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New Trapdoor Spider Species Found in Kolhapur Grasslands

A new species of trapdoor spider has been discovered in the grasslands of Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district, highlighting both the region’s rich biodiversity and the growing threat of habitat...

February 9, 2026

New Ant Species Discovered in Guwahati’s Garbhanga Forest

A newly identified ant species discovered in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati has highlighted the rich but often overlooked biodiversity of urban-adjacent forest patches....

February 9, 2026

Eurasian Otter Returns to Kashmir via LoC Waterways

In a rare ecological revival, the elusive Eurasian Otter is quietly reclaiming its historical range in the Kashmir Valley, navigating trans-boundary rivers that cut across the heavily guarded...

February 9, 2026

Goa Becomes Second State To Publish Bird Atlas

Goa has become the second state in India to publish a comprehensive state-level bird atlas, marking a significant milestone in avian research and conservation. The Bird Atlas of...

February 7, 2026

New Flowering Plant Species Discovered In Pakhal Sanctuary

Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have identified a new species of flowering plant in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary in Telangana’s Mahbubabad district, highlighting the region’s rich and...

February 5, 2026

India Adds Two New Ramsar Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day

India has expanded its global wetland footprint with the addition of two new sites to the Ramsar list, reinforcing its commitment to environmental conservation ahead of World Wetlands...

February 2, 2026

Sunabeda Sanctuary Emerges as Potential Leopard Habitat

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha’s Nuapada district, recently declared Maoist-free, is witnessing a significant rise in leopard presence, officials said. The development has renewed conservation optimism for the...

January 31, 2026

KFD Death in Karnataka Brings Monkey Fever Back in Focus

A 29-year-old man from Tirthahalli taluk in Karnataka has died after contracting Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), commonly known as monkey fever, drawing renewed attention to a zoonotic infection...

January 31, 2026

Rare Jumping Spider Recorded in India for First Time

Researchers have documented a rare species of jumping spider in Assam, marking its first recorded presence in India and adding a significant entry to the country’s biodiversity records....

January 31, 2026

Ladakh Red Sky Signals Rare Solar Radiation Storm

The night sky over Hanle in Ladakh turned an eerie blood-red in mid-January, stunning observers and flooding social media with images likened to the Northern Lights. Yet scientists...

January 30, 2026

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