Zimbabwe Plans Elephant Culling Amid Drought (2024)
Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants in response to a severe drought, aiming to address food shortages and reduce human-wildlife conflict. The country’s elephant population…
Biodiversity
One-Horned Rhinos and Climate Change Vulnerability (2024)
The 2024 State of Rhino Report reveals that the Greater One-Horned Rhino, also known as the Indian Rhino, is highly vulnerable to climate change, poaching,…
Southern Birdwing Butterfly Discovery
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Endangered Myristica Swamp Forest Discovery
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Curcuma ungmensis Discovery in Nagaland
Summary: Researchers discovered a new turmeric-related plant species, Curcuma ungmensis, in Nagaland’s Ungma Village. This rhizomatous herb from the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) grows 65-90 cm…
New Jumping Spider Species Discovered in Tamil Nadu
A new species of jumping spider, Carrhotus piperus, was discovered in the lower Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu, India. The species, named after the black…
Discovery of Arnoux’s Beaked Whales
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Vulture Count 2024 Initiative
WWF-India’s “Vulture Count 2024” project, running from September 7 to October 6, 2024, focuses on counting critically endangered vultures and raising awareness of their ecological…
New Study Urges Better Protection for Sunda Clouded Leopards
A recent study led by Ewan Macdonald from Oxford University, published on August 21, 2024, highlights the urgent need for better protection of Sunda clouded…
