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Amazon Dolphins Die in Lake Tefé Heatwave Tragedy

A severe heatwave and drought turned Brazil’s Lake Tefé into a lethal hotspot, with water temperatures reported at around 41°C. Trapped in shallow, overheated water, hundreds of endangered...

November 9, 2025

Japan’s Ghost Plants Thrive Without Sunlight

Japan’s shaded forests harbour “ghost plants” that live without photosynthesis. These pale, chlorophyll-free plants tap underground fungi for carbon and minerals, revealing a subterranean web that links trees,...

November 9, 2025

Namdapha Butterfly Festival to Celebrate Arunachal’s Biodiversity

The 8th Namdapha Butterfly Festival will be held from November 26 to 28 at Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Miao, Arunachal Pradesh. Organised by the Department...

November 9, 2025

The World’s Largest Wildlife Survey

India is preparing for the next All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) in 2026 — the world’s largest and most detailed wildlife survey. With over 3,682 tigers recorded in...

November 7, 2025

Goa–Madhya Pradesh pact to boost heritage and wildlife tourism

Goa and Madhya Pradesh have agreed to collaborate on joint tourism promotion with a focus on heritage, wildlife, and cultural experiences. In a meeting hosted by the Department...

November 7, 2025

Six New Butterfly Species Link Tibet and India Across the Brahmaputra

A recent discovery in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley has unveiled six butterfly species never before recorded in India, revealing deep ecological connections between Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo and the...

November 7, 2025

WMO Confirms 2023–2025 as Hottest Period on Record

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has declared that the three years since 2023, along with the decade-long span from 2015 to 2025, have been the hottest periods ever...

November 7, 2025

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Hosts Rich Diversity of Migratory Species

The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu has come alive with the arrival of thousands of migratory birds, signalling the start of the annual nesting season. Located about...

November 7, 2025

Goa Introduces Five-Way Waste Segregation in Educational Institutions

The Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has announced a major step towards improving the state’s waste management system by introducing a five-way waste segregation model in educational institutions....

November 7, 2025

India Tops Global Rise in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2023–24: UNEP Report

India recorded the “”highest increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide during 2023–24″”, according to the “”United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2025″”. Despite maintaining the...

November 6, 2025

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