The blackbuck, once extinct locally in Chhattisgarh for nearly 50 years, has been successfully reintroduced. Since 2018, the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary has seen a remarkable comeback of this...
Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon was elected Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC). He is the first Asian to hold...
Greenhouse gas levels reached unprecedented highs in 2024, according to the United Nations. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide all set new records. The World Meteorological Organization...
The discovery of a new snail species named Tilari hairy snail has been announced by researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation. This species was found in the semi-evergreen...
Recent surveys in Silent Valley National Park have revealed six new species of dragonflies and damselflies. Conducted from 10 to 12 October, this odonate survey recorded a total...
The Shi-Yomi district administration has announced an environmental public hearing for the 1000MW Naying hydroelectric project. Scheduled for November 12 at Yapik community hall, the hearing invites local...
The Botanical Survey of India recently identified a new balsam flower species named Impatiens rajibiana. It was found in Shergaon, West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. This discovery...
The Government of India is intensifying its efforts towards sustainable development and zero emissions by 2047. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the BioNEST Incubation Centre at IIT Dharwad,...
The latest All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2025 reveals India’s wild elephant population at 22,446. This is about 17% lower than the 2017 estimate of 27,312. However, experts...
The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Gomti Rejuvenation Mission in October 2025. The mission aims to restore the Gomti River’s natural flow by intercepting 95 per cent of...
