1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (128+ words) Assam’s community-led conservation efforts recently helped rescue an injured Tricarinate Hill Turtle that had been swept away by upstream floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, August 23. In a post on X, Sarma said the turtle was rescued…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (202+ words) After nearly eight years of research, Dr Dipankar Bora, a professor in the Department of Botany at Kaliabor College, has contributed to the scientific identification, documentation and description of 43 plant species found across Assam and other parts of the Northeast....

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (306+ words) Every species on Earth bears a ‘secret gift’, a divine fragment of the infinite. Through these gifts, we glimpse not merely the struggle for survival, but the artistry of the Creator itself. In their movements, their voices and their hidden…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (415+ words) The endangered dhole, or Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus), has been recorded for the first time in the forests of Shirui Village in Manipur's Ukhrul district, with a camera trap confirming the presence of the elusive carnivore in the area....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (195+ words) An endangered pangolin was rescued from a residential house in Assam's Karbi Anglong district after it wandered into the premises following two days of sightings in the area. According to forest officials, the pangolin—commonly known as the "scaly anteater…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (154+ words) India Today NE Neog said the book aims to support biodiversity research, butterfly conservation, environmental education, and future scientific studies while promoting awareness of Assam’s rich butterfly diversity. The scientific content of the book has been reviewed and guided by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (317+ words) Researchers have discovered two new species of rare solitary bees in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang Valley, a finding that underscores the rich biodiversity of the Eastern Himalayas and highlights the need for stronger conservation efforts in the ecologically sensitive region. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (132+ words) India Today NE A rare sighting of an Australian Grass Owl at Maguri Motapung Beel in Assam's Tinsukia district has excited birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts, further reinforcing the internationally recognised wetland's significance as a biodiversity hotspot in Northeast India. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (230+ words) The Assam government is undertaking a comprehensive Rs 360 crore modernisation of the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati, with an emphasis on strengthening wildlife conservation infrastructure and improving visitor amenities, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Reviewing the progress of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (183+ words) The death of a Red-vented Bulbul along National Highway-37 under the Doomdooma Forest Division has once again highlighted the often-overlooked issue of bird roadkills in Upper Assam, with conservationists warning that increasing vehicular traffic is emerging as a serious threat…...