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Bay of Bengal Depression to Cross Andhra-Odisha Coast
A weather system over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression on 22 September 2026. The India Meteorological Department forecast that it would cross the north...
Assam Holds Nearly 80% of World’s Rhino Population
Assam is home to an estimated 3,260 greater one-horned rhinoceroses as of September 2026. This figure accounts for nearly 80% of the global population of the species, which...
Namibian Cheetah Gaurav Dies at Kuno National Park
Namibian cheetah Gaurav, a 10-year-old male, died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on 21 September 2026 at around 4 p.m. He had been under treatment in...
Black Robin Named New Zealand’s 2026 Bird of the Year
The endangered black robin, also known as karure, was named New Zealand’s Bird of the Year on 21 September 2026. The competition was organised by Forest & Bird,...
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve Lists 3,261 Flowering Plants
A new checklist of the flowering plants of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in South India has recorded 3,261 species, 26 subspecies, and 28 varieties. The checklist was compiled...
Botswana Cheetah Released in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
A three-year-old female cheetah named CCB-2, originally from Botswana, was released into a protected enclosure at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh on 20 September 2026. Madhya...
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Returns to California After Eight Years
A yellow-bellied sea snake washed ashore at Crystal Cove in Orange County, California, in September 2026. It was the first reported appearance of the venomous species in the...
Ladakh Develops World’s Highest-Altitude Flower Fields
Ladakh inaugurated twin flower fields at Choglamsar and Stakna in Leh on 17 September 2026. The fields stand at 10,600 feet, or about 3,265 metres, and are described...
India Begins First Soil Carbon Payments for Farmers
India initiated its first direct benefit transfer payments for soil carbon credits on 16-17 September 2026 to more than 2,500 smallholder farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The payments...
Project Cheetah Completes Four Years in India
Project Cheetah completed four years on 17 September 2026. India’s cheetah population under the project stands at 52, including 32 cheetahs born in India. The animals are located...
India Launches Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change Dashboard on 16 September 2026 in...
