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Black panther spotted in Goa’s Netravali Sanctuary.

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Environment; Biodiversity

In News:

A black panther has been captured on camera in Goa’s Netravali Sanctuary for the first time.

Important value additions:

Black Panther

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th MAY 2020

Image source: The Indian Express

It is the melanistic (increased development of the dark-colored pigment) colour variant of any Panthera, particularly of the leopard in Asia and Africa, and the jaguar in the Americas.
It is very difficult to detect/spot.
It is mostly found in densely forested areas of southern India.
IUCN status: Vulnerable

Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 11th MAY 2020

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It is located in South Eastern Goa.
It constitutes one of the vital corridors of the Western Ghats.
It is bounded by Cotigao wildlife sanctuary on the eastern side and Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park on the northern side.
Netravali is an important tributary of River Zuari, which originates in the sanctuary.
It has two important waterfalls namely, Savari and Mainapi.
It consists of moist deciduous forests interspersed with evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.

Miscellaneous

Naku La

It is a pass in North Sikkim at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres above Mean Sea Level.
Recently, Indian and Chinese Troops clashed near the pass which lead to many injuries.

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