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Theridion Himalayana: New Happy-Face Spider in Himalayas
Why in news? Researchers have discovered a new species of “happy‑face spider” in the western Himalayas. The species has been named Theridion him...
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Why in news? Researchers have discovered a new species of “happy‑face spider” in the western Himalayas. The species has been named Theridion him...
Why in news? Every year on 27 April conservationists celebrate World Tapir Day. The day aims to raise awareness about the threats facing tapirs and to...
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...
Why in news? The debate over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh has resurfaced after civil society groups and indigeno...
Why in news? A behavioral study from Gibraltar observed that Barbary macaques often eat soil after consuming tourist‑provided food such as bread, bi...
Why in news? The Tamil Nadu and Kerala Forest Departments jointly conducted the third synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr from 24 to 27 April 2026...
Why in news? Botanists have drawn attention to Eulophia picta, an orchid species reported from several parts of India, after new sightings were confir...
Why in news? Wildlife officials in Chhattisgarh announced that the population of blackbucks in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary now exceeds 200 individu...
Why in news? A new report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) found that winter 2025‑26 saw a 27 percent decl...
Why in news? Two tiger cubs from the same litter died within days inside Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The unusual deaths have sparked questi...
Why in news? The Chhattisgarh government announced plans to start a 34‑km jungle safari inside the Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary. The eco‑tourism i...
Why in news? Wildlife officials reported that tagged Olive Ridley turtles from Tamil Nadu have begun migrating towards the Sri Lanka Dome, an upwellin...
Why in news? The Madras High Court recently refused to lift a temporary ban on boating at Pykara Lake near Ooty. Judges said boating cannot resume unt...
Why in news? Divers in Mumbai’s Haji Ali area have recorded a tiny marine creature called Discodorid cebuensis for the first time in Indian waters. ...
Why in news? Researchers have identified three previously unknown species of dragonflies in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. This discovery underlines the...
Why in news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board to inspect the Lower Lake in Bhopal. The order ...
Why in news? The Dewas forest department of Madhya Pradesh confirmed the presence of the elusive honey badger (also called ratel) in the Kheoni Wildli...
Why in news? Indian researchers have discovered a rare amphibian in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh. The fanged frog, named Limnonecte...
Why in news? A team of Indian botanists recently discovered a delicate herb with a striking yellow patch inside its flower. This newly described speci...
Why in news? Wildlife experts have raised the alarm that untreated sewage from hotels and lodges serving pilgrims in Kollur is flowing into the Soupar...