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Zoological Survey of India releases fauna checklist of over 1 lakh species
Hindustan Times· 6 days agoUnion environment minister Bhupender Yadav said India is the first country to prepare such a...
India prepares 1st comprehensive list of fauna
Theprint· 7 days agoEndemic, threatened and scheduled species have also been included in the list. The minister said India is a global champion in biodiversity conservation...
Rare moth endemic to Western Ghats ‘rediscovered’ in Nilgiris after 132 years
The Hindu· 6 days agoAt a first glance, Chiretolpis erubescens, a rare moth endemic to the Western Ghats could be considered unremarkable. The species, which was “rediscovered ...
Govt brings out checklist of 1.04 lakh animal species
Indian Express· 6 days agoThe central government on Sunday released a comprehensive fauna checklist covering 1,04,561 lakh species of animals. The list was released by Union Minister for Environment ...
India adds 641 new animal species, 339 new plant taxa in 2023
The Hindu· 6 days agoA new species of turmeric in Manipur and a new kind of bat in Karnataka are among the plant and...
1.4L species: India first to document entire fauna
Tribune India· 6 days agoIndia has become the first country in biodiversity documentation by preparing a checklist of its entire fauna, covering 104,561 species. The checklist...
Rare Sighting: Brown Palm Civet Spotted In Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Free Press Journal· 20 hours agoKoyna Wildlife Sanctuary is a haven for a rich variety of flora and fauna. Over the years, numerous...
UPSC Key | New Criminal Laws, National Party Tag, Great Indian Bustard and more
Indian Express· 6 days agoThe Indian Express UPSC Essentials brings to you the June edition of its monthly magazine. What’s...
Conservation group seeks Endangered Species Act protections for Nevada desert fish
Nevada Current· 4 days agoOn Tuesday, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a legal petition with the U.S. Fish and...
'Mainland Serow’, an elusive mammal, spotted in Assam’s Raimona National Park
The Times of India· 2 days agoIn a significant development for biodiversity conservation, there has been first photographic...