Environment
Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary and the Endangered Dhole
Why in News? Ecologists have recently drawn attention to the Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh after reports of the Indian wild dog (dhole) ...
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Why in News? Ecologists have recently drawn attention to the Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh after reports of the Indian wild dog (dhole) ...
Why in News? In December 2025 the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying informed the Rajya Sabha about outbreaks of white spot disease ...
Why in news? A team of researchers has demonstrated that injecting a colloidal carbon mixture into polluted aquifers can dramatically lower the levels...
Why in news? The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), launched to boost investment in dairy and meat processing, has been highlig...
Why in news? Ichthyologists have described a new species of snakehead fish named Channa bhoi from a small stream in Ri‑Bhoi district of Meghalaya. T...
Why in news? Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills has attracted attention due to concerns about limestone mining near its eco...
Why in news? With the arrival of winter, Tamil Nadu’s Vellode Bird Sanctuary has once again become a favourite stopover for thousands of migratory b...
Why in news? Wildlife biologists have been highlighting the behaviour and conservation challenges of the black‑capped capuchin monkey, drawing atten...
Why in news? On 10 December 2025 customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok ...
Why in news? A recent wildlife survey reported that the population of the rare golden langur has increased slightly in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary,...
Why in news? Authorities in Telangana have reported widespread dieback of neem trees across Hyderabad and surrounding districts. Residents are worried...
Why in news? Two wetlands in India have recently been recognised as Ramsar Sites—Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan and the Kopra Reservoir near Bilaspur in...
