Ranthambore Tiger Reserve: Tigress T-2403 was spotted with three cubs in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan. It derives its name from the Ranthambore Fort (a World Heritage Site) situated within its precincts. It is located at the junction (great boundary fault) of the Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges. […]
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Rugda Mushroom
Rugda Mushroom: Rugda mushroom which is an important non-timber forest produce providing seasonal income for many tribal households in forested villages of Jharkhand. Rugda Mushroom is a wild, edible subterranean fungus. It is scientifically known as Astraeus hygrometricus or Astraeus asiaticus. It is commonly foraged by tribal communities in eastern and central India. It is […]
India’s Wetland : Ramsar Sites Expanded to 103
India’s Wetland : Ramsar Sites Expanded to 103 India’s network of Ramsar Sites has expanded to 103 wetlands in October 2026, with Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh as the latest additions, strengthening the country’s efforts towards biodiversity conservation, water security and climate resilience. Ramsar Sites are wetlands designated as Wetlands […]
Two New Plant Species : Identified
Two New Plant Species : Identified Two new plant species named Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae identified in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district. Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae: They are two new plant species. They were discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district. They belong to the Rubiaceae family. The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants, […]
Arabian Black Electric Ray
Arabian Black Electric Ray: Researchers have discovered a new species of electric ray, named the Arabian Black Electric Ray (Tetronarce ramanamurthyi), in the deep waters of the southeastern Arabian Sea. Arabian Black Electric Ray was discovered in the Arabian Sea. It is the first confirmed record of the genus Tetronarce in the northern Indian Ocean. […]
Kufri Jamunia
Kufri Jamunia: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Potato Research Institute developed nutrient-rich coloured potato varieties, including Kufri neelkanth, Kufri manik, and Kufri jamunia. Kufri Jamunia is a biofortified table variety purple potato developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Potato Research Institute. It was officially released in 2024. It is a […]
What is Vasuki indicus?
What is Vasuki indicus? A massive prehistoric snake discovered in India named Vasuki indicus may have rivaled the largest snake ever known. Vasuki indicus is an ancient snake species, the fossils of which were first unearthed in 2005 at the Panandhro Lignite Mine in the Kutch district of Gujarat. However, the species was only identified […]
Homoporus Tridentata
Homoporus Tridentata: Entomologists have announced the discovery of a previously unknown parasitoid wasp species, Homoporus tridentate. Homoporus Tridentata is a new parasitoid wasp species. Its name is directly derived from the Latin-based anatomical description of its distinctive three-toothed clypeal margin. The wasps in the genus Homoporus are natural parasitoids that target the larvae and pupae […]
What is Bud Rot Disease?
What is Bud Rot Disease? Coconut growers of Tiptur taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, are worried as coconut trees are increasingly affected by Bud Rot Disease causing their crowns to break and fall off. Bud Rot Disease is a fatal disease of the coconut palm, characterized by the rotting of the terminal bud and the surrounding […]
Jeypore Ground Gecko
Jeypore Ground Gecko: Herpetologists raised concern that a bauxite mining project in Odisha threatens the future of rare Jeypore ground gecko (Cyrtodactylus jeyporensis). Jeypore Ground Gecko is a reptile found in India. It is also known as the Jeypore Indian gecko or the Patinghe Indian gecko. It was originally described as far back as 1878 […]
