Scientists recently discovered Humboldtia nairiana, a brand-new evergreen tree species located in Kerala's Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary. Endemic to the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, this Data Deficient species highlights the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats
Click to View MoreThe Malabar Tree Toad is a rare, arboreal amphibian endemic to the Western Ghats. Recently proposed as Karnataka's state frog, it faces threats from habitat loss and climate change, prompting citizen-science conservation efforts to protect this fragile species.
Click to View MoreApis cerana, the Asiatic honey bee, is a native South Asian pollinator. It forms highly organized, multi-comb colonies in tree hollows. Resilient to local pests and predators, this gentle bee plays a critical role in sustaining regional biodiversity and agricultural ecosystems.
Click to View MoreScientists discovered Trachischium lalremsangai, a new worm-eating snake species, in Mizoram's Murlen National Park and Myanmar. Named after herpetologist H.T. Lalremsanga, this underground snake highlights the rich, unexplored herpetofauna of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.
Click to View MoreThe Western Hoolock Gibbon is an endangered, tailless ape native to Northeast India. Known for loud, melodic duet calls, they live in tropical rainforest canopies. Males are completely black, while females change color to a distinct honey-buff coat.
Click to View MoreCanine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a highly contagious, fatal viral disease affecting dogs and wild carnivores like tigers. It attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. The virus spreads through airborne droplets, often spilling over from domestic dogs to wildlife.
Click to View MoreScientists use advanced DNA mapping to trace illegal pangolin trafficking hubs, aiding wildlife conservation. Pangolins, vital ecosystem gardeners, face severe threats from poaching for scales and meat, necessitating strict enforcement under CITES and India's Wildlife Protection Act.
Click to View MoreGlobal sand demand has surged fivefold, driving illegal extraction by organized sand mafias. This "green crime" causes severe ecological degradation, groundwater depletion, and socio-economic conflicts. Sustainable alternatives like Manufactured Sand (M-Sand) and robust international legal frameworks are urgently needed.
Click to View MoreThe UN Global Forest Goals Report 2026 warns that targets to reverse deforestation and eradicate forest poverty remain off track. With 40 million hectares lost, the report emphasizes scaling sustainable finance, improving governance, and tackling agricultural expansion for 2030 objectives.
Click to View MoreA recent scientific survey across the Western Ghats revealed a thirty-five percent shortfall in historically known Odonata species, indicating severe ecological distress. Habitat loss, pollution, and climate change heavily threaten these vital freshwater bio-indicators, urging immediate and comprehensive conservation efforts.
Click to View MoreHuman-wildlife conflict involves negative interactions between humans and wild animals. Driven by habitat fragmentation, this socio-ecological challenge causes human casualties, crop damage, and property loss, while threatening wildlife through retaliatory killings and habitat degradation.
Click to View MoreThe Yavarí-Tapiche Territorial Corridor is a 16-million-hectare transboundary Amazonian reserve between Brazil and Peru. It shelters the world’s largest population of isolated indigenous tribes but faces severe threats from logging, oil expansion, and highway infrastructure projects.
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