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Haemorrhagic Septicaemia

Haemorrhagic Septicaemia

Why in news? Ten blackbucks at the Tata Steel Zoological Park in Jamshedpur died suddenly this week. Veterinarians suspect haemorrhagic septicaemia, a...

Hoolock Gibbon

Hoolock Gibbon

Why in news? Wildlife officials and volunteers in Arunachal Pradesh recently rescued a family of hoolock gibbons that had been trapped on a lone tree ...

Tigress Relocated to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

Tigress Relocated to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

Why in news? A young tigress from Madhya Pradesh’s Pench Tiger Reserve was safely translocated to the Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan o...

Rare Red‑Breasted Parakeet Spotted at NIT Patna

Rare Red‑Breasted Parakeet Spotted at NIT Patna

Why in news? Two pairs of red‑breasted parakeets, also known as moustached parakeets, were recently seen flying around the campus of the National In...

Dolomedes indicus – India’s First Raft Spider

Dolomedes indicus – India’s First Raft Spider

Why in news? Researchers working in the rainforests of the Western Ghats recently announced the discovery of Dolomedes indicus, a new spider species b...

Powai Lake – Environmental Concerns and Heritage

Powai Lake – Environmental Concerns and Heritage

Why in news? A joint committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recommended that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) be pen...

World Soil Day 2025 – Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities

World Soil Day 2025 – Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities

Why in news? Every year on 5 December, countries observe World Soil Day to raise awareness about the importance of soil health. The theme for 2025 is ...

Horn‑Eyed Ghost Crab

Horn‑Eyed Ghost Crab

Why in news? The horn‑eyed ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus) has drawn curiosity among naturalists and students preparing for competitive exams b...

Keoladeo National Park

Keoladeo National Park

Why in news? Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan—also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary—is frequently highlighted for its rich birdlife and conser...

Rainbow Water Snake Spotted in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

Rainbow Water Snake Spotted in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

Why in news? Researchers have recorded the first sightings of the Rainbow Water Snake (Enhydris enhydris) in Uttar Pradesh’s Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. T...

Humpback Whales Stage Remarkable Comeback

Humpback Whales Stage Remarkable Comeback

Why in news? Recent surveys show that the global population of humpback whales has rebounded from about 10,000 individuals at the height of commercial...

Green Tug Transition Programme – India’s First Fully Electric Tug

Green Tug Transition Programme – India’s First Fully Electric Tug

Why in news? Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off construction of India’s first all‑electric ...

Rock Eagle Owl – Protecting a Rare Owl Species

Rock Eagle Owl – Protecting a Rare Owl Species

Why in news? In November 2025 authorities in Telangana ordered the suspension of quarrying at a hill near Edulapuram village after conservationists di...

Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary – A Haven in Maharashtra’s Eastern Ghats

Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary – A Haven in Maharashtra’s Eastern Ghats

Why in news? Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary drew attention in December 2025 as conservationists highlighted its rich biodiversity and the need for enhanc...

Cold Wave – Understanding the Phenomenon

Cold Wave – Understanding the Phenomenon

Why in news? The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings of a cold wave in northern India during December 2025. With temperatures forec...

Fluoride contamination in Odisha: health crisis in Mayurbhanj

Fluoride contamination in Odisha: health crisis in Mayurbhanj

Why in news? A report in Down To Earth magazine in December 2025 exposed how villages in Budhikhamari panchayat of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, are dr...

Protosticta sooryaprakashi – the new Kodagu Shadowdamsel

Protosticta sooryaprakashi – the new Kodagu Shadowdamsel

Why in news? Researchers conducting biodiversity surveys in the Western Ghats have reported the discovery of a new species of damselfly. The insect, n...

Bamboo Shrimp rediscovered in India after seven decades

Bamboo Shrimp rediscovered in India after seven decades

Why in news? A team of researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, has rediscov...

Svalbard – Norway’s Arctic archipelago and new walrus haul‑out

Svalbard – Norway’s Arctic archipelago and new walrus haul‑out

Why in news? Conservation scientists, using satellite imagery under the Walrus from Space project, have identified a previously unknown walrus haul‑...

Sariska Tiger Reserve adopts drones for tiger monitoring

Sariska Tiger Reserve adopts drones for tiger monitoring

Why in news? The Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan has acquired drones to monitor its increasing tiger population and to curb illegal activities such...

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