Dolphin Friends Initiative: The forest department in Prayagraj has launched the Dolphin Friends volunteer network to strengthen conservation of the endangered Gangetic dolphin through community participation and regular river monitoring.Dolphin Friends is a dedicated community-based volunteer network created to monitor the movement, breeding, and habitat conditions of the endangered Gangetic river.Aim is to protect and […]
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Limnonectes motijheel
Limnonectes motijheel: Indian scientists recently discovered a rare, fanged mud-nesting frog, Limnonectes Motijheel, in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh. Limnonectes motijheel is a new species of frog. It was discovered from Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. It is named after Motijheel Lake, known for its rich amphibian diversity. It belongs to a group commonly […]
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary: Sewage from commercial activities related to religious tourism in Kollur has emerged as a threat to the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Udupi district, with the depleted Souparnika river carrying sewage and sludge to the core area in summer. It is located in the Udupi district of Karnataka. The sanctuary is named after […]
Stauranthera aureoglossa
Stauranthera aureoglossa: A team of botanists recently discovered a new plant species with a unique ‘golden tongue’ in the shaded streams of the Himalayas, named Stauranthera aureoglossa. It is a new plant species. It was discovered in the dense, mid-elevation evergreen forests of the Kamle and Upper Subansiri districts of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a […]
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary: The Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh was designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total to 99. It is located in Uttar Pradesh. It is a typical monsoonal wetland of the Gangetic plains. It is a fresh water perennial water body that came into existence after the formation […]
Jamun
Jamun: According to a new study, Jamun has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history. It is an important indigenous minor fruit of commercial value. It is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of […]
India Adds 99th Ramsar Site
India Adds 99th Ramsar Site: Honorable Minister of Environment Bhupender Yadav have announced the inclusion of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh as the country’s 99th Ramsar site on April 22nd 2026. It is located in Aligarh and this recognition highlights the India’s growing commitment to protect the wetlands and biodiversity. After this addition […]
Salween River
Salween River: Recent discoveries have indicated severe arsenic pollution along the Salween River, with unregulated mines in Myanmar, especially Shan State, being the prime suspects. The Salween River, also known as the Nu River in China and Thanlwin River in Myanmar, is a transboundary river in Asia, shared by China, Thailand, and Myanmar. It is […]
Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary
Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary: The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam govt to respond to a petition alleging that the forest department floated an e-tender for felling trees in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary without obtaining mandatory forest clearance from the central govt. It is located in the eastern fringe of Guwahati city in Assam. The sanctuary […]
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary: In News A herd of 38 elephant have returned to the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary after nearly three years. It is located in Jharkhand. It is situated around the Dalma Hills on the Chottanagpur Plateau. The Sanctuary gets its name from the “Dalma mai” a local goddess who is revered and worshipped by […]
