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Giraffe : The Tallest Land Animal

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Giraffes are gentle mammals. Giraffes are commonly found in the dry savannah region of Africa. An adult giraffe can grow up to 5.5m tall, that’s taller than 3 adult humans put together. Giraffes are herbivores and can eat more than 40kg of food in a day. Their long necks help them reach taller trees to eat leaves and also helps them to look out for their enemies. 

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Did You Know? 

1. Giraffes are social animals and typically live in a group of 15 members, called Tower. 

2. The tongue of a giraffe is more than 18 inches long. 

3. Giraffes can run at a speed of 56km per hour, faster than a horse. 

4. At the time of birth, a baby giraffe called calf, is 6 feet tall. They can stand and walk as soon as they are born. 

5. Even though a giraffe has a very long neck, it has only 7 neck bones. Did you know that even humans have 7 neck bones?

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The World’s Most Endangered Monkeys and Apes

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A new report titled “Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates 2023–2025” has identified the 25 most endangered primate species across Africa, Asia, Madagascar, and South America. The research, conducted between 2023 and 2025, calls for urgent global conservation measures. This list of the world’s 25 most endangered primates has been compiled by the Primate Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and the International Primatological Society, in collaboration with Re:wild. The most endangered ape species on the list is the Tapanuli orangutan on Sumatra, with only around 800 individuals remaining – having only been discovered in 2017. The report aims to help save these animals by encouraging governments and people to protect their habitats and stop hunting them. For example, after a primate was added to the list, Brazil created a special protected area for it. Scientists hope this list will make more people care about these animals, help raise money for their protection, and inspire students to study and save them. Protecting primates also means protecting the forests where many other animals live.

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Why Are These Primates Endangered?

  • Habitat destruction 
  • Hunting 
  • Climate change 
  • Illegal wildlife trade 

What About India?

Two monkeys from India and Bangladesh were considered for the list but did not make it:

  • Phayre’s Langur: A leaf-eating monkey that is endangered because its forest home is shrinking, and it’s hunted and traded illegally.
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  • Western Hoolock Gibbon: An ape found in northeast India and Bangladesh, also endangered because its home is being destroyed and it’s hunted.
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The species has been listed as ‘Endangered’ for two decades on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.

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Saving The Northern White Rhino

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Who Are the Northern White Rhinos?

The northern white rhinoceros is one of the largest and rarest land mammals, native to East and Central Africa. Once numbering in the thousands, their population has drastically declined due to poaching and habitat loss. Today, only two known females remain: Najin and Fatu, both residing under 24-hour protection at a conservancy in Kenya. Scientists are worried that this amazing animal will disappear forever, since conventional breeding techniques to bring them back from the brink of extinction are no longer an option.

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How are Scientists Helping?

An international team of scientists at Scripps Research, the SanDiego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, and other collaborators have mapped the entire genome of a northern white rhino.This represents a crucial step toward bringing the critically endangered species back from the edge using advanced reproductive technologies. “What’s so exciting about this milestone is that we’re getting closer to being able to rescue animals that otherwise might go extinct during our lifetimes“, says co-senior author Jeanne Loring, Professor Emeritus at Scripps Research and a research fellow at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. “This is great progress not only for white rhinos, but for the entire field of animal Conservation“.

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Indian-American Boy Wins Spelling Bee Crown

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Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki from Dallas, Texas, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the challenging French word “éclaircissement” in the 21st round. His victory marked a significant milestone in the 100th anniversary edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Faizan Zaki, a seventh-grader at C.M. Rice Middle School, received a $50,000 cash prize, a commemorative medal, and the prestigious Scripps Cup.

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This achievement underscores his dedication and passion for spelling, which began at the age of seven. The competition, held at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland, featured 243 spellers aged 8 to 14 from across the globe. Faizan Zaki’s victory adds to the notable legacy of Indian-American champions in the Spelling Bee’s history.

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The First Visually-Impaired Indian Woman to Climb Mount Everest

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Chhonzin Angmo scripted history by becoming the first visually-impaired woman from India and the fifth such person in the world to scale Mount Everest. Chhonzin Angmo, a tribal woman from a remote village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, suffers from total blindness. She was only eight when she lost her eyesight. Chhonzin Angmo has always loved adventure.

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Besides Mount Everest, she has climbed other big mountains, won medals in swimming and running, played football, and even cycled on some of the world’s highest and toughest roads. Chhonzin Angmo says her blindness is her strength, not her weakness. Her story shows that with courage and determination, you can achieve amazing things—no matter what challenges you face!

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Did you Know?

In October 2024, Chhonzin Angmo became the first visually-impaired Indian woman to complete a trek to the Everest base camp, located at an altitude of 5,364 metres.

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