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Alien plant species taking over native ecosystems: Study
Alien plant species taking over native ecosystems: Study
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
On World Snake Day, here is a painful fact: ‘Rescuers’ are technically hunting and abusing the reptiles, all for monetary gains
On World Snake Day, here is a painful fact: ‘Rescuers’ are technically hunting and abusing the reptiles, all for monetary gains
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Among the newly discovered species is a snake found in Himachal Pradesh, Anguiculus dicaprioi, named in honour of actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio.
Kerala emerges as India’s top biodiversity discovery hotspot
By
Jayanta Basu
3 min read
Keta Lagoon, also known as Anlo-Keta lagoon, is the largest of over 90 lagoons that stretch along Ghana's 550-kilometre coastline.
Ghana study flags heavy metal contamination in Keta Lagoon fish, high cancer risk for children
By
Susan Chacko
2 min read
By 2050, climate change could break 90% of wild vanilla’s natural link with its pollinators
By 2050, climate change could break 90% of wild vanilla’s natural link with its pollinators
By
Gargi Gaur
3 min read
Coal mining approved in Maharashtra tiger corridor
Coal mining approved in Maharashtra tiger corridor
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
2 min read
Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is home to approximately 700 endangered lion-tailed macaques.
In-principle nod to Sharavathi Valley hydel project in endangered lion-tailed macaque sanctuary
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Warming planet opening Pandora’s Box of microbial dangers long frozen: UN Frontier report
Warming planet opening Pandora’s Box of microbial dangers long frozen: UN Frontier report
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Gir, located in the western Indian state of Gujarat, was the only place in the world where Asiatic lions roam freely in the wild.
Thousands of trees felled by Cyclone Tauktae now pose fire hazard to Asiatic lions in Gir
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
2 min read
Senior Bengal botanist attacked for trying to protect biodiversity hotspot
Senior Bengal botanist attacked for trying to protect biodiversity hotspot
By
Jayanta Basu
3 min read
Entrepeñas Reservoir, Guadalajara.
UN report finds droughts, global heating drove mass wildlife deaths in Africa and Amazon in last 2 years
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Despite NGT orders, illegal salt pans and encroachment of creeks continue to threaten Kachchh’s Kharai camels
Despite NGT orders, illegal salt pans and encroachment of creeks continue to threaten Kachchh’s Kharai camels
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
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