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Arunachal: Rare Himalayan griffon vulture rescued in West Kameng
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (21+ words) A rare and threatened juvenile Himalayan griffon vulture was rescued from Bishum Phudung in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh....
Mass vulture mortality setback to efforts on rebuilding wild population
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (408+ words) Mass vulture deaths highlight gaps in conservation, with poisoning emerging as a major threat to declining populations....
Sangti Valley: Arunachal's Hidden Landscape of Culture, Ecology and Quiet Exploration
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (308+ words) NE NOW Located in the eastern Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh, Sangti Valley lies around 15 km from Dirang in the West Kameng district Unlike the densely forested terrain that dominates much of the state, Sangti stands out for its wide, open…...
Wild buffaloes to be reintroduced in Kanha Tiger Reserve from Assam's Kaziranga after decades
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (214+ words) Guwahati: In a significant step towards restoring lost wildlife, Madhya Pradesh will reintroduce wild buffaloes into the Kanha Tiger Reserve, marking their return to the landscape after decades. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the programme on April…...
Meghalaya: Centre rolls out Rs 40 crore biodiversity project in Garo Hills
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (238+ words) Guwahati: The Centre has launched a five-year biodiversity programme in Meghalaya, centred on the Garo Hills region with a focus on local involvement and community-level decision-making. The initiative is being implemented by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate…...
Assam: Mass poisoning of migratory birds in Majuli sparks conservation concerns
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (307+ words) Guwahati: In the heart of Assam's cultural cradle, Majuli, the world's largest river island, thousands of migratory birds, travelers along the Central Asian Flyway, arrived this winter from the Siberian tundras, Mongolian steppes, and northern Eurasian regions to forage in…...
Orchid Society of Assam signs Mo Us with four colleges for wild flora conservation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (35+ words) NENow. in The initiative of the OSA was undertaken during its 8th Annual Conference held at the Silapathar Science College auditorium on Tuesday....
Common aquatic insect in Assam's wetlands emerges as potential threat
1+ week, 4+ day ago (428+ words) Doomdooma: A common aquatic insect, often ignored or even consumed by locals, has emerged as a potential hidden threat after a series of bite cases reported in upper Assam, a medical expert has revealed. Surajit Giri, an anaesthesiologist, working on…...
Venomous aquatic insects in Nagaland may pose hidden health risk in Assam: Experts
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (254+ words) Guwahati: A recent scientific study conducted in Nagaland's Dimapur has raised serious concerns about the presence of venomous aquatic insects in ponds and water bodies, with experts warning that similar species may also exist in Assam, potentially posing an unnoticed…...
Guardians of Gobuk: Children's book spotlights Arunachal village's shift from hunting to conservation
4+ week, 7+ min ago (40+ words) NENow. in Guardians of Gobuk, co-published by Kalpavriksh and Titli Trust, shows how Gobuk village of the Adi community embraced conservation by rethinking traditional hunting....