... Read More

List of Plan Schemes...

CAMPA

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Goa State CAMPA, constituted vide Govt of Goa Notification dated 03.08.2009, receives funds... Read More

With the advent of scientific management of India's forests, training Institutions such as Forest Training School (FTS) Valpoi, have been at the forefront of providing quality education

Celebrate the return of migratory birds and local Avi faunal diversity in the midst of winter season while enjoying field trips, events and free activities for all ages and abilities at Valpoi , Sattari - Goa!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Welcome To Forest Department Forests of Goa form the part of Western Ghats, the region which have been internationally recognized as Biodiversity Hotspot of the world owing to its rich flora and fauna. Most of the Goan forests are located in the eastern region of the state.