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Why in news? In June 2026 wildlife experts reported that Egyptian vultures are disappearing from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Once common...
Why in news? Scientists recently used historic DNA and modern genomic tools to confirm that the Himalayan pangolin (Manis aurita) is a separate specie...
Why in news? A camera trap on the Tso Lhamo plateau in Sikkim recorded the Eurasian lynx at an altitude of over 17,000 feet. This is the first confi...
Why in news? The Karnataka government ordered a study on the carrying capacity of Bandipur Tiger Reserve after tiger numbers increased significantly. ...
Why in news? Botanists from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune and the Savanna Science Foundation have discovered a n...
Why in news? In early July 2026 Assam’s forest department conducted an eviction drive in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary to remove illegal crop fields a...
Why in news? The Ministry of Jal Shakti presented the sixth National Water Awards for the year 2024. The awards recognise outstanding efforts in water...
Why in news? Assam’s Forest and Environment Minister announced that the number of tigers in Nameri Tiger Reserve has risen from three in 2022 to twe...
Why in news? A sub‑adult white‑rumped vulture fitted with a GPS tag was found electrocuted near Ooty on 28 June 2026. The bird had been released i...
Why in news? Scientists from the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute announced the discovery of a new species of dory fish. Named Cyttopsis in...
Why in news? Assam’s State Biodiversity Board announced that a small wetland in Borjuli village, Sonitpur district, has been notified as a Biodivers...
Why in news? Farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala have reported severe infestations of the Giant African Snail. The invasive species has damaged horti...
