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Newcastle Disease Spreads Across Europe Raising Poultry Concerns

Recent reports indicate the spread of Newcastle Disease across Europe, prompting poultry producers in the United Kingdom to enhance surveillance and biosecurity measures. The disease, known for its...

April 3, 2026

Snowy Owl Gets Global Protection Status Under UN Convention

The snowy owl has recently been granted international protection under the U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). This move highlights growing global...

April 2, 2026

Rice’s Whale Faces Extinction Threat from Oil Drilling

Scientists have raised concerns that plans to expand oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by the United States administration could critically endanger the already vulnerable Rice’s whale...

April 2, 2026

Sloth Bear Captured Near Shivamogga Airport

A sloth bear was recently captured by Karnataka Forest Department officials after it was found roaming in villages near Shivamogga airport. The incident raised concerns over increasing human-wildlife...

April 1, 2026

Rare Albino Tahr Spotted in Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

A rare sighting of a white female albino Himalayan tahr has recently been recorded in Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Bharmour region of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh....

April 1, 2026

Stranded Humpback Whale Escapes Baltic Sea Trap

A humpback whale recently stranded in the Baltic Sea near Germany has managed to swim free, drawing attention from marine experts and conservationists. The whale had entered shallow...

April 1, 2026

India Leads Globally in Nagoya Protocol Compliance Certificates

India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognised Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS). With 3,561 certificates issued...

April 1, 2026

Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve Gets Buffer Area Control

The Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra’s Gondia district will assume control over its notified buffer area from April 1, marking a significant step in strengthening wildlife conservation...

March 31, 2026

CMS COP15 Adds 40 Species to Protected List

The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) has expanded its protected list by adding forty new...

March 31, 2026

Varkala Selected in 20 Cities Zero Waste Initiative

Varkala, a coastal town in Kerala, has been included in the inaugural “20 Cities Towards Zero Waste” initiative, highlighting India’s growing commitment to sustainable urban development. The initiative...

March 31, 2026

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