Indian Sundarbans named as a Wetland of International Importance
India has designated Sundarban Wetland as a Wetland of International Importance, its 27th. The Site (Ramsar Site no. 2370) is
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Bio Diversity
ലോക തണ്ണീർത്തട ദിനം
‘തണ്ണീർത്തടങ്ങളും കാലാവസ്ഥാ വ്യതിയാനവും’ എന്നതാണ് ഈ വർഷത്തെ തണ്ണീർത്തട ദിന സന്ദേശം. പ്രകൃത്യാലുളളതോ മനുഷ്യനിർമ്മിതമോ, സ്ഥിരമോ താൽക്കാലികമോ ആയി ജലമൊഴുകുന്നതോ കെട്ടിക്കിടക്കുന്നതോ ആയ, ശുദ്ധജലത്താലോ, കായൽ ജലത്താലോ,
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What is a wetland?
Water is essential for all life on Earth. Fresh water is used for drinking, sanitation, agriculture, transportation, electricity generation, and
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Updated Checklist of Amphibians of India released
An updated Checklist of Amphibians of India was released on the Mhadei Research Center website. The team comprising of Dr.
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Small Woodbrown butterfly rediscovered in Sikkim after 120 years
Researchers at the Sikkim University in Gangtok have rediscovered the Small Woodbrown butterfly species from Bakhim in Khanchendzonga National Park.
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What Is A Tropical Forest?
“Tropical forests” encompass the idyllic rainforest, the remote cloud forest, and the lesser-known but equally endangered dry forest, pine savanna
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19 amphibian species critically endangered: Zoological Survey of India
According to IUCN, critically endangered species are the ones that are facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the
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A snapshot of newly discovered species from India in 2018
Over 8.7 million species are known to be found on Earth today, and many scientists believe that we have only
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Eight bird species are first confirmed avian extinctions this decade | Patrick Barkham
Spix’s macaw, a brilliant blue species of Brazilian parrot that starred in the children’s animation Rio, has become extinct this
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How do roads impact wildlife, and why should anyone bother?
The Centre has asked Karnataka to consent to allowing night traffic on the highway passing through Bandipur Tiger Reserve. It’s
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