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Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary and the Flamingo Festival

Why in news? Thousands of visitors flocked to the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh on 12 January 2026 to celebrate the Flamingo Festival. Fa...

January 12, 2026 • 2 min read

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Charophytes – Ancient Green Algae Linking Water and Land

Why in news? Recent studies on charophytes, a group of freshwater green algae, have renewed interest in their role as the closest living relatives of ...

January 12, 2026 • 2 min read

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Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary

Why in news? Kerala has officially renamed its Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary to highlight the rich butterfly diversity i...

January 11, 2026 • 2 min read

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Phayre’s Leaf Monkey

Why in news? Conservationists have highlighted the plight of Phayre’s leaf monkey as habitat loss pushes this distinctive primate towards extinction...

January 11, 2026 • 2 min read

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Indian Giant Squirrel

Why in news? During the All‑India Tiger Estimation survey, forest officials in Pune district spotted the elusive Indian giant squirrel (also called ...

January 11, 2026 • 2 min read

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Two New Slender‑Arm Frogs: Soman’s and Mechuka

Why in news? Researchers studying amphibians in Arunachal Pradesh have described two previously unknown frogs: Soman’s Slender‑Arm Frog (Leptobrac...

January 10, 2026 • 2 min read

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Grey Slender Loris – A Nocturnal Primate of India’s Ghats

Why in news? The grey slender loris came into focus recently as conservationists highlighted its unique ecology and the threats it faces. This diminut...

January 10, 2026 • 3 min read

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Ratapani Tiger Reserve Named after Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar

Why in news? Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the recently notified Ratapani Tiger Reserve will be renamed in honour of archae...

January 10, 2026 • 3 min read

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M‑STRiPES App to Monitor Tigers in Anamalai Reserve

Why in news? Forest staff in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve began using the Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological S...

January 9, 2026 • 3 min read

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Community‑Led Effort to Rejuvenate the Barak River

Why in news? The Senapati Forest Division in Manipur recently launched a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise in villages near the source of t...

January 9, 2026 • 3 min read

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

Why in news? The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra has launched a large‑scale sterilisation and vaccination programme for stray dog...

January 8, 2026 • 3 min read

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Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in news? The first phase of the All‑India Tiger Estimation 2026 has begun at the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The large‑...

January 8, 2026 • 2 min read