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Among the newly discovered species is a snake found in Himachal Pradesh, Anguiculus dicaprioi, named in honour of actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio.
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Kerala emerges as India’s top biodiversity discovery hotspot

Jayanta Basu
3 min read
ZSI scientists discover 683 animal species in 2024, the highest ever in a single year
Ground prepared for important discussions but no final agreement yet on Seed Treaty reforms
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Ground prepared for important discussions but no final agreement yet on Seed Treaty reforms

Shimali Chauhan
4 min read
Countries have made some technical progress but still disagree on most important points, November meeting will decide outcomes
Keta Lagoon, also known as Anlo-Keta lagoon, is the largest of over 90 lagoons that stretch along Ghana's 550-kilometre coastline.
Africa

Ghana study flags heavy metal contamination in Keta Lagoon fish, high cancer risk for children

Susan Chacko
2 min read
Three-quarters of fish samples exceed WHO arsenic limits, mercury levels unsafe in all
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