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Global Report Warns Coral Reefs Have Crossed Irreversible Warming Threshold

The Global Tipping Points report of 2025 reveals that warm-water coral reefs have surpassed their thermal tipping point. This marks an unprecedented dieback of these vital ecosystems. The...

October 15, 2025

IUCN Sounds Alarm on Worsening Conservation Crisis in Polar Regions

The latest update from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals increasing threats to Arctic seals and bird species. Climate change and human activities are the...

October 15, 2025

Stanford Study Reveals Snow Leopards Have Lowest Genetic Diversity Among Big Cats

The snow leopard, a rare big cat found across 12 Asian countries including India, has the lowest genetic diversity among all big cats. A 2025 study by Stanford...

October 15, 2025

Kaziranga Director Sonali Ghosh First Indian to Win IUCN Innovation Award

Sonali Ghosh, Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, became the first Indian to receive the prestigious Kenton R. Miller Award. The award honours innovation in national...

October 14, 2025

IUCN Releases 2025 World Heritage Conservation Outlook

The 2025 IUCN World Heritage Outlook offers a comprehensive global review of natural World Heritage sites. It assesses the conservation status of all such sites simultaneously. This unique...

October 14, 2025

WTI Marks 25 Years of Van Rakshak Project, Honours India’s Forest Protectors

India’s forest protectors, known as Van Rakshaks, play a vital role in conserving the country’s biodiversity. A recent report by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) commemorates 25...

October 14, 2025

Indian Wolf Now Recognized as Distinct Canis Species

The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) has recently been evaluated separately by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is the first time the species has...

October 14, 2025

Five Maharashtra Beaches Awarded Blue Flag Certification

Five beaches in Maharashtra received the prestigious Blue Flag certification. This international recognition marks their adherence to strict environmental and quality standards. The beaches are Shrivardhan and Nagaon...

October 14, 2025

Armenia Joins IUCN as Newest State Member

Armenia became the newest State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during the 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. This membership marks step...

October 14, 2025

Araneus nox Spider Found in India’s Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

The 2025 monsoon survey at Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary revealed the first record of the orb-weaving spider Araneus nox in India. Previously known only from Southeast Asia, this discovery...

October 13, 2025

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