Rare butterfly species first documented in China 20 years ago has been sighted in Arunachal Pradesh

Butterfly records are at the forefront of the state’s biodiversity sightings.

Ranju Dodum

· Dec 16, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Jackie Chan and ‘Game of Thrones’ inspire names of new gecko species in Western Ghats

The recently described 12 gecko species belong to the genus Cnemaspis, known as ‘day geckos’ because of their circular eye pupils.

Liz Kimbrough

· Oct 28, 2021 · 07:30 pm

As Manipur loses its green cover, a man has turned a dry hill into a lush forest

The jungle now has numerous varieties of plants, among them 30 species of bamboo and 20 species of orchids.

Sanskrita Bharadwaj

· Oct 23, 2021 · 07:30 pm

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

· Jul 09, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· May 12, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Apr 23, 2020 · 08:30 pm

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

· Feb 22, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· Feb 20, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jan 12, 2020 · 08:30 pm

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

· Nov 21, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jan 20, 2018 · 07:30 pm

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

· Oct 14, 2017 · 07:30 pm