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Why in news? Recent news reports drew attention to the Caspian cobra after herpetologists confirmed its presence in parts of northern India. The speci...
Why in news? The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently released their annual reports Animal Discoveries 20...
Why in news? Researchers working in the misty highlands of the Western Ghats have described five previously unknown species of Impatiens (balsams). Th...
Why in news? The Odisha Forest Department has shelved a plan to introduce Indian gaurs (wild bison) into Chandaka‑Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary. Wildli...
Why in news? Villagers from the Sangno clan in Arunachal Pradesh’s Weshi village have launched a community initiative to conserve the Transcaspian m...
Why in news? The Malaprabha River in Karnataka has reportedly dried up, causing severe hardship for farmers and towns dependent on its waters. Photogr...
Why in news? Conservationists in Karnataka marked a decade since the Southern birdwing (Troides minos) was declared the state butterfly. Awareness cam...
Why in news? Wildlife groups have drawn attention to the Bengal fox’s declining habitat and the need for grassland conservation. The species is ofte...
Why in news? In May 2026 the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change issued a draft notification for an eco‑sensitive zone (ESZ) around ...
Why in news? Wildlife reports in June 2026 noted the continued decline of South Asia’s vulture populations, drawing attention to the white‑rumped ...
Why in news? Conservationists continue to highlight the Aldabra giant tortoise as one of the world’s largest and longest‑lived land animals. Aroun...
Thousands of Albanians have been protesting in the capital Tirana and other cities. They oppose a US $1.6 billion luxury resort and casino complex pla...
