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Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India identified a new species of freshwater crab, Indopotamon alipurduarense, in the paddy fie...
Why in news? The Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra conducted its annual census on 1 May 2026, when thousands of volunteers sat in machans ...
Why in news? The Maharashtra forest department put on hold a proposal to increase the morning walker pass fee at Sanjay Gandhi National Park from ₹3...
Why in news? The Great Himalayan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Himachal Pradesh, has been in the news for its conservation efforts an...
Why in news? A group of monks from the Girnar hill temples demanded in April 2026 that the eco‑sensitive zone (ESZ) around Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary...
Why in news? Two Indian conservationists, Dr Barkha Subba and Ms Parveen Shaikh, received prestigious Whitley Awards in April 2026 for their grassroot...
Why in news? Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan recently shared photographs of a bright blue spider on social media, describing it as a...
Why in news? Forest officials in Odisha recently arrested four suspected poachers in Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The men were caught with guns, ammuni...
Why in news? Wildlife officials and veterinarians in parts of India have reported a rise in cases of canine distemper virus (CDV) among stray dogs and...
Why in news? In a landmark judgment delivered in December 2024 the Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to develop a comprehensive pol...
Why in news? Entomologists have identified two previously unknown firefly species in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. The species are named Diaphane...
Why in news? The Rajasthan High Court has overturned a decision by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) that denied wildlife clearance to the Taj Am...
