Biodiversity Hotspot
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In one of India’s eight biodiversity hotspots, unchecked development has reduced forest cover by 26%
Uttara Kannada is home to more than 4,600 flowering plants, 508 birds and 120 mammals.
Kapil Kajal
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In the Western Ghats, 2.2 lakh trees will be axed to make way for upcoming rail line
The line, connecting Hubballi and Ankola, poses a risk to 2,500 endemic species.
Kapil Kajal
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A chance spotting in the Western Ghats led to the discovery of a new wood snake species
The Palghat Gap may be causing diversification of species in the region.
Aathira Perinchery
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Australian bushfires killed a billion animals, but also revived some bird and plant species
With new types of birds, reptiles and mammals, the ecosystem may have changed forever.
Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert, The Conversation
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Despite the decline in biodiversity in the UK, these insects, mosses and lichens are thriving
The most interesting is the case of freshwater insect species, which saw a decline initially and then bounced back.
Charlie Outhwaite, The Conversation
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DNA barcoding helped Indian researchers identify two new termite species in an unlikely home
Unlike other termites, species from this genus dwell in soil and don’t gorge on wood.
GBSNP Varma
Video
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Caught on camera: US police car rams into a crowd in Tacoma, Washington
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Watch: Leopard breaks into Bengaluru apartment complex, spotted crossing the road
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Watch: Army soldiers carry woman, newborn to safety amidst heavy snow in Lolab in Kashmir
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Watch: Delhi police installs concrete barricades ahead of farmers’ Republic Day tractor march
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Watch: Thousands of farmers reach Mumbai’s Azad Maidan to protest against the new farm laws
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Thackeray’s cat snake and a case of mistaken identity
Discovered in the Western Ghats, the ‘Boiga thackerayi sp. nov’ is the first known species of the Boiga snake that feeds on frog eggs.
Sahana Ghosh
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Maharashtra is encouraging fisherfolk to conserve mangroves by introducing lucrative crab farming
As the crab farmers utilise the space between the mangrove shrubs, the community no longer cuts the branches for fuel wood or other purposes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Photos: Finally, an Indian agency has recorded the stunning biodiversity of the Sunderbans
The salinity profile, which is critical for the existence of mangroves, is increasing and adversely affecting the biodiversity in the region.
Bhavya Khullar
The Reel
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Book excerpt: When NT Rama Rao became the first Indian chief minister to act in a movie
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Zeb Bangash on the Bollywood cover of ‘Bibi Sanam’: ‘A disservice to the song’s meaning’
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Why Malayalam breakout film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is ‘the story of most Indian women’
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