Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth. It includes different species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity. Healthy biodiversity supports ecosystem services. These services are vital for human survival. They provide food, clean water, and medicine. India is home to rich biodiversity. It faces threats from habitat loss and pollution. Conservation efforts are essential to protect this natural heritage.
The ongoing global discourse surrounding environmental conservation has gained momentum, particularly with initiatives like the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (#Plant4Mother)' campaign. Launched on World Environment Day in...
Recently, an important conservation effort unfolded when a tigress from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra was relocated to the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. This move aimed...
Recent studies indicate that Taiwan, once home to the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), may have the potential for reintroducing this vulnerable species. Approximately 38% of Taiwan's land area...
Recent observations indicate an important influx of migratory birds at Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, located in Nagapattinam district. Approximately 30,000 birds have been documented, marking this...
The Global Ecosystems Atlas has been revealed as a decisive tool for mapping and monitoring ecosystems across the globe. Launched at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16)...
Recently, Cyclone Dana made landfall near Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha, yet the anticipated devastation was largely mitigated. This success can be attributed to both proactive state evacuations...
Recent findings from the Natural History Museum in London highlight a troubling trend - biodiversity is declining more rapidly within protected areas than outside them. This revelation raises...
As of 2024, the Western Hoolock gibbon, India's only ape species, faces severe threats to its survival, primarily due to proposed oil exploration activities near the Hollongapar Gibbon...
Recently, global discussions at the U.N. COP16 nature summit are centred on the regulation and compensation associated with Digital Sequence Information (DSI). As biodiversity-rich nations like Brazil and...
Recently, a team of scientists announced the discovery of a new snake species in the Western Himalayas, named Anguiculus dicaprioi. This naming honours renowned actor and environmentalist Leonardo...
