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Rhinophis siruvaniensis – New Shieldtail Snake
Why in news? Researchers recently described a new species of burrowing shieldtail snake, Rhinophis siruvaniensis, from the Siruvani Hills of the Weste...
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Why in news? Researchers recently described a new species of burrowing shieldtail snake, Rhinophis siruvaniensis, from the Siruvani Hills of the Weste...
Why in news? Scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences used tree‑ring analysis of deodar trees from the Sangla valley in Himachal...
Why in news? Marine biologists from the University of Sydney reported that an unprecedented combination of marine heatwave conditions and a necrotic d...
Why in news? The Charaichung Festival was held on Majuli island in Assam from 7 to 10 December 2025 to rejuvenate the historic Charaichung Royal Bird ...
Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) reported two new jumping spider species from the Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. The disc...
Why in news? Scientists analysing data from ISRO’s Aditya‑L1 spacecraft reported insights into an unusual solar storm that occurred in May 2024. T...
Why in news? The Asian Waterbird Census of January 2025 reported a significant drop in migratory birds visiting Sultanpur National Park, Haryana. Only...
Why in news? Conservationists have warned that the African penguin population has continued to plummet and could disappear from the wild by mid‑cent...
Why in news? The West Bengal Forest Department launched a four‑month wildlife survey in the Buxa Tiger Reserve in late 2025. About 450 camera traps ...
Why in news? Meteorologists have warned of a potential sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event that could disrupt winter weather patterns in the Nort...
Why in news? Ten blackbucks at the Tata Steel Zoological Park in Jamshedpur died suddenly this week. Veterinarians suspect haemorrhagic septicaemia, a...
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 ...
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...
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...
Why in news? Researchers working in the rainforests of the Western Ghats recently announced the discovery of Dolomedes indicus, a new spider species b...
Why in news? A joint committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recommended that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) be pen...
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 ...
Why in news? The horn‑eyed ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus) has drawn curiosity among naturalists and students preparing for competitive exams b...
Why in news? Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan—also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary—is frequently highlighted for its rich birdlife and conser...
Why in news? Researchers have recorded the first sightings of the Rainbow Water Snake (Enhydris enhydris) in Uttar Pradesh’s Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. T...