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Asiatic Lion Conservation

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat has emerged as a crucial second habitat for Asiatic lions, which had been completely absent from the landscape for 143 years. Following a...

 May 20, 2026

Eublepharis jhuma New Gecko Species

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India recently discovered a new species of leopard gecko named Jhuma's leopard gecko (Eublepharis jhuma) in the rocky terrain of the Kaimur...

 May 18, 2026

Western Hoolock Gibbon Conservation

The Wildlife Institute of India recently installed canopy bridges with safety nets over a railway line in Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. This railway line has fragmented the forest...

 May 18, 2026

Sonerila roxburghii Western Ghats Biodiversity

Researchers from the Department of Botany at the University of Calicut and the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered a new flowering plant species named Sonerila roxburghii in...

 May 18, 2026

Mount Uturuncu Volcano Activity

Mount Uturuncu, a 6,008-meter-high dormant stratovolcano in southwestern Bolivia, is drawing renewed attention from volcanologists and geologists. Recent satellite images and ground sensor data indicate ongoing seismic activity,...

 May 18, 2026

Common Bronzeback Tree Snake

A rare species called the Common Bronzeback Tree Snake was recently spotted in the Belrayan range of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh....

 May 18, 2026

Pranahita-Chevella Barrage Impact

The Telangana irrigation department has realigned the proposed Pranahita-Chevella barrage on the Pranahita River to prevent the submergence of the Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary. Located in the Gadchiroli district...

 May 17, 2026

Ganges Softshell Turtle Conservation

India released its first satellite-tagged Ganges Softshell Turtle into the wild at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam, on 15 May 2026. The release was strategically timed...

 May 16, 2026

Himalayan Brown Bear Conservation

The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) has been recently captured on camera in the Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary of Himachal Pradesh, marking a vital observation for the...

 May 15, 2026

Asiatic Lion Conservation Efforts

At Sasan Gir in Gujarat, the "Lion" Species Spotlight Event was launched on 14 May 2026. This gathering served as a precursor to the primary International Big Cat...

 May 15, 2026

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