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Third Tigress Released in Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

A third tigress has been released into the wild at the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in western Maharashtra, strengthening the state’s tiger reintroduction efforts. The tigress, officially designated STR-06,...

 February 9, 2026

Lyriothemis keralensis Discovered in Kerala

Researchers have confirmed a new dragonfly species, Lyriothemis keralensis, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala. Commonly called the Slender Bombardier, it was formally identified after more than...

 February 9, 2026

Thwaites Glacier and Seabed Curtain Project

Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has become a major climate concern because it is melting rapidly due to warming ocean waters linked to human-driven climate change. Often called...

 February 9, 2026

Eurasian Otter Returns to Kashmir Valley

The Eurasian Otter has reappeared in parts of the Kashmir Valley after being absent for decades, with fresh photographic evidence from Sindh Nalla in Ganderbal and repeated sightings...

 February 8, 2026

Two New Marine Worm Species Found in Bengal Coast

Researchers have identified two new marine worm species, or polychaetes, from the coastal areas of Digha and Bankiput in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The discovery adds to the...

 February 8, 2026

New Spiny Ant Species Found in Guwahati Forest

Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati has yielded a newly identified ant species, underlining the ecological value of urban-adjacent forests. The species, named Polyrhachis garbhangaensis, belongs...

 February 8, 2026

Kopra Irrigation Project in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has recommended approval for diversion of about 272 hectares of forest land for the Kopra medium irrigation project in...

 February 8, 2026

New Trapdoor Spider Species Found in Kolhapur

A new species of trapdoor spider has been discovered in the grasslands of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra. The species has been named Titanidiops kolhapurensis after its place of...

 February 8, 2026

Uttar Pradesh Sarus Crane Population Rises

The population of the sarus crane, Uttar Pradesh’s state bird, has increased in the latest winter census conducted across 68 forest divisions. The count rose from 19,994 in...

 February 7, 2026

Nalsarovar Bird Census Sees Record Migratory Surge

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat has recorded more than five lakh birds across around 200 species in its latest census, marking a sharp rise from 4.12 lakh in...

 February 6, 2026

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