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Tropical Storm Nokaen Threatens Mayon Volcano Lahars

Tropical storm Nokaen, locally called Ada, is moving slowly northward over the Philippine Sea and is expected to affect the eastern coast of southern Luzon in the Philippines....

 January 17, 2026

Crocodile Population Rises in Similipal National Park

The latest crocodile census in Odisha’s Similipal National Park has recorded a marginal rise in the population. The number of crocodiles has increased from 81 last year to...

 January 17, 2026

Namami Gange Launches Aquatic Biodiversity Initiatives

The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a set of new initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, with a...

 January 16, 2026

Miyawaki Method for Urban Forests

The Miyawaki method is being used in cities where green cover has declined sharply over time. It offers a compact way to grow dense native forests on small...

 January 16, 2026

Delhi Relocates Monkeys to Asola-Bhatti Sanctuary

Delhi has shifted thousands of monkeys from residential and commercial areas to the Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary over the last five years as part of efforts to address the...

 January 16, 2026

Gharial Population Survey in Ganga Basin

The latest basin-wide survey has mapped the status of the gharial, a critically endangered fish-eating crocodile, across the Ganga river system. The study found 3,037 gharials in 13...

 January 16, 2026

Chadar Trek Deferred in Ladakh

The Chadar trek on the frozen Zanskar river in Ladakh has been deferred because the river surface has not frozen sufficiently for safe movement. The winter adventure, which...

 January 15, 2026

Valley of Flowers Forest Fire

A forest fire has been raging for five days in the Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uttarakhand. The blaze has spread through forest areas...

 January 15, 2026

Gujarat Activates Karuna Abhiyan For Uttarayan

Uttarayan preparations in Gujarat have led to a large-scale wildlife rescue arrangement to protect birds and animals from injuries caused by kite strings. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and...

 January 15, 2026

Bannerghatta National Park ESZ Dispute

The Central Empowered Committee has recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone around Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta National Park be restored to its 2016 extent. The move comes after the zone...

 January 14, 2026

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