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First Recorded Predation of Lightfoot Crab by Horn-Eyed Ghost Crab

A research team from GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam, has documented the first confirmed instance of a horn-eyed ghost crab preying on a mottled lightfoot crab along the...

December 7, 2025

New Kodagu Shadowdamsel Discovered in Western Ghats Forests

A vibrant new damselfly species has been identified in the Western Ghats, underscoring the region’s remarkable yet understudied biodiversity. Named the Kodagu Shadowdamsel (Protosticta sooryaprakashi), the insect was...

December 2, 2025

Tenkasi Launches ‘Golden Jackal Ambassadors’ Conservation Initiative

Tenkasi district is preparing to introduce a new conservation programme aimed at protecting the rapidly declining population of golden jackals. Indiscriminate construction near residential zones, following the removal...

December 2, 2025

Rare Rustic Bunting Spotted for the First Time in Delhi NCR

A rare sighting of the rustic bunting at Najafgarh Jheel has marked a milestone for birdwatching in the National Capital Region. The passerine, scarcely recorded in India, was...

December 1, 2025

India to Establish First National Coral Reef Research Centre in Andaman

India will soon inaugurate the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, marking a major step in advancing marine conservation and climate resilience....

November 29, 2025

37,000-year-old Manipur bamboo sheds new light on Asia’s Ice Age climate.

A rare bamboo fossil discovered in Manipur’s Imphal Valley has offered remarkable insight into plant evolution and climate resilience during the Late Pleistocene. The 37,000-year-old specimen, excavated from...

November 29, 2025

Galápagos Tortoise Gramma Dies At 141

Gramma, the oldest animal at the San Diego Zoo and a beloved Galápagos tortoise, has died at an estimated age of 141. Known for her gentle presence and...

November 26, 2025

Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinks to One of the Smallest in Decades

The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole has shown marked improvement, ranking as the fifth smallest since 1992 and breaking up weeks earlier than average. Scientists from NASA and NOAA...

November 25, 2025

India Records 0.9°C Temperature Rise in Past Decade

A new multi-institutional climate study reports that India’s average temperature rose by nearly 0.9°C between 2015 and 2024. The findings highlight a sharp increase in warm days and...

November 22, 2025

India’s First Native-Born Cheetah Mukhi Gives Birth to Five Cubs

India’s cheetah conservation effort has reached a defining moment with the birth of five cubs to Mukhi, the first female cheetah born in the country under the reintroduction...

November 20, 2025

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