3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (335+ words) GK Today The Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict was inaugurated on 10 July 2026 at the Wildlife Institute of India'S'lim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History campus in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu The inauguration was attended by the Union Minister for…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (338+ words) The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a critically endangered bird species found mainly in the Thar desert of Rajasthan, with fewer than 150 birds left in the wild. A second chick produced through the "jumpstart" technique in Naliya, Kutch district,…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (292+ words) A banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) in Munger, Bihar, has been identified as the world's oldest accurately dated banyan tree. Scientists estimated its age at about 700 years through high-precision radiocarbon dating of alpha-cellulose from wood samples. Banyan Tree and Scientific Dating…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (285+ words) GK Today Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha received in-principle approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority on 30 June 2026 for resuming tiger reintroduction The reserve had no tigers at the time of the June 2026 assessment, and the earlier reintroduction attempt in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (331+ words) The white-rumped vulture is a Critically Endangered scavenger bird listed under the IUCN Red List. It occurs in South and South-East Asia, and its conservation involves poisoning control, carcass management, captive breeding, and protection from power line hazards. Species Profile…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (322+ words) Seven endangered Golden Langurs were released into Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Assam on 25 June 2026 after rescue, rehabilitation, and scientific assessment. The animals were rescued on 19 June 2026 from wildlife traffickers in Chirang district by the Assam Police Special Task Force,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (201+ words) Trachischium lalremsangai is a new worm-eating snake species described in the journal Herpetozoa on 19 May 2026. The species was named after Professor Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga of Mizoram University, and the type material was linked to specimens from Mizoram and Myanmar. Trachischium…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (187+ words) GK Today India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1-2 June 2026 in New Delhi The summit will bring together Heads of State or Government from member and observer countries, along with more than 400 conservationists, policymakers, scientists,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (300+ words) Indian conservationist Parveen Shaikh has been honoured with the prestigious Whitley Award 2026 for her efforts to protect the endangered Indian skimmer through a community-led conservation model. The recognition highlights the growing importance of grassroots initiatives in safeguarding biodiversity, particularly along…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (339+ words) A recent study has highlighted a growing ecological concern in the Arctic, where declining lichen availability is threatening the survival of caribou populations during harsh winters. Lichen, a primary winter food source for caribou, is diminishing due to climate change…...