Environment
Ruddy Shelduck: Ladakh Conservation & Migratory Birds
Why in news? For more than two decades, residents of Mudh village in eastern Ladakh have been protecting the ruddy shelduck that visits their high‑a...
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Why in news? For more than two decades, residents of Mudh village in eastern Ladakh have been protecting the ruddy shelduck that visits their high‑a...
Why in news? A pair of highly elusive Dusky Eagle‑Owls was sighted in the Phato tourism zone of Uttarakhand’s Terai West forest division in early ...
Why in news? The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha will host the second edition of the “Indian Bison Fest” on 8–9 March 2026. The Hirakud W...
Why in news? A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), released on 27 February 2026, reveals that India still lacks national ...
Why in news? In its monthly forecast issued on 28 February 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that an above‑normal number of hea...
Why in news? An adult male tiger, approximately six to seven years old, was found dead near the Dhamela watchtower in the Mala forest range of Pilibhi...
Why in news? A Forest Owlet was sighted in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh in February 2026 — the first confirmed record from this park and a rar...
Why in news? Scientists have described a new genus and species of subterranean fish, Gitchak nakana, discovered in a dug‑out well in western Assam. ...
Why in news? A new scientific study warns that climate change could shrink the habitat of the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, a bird endemic to India’s Western...
Why in news? Wildlife officials in Manipur have reported that three Amur falcons tagged with satellite transmitters are currently wintering in Africa....
Why in news? Scientists from the University of Reading and the UK Met Office reported in February 2026 that “moist heatwaves” occurring during Ind...
Why in news? Wildlife experts reported in February 2026 that although breeding among vultures has declined in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala...
