Indian scientists have discovered a rare subterranean amphibian species in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra, adding a significant finding to India’s biodiversity record. The species, named “Gegeneophis...
Marine scientists have discovered an exceptionally large and ancient black coral in the deep waters off New Zealand, offering rare insights into long-lived deep-sea ecosystems. The finding highlights...
The Kerala government has officially renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, making it the first butterfly sanctuary in the State. The decision reflects Kerala’s...
Indian herpetology has recorded a significant addition with the discovery of two new frog species from the eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot. The findings highlight the ecological richness of...
Forest staff involved in wildlife enumeration will use the advanced Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (MSTrIPES) app during the upcoming tiger and wildlife census...
In a significant move towards ecological restoration and community-led conservation, the Senapati Forest Division has launched Participatory Rural Appraisal exercises as a pilot initiative to rejuvenate the Barak...
The first phase of the All-India Tiger Estimation 2026 (AITE-26) commenced on January 6 in the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary under the Erode Forest Division. The large-scale wildlife...
Researchers have discovered three previously unknown species of meadow katydids in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting the region’s rich but understudied insect biodiversity. The findings emerged from extensive field...
The Union government has amended forest conservation rules to exempt private and government plantations in forest areas from key environmental levies, reviving a long-standing debate over the role...
In a significant boost to India’s wildlife conservation efforts, 15 critically endangered Indian vultures have been released into the wild at the Somthana Range of Melghat Tiger Reserve....
