Page-2 of Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs
New Catfish Species Exostoma nasibarbatum Identified in Manipur
Scientists have identified a new rare glyptosternine catfish, Exostoma nasibarbatum, in Manipur. The species was found during an ichthyological survey of Bupal stream, a tributary of the Dujang...
Kuno Cheetah CCB-4 Enters Rajasthan’s Baran Forest Area
Male cheetah CCB-4 travelled from Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park into the forests of Baran district, Rajasthan, on Friday night. By 1 November 2026, he was in the...
Black-Footed Ferret Population Falls in Badlands
The population of the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) in the Conata Basin area of South Dakota was estimated at about 70 by October 2026, down from 250 in...
Guliya Plateau Ice May Be More Than 128,000 Years Old
Scientists reported on 29 October 2026 that ice cores from Tibet’s Guliya Plateau may preserve a climate record extending beyond 128,000 years. The finding extends the known glacial...
Mayon Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3 Kilometres High
Mayon Volcano in Albay, the Philippines, erupted moderately explosively on Friday, 30 October 2026. The eruption began at 11:53 a.m. and lasted nearly six minutes, sending a grey...
Bhutan GLOF Triggers Flood Alerts in Assam and West Bengal
A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) was reported on the evening of 29 October 2026 in Bhutan’s Gasa district, in the Mochu sub-basin. Accounts identify the lake as...
Pallid Harrier and European Roller Arrive at Masai Plateau
Migratory birds, including the Pallid Harrier and European Roller, began arriving at Kolhapur’s Masai Plateau with the onset of winter in late October 2026. Montagu’s Harrier and Lesser...
Sikkim Hosts First Himalayan Yak Festival in Gnathang Valley
Sikkim hosted its first Himalayan Yak Festival in Gnathang Valley from 28 October 2026. The valley lies near the India-China border. The state’s Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services...
Guwahati Study Records Eight Owl Species
A scientific study conducted in Guwahati, Assam, recorded eight owl species during surveys carried out from November 2023 to July 2025. Published in the journal Urban Ecosystems, the...
India Reaffirms Biodiversity Framework Commitment at CBD COP-17
The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-17) is being held in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October 2026. On 27...
Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall Near Yanam
Cyclone Arnab made landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, on 28 October 2026. The very severe cyclonic storm brought winds of 125–135 kmph, with gusts up to...
