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Rare Fulvous whistling duck spotted in Keralam’s Malappuram
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (314+ words) Published - September 03, 2026 07:00 am IST - MALAPPURAM A flock of more than 30 Fulvous whistling ducks (Dendrocygna bicolor), a species rarely recorded in Kerala, has been spotted at the Venjali wetlands at Cherumukku near Tirurangadi in Malappuram district. This is the first reported…...
Striped hyenas help keep India clean, but remain misunderstood
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (83+ words) According to the non-profit Wildlife SOS, hyenas are the mounts of witches in the folklore of certain cultures, and these beliefs hamper efforts to conserve the striped hyena. Reframing cultural narratives in superstitious communities without hurting people’s sentiments is not…...
Amphibian and reptile survey in Munnar Wildlife Division from September 3 to 6
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (185+ words) Updated - September 01, 2026 08:08 pm IST - IDUKKI A survey held in 2022 documented 52 amphibian species and 47 reptile species in the Munnar Wildlife Division. Wildlife Warden K. V. Harikrishnan said, “The 2022 initial survey focussed primarily on species identification within each protected zone. However, this edition aims…...
Trump government mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park to a private developer
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (612+ words) Updated - August 29, 2026 01:10 pm IST - Washington, United States President Donald Trump's administration is considering giving a section of the renowned Yosemite National Park to a private developer, a lawyer for the company confirmed to AFP on Friday (August 28, 2026). The National Park…...
Pandikot Pallam set to be declared local biodiversity heritage site
1+ week, 1+ day ago (551+ words) Published - August 26, 2026 07:00 am IST - KASARAGOD Pandikot Pallam, a biodiversity-rich wetland in Nileshwaram municipality that harbours several rare plant species, is set to be declared a local biodiversity heritage site. The Municipal Biodiversity Management Committee has decided to initiate steps for…...
Vettangudi’s migratory birds arrive early and await rains
1+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) Published - August 25, 2026 08:59 pm IST - SIVAGANGA At Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary in Sivaganga district, thousands of migratory and foreign birds arriving for their annual breeding season are instead met with a harsh, parched landscape and bone-dry lakebed. Kollukudipatti tank and its surrounding…...
What is the barren-land fallacy?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) The Hindu What is the barren-land fallacy? Published - August 24, 2026 08:30 am IST Trees provide many benefits, including helping cool the neighbourhood, keeping soil from getting eroded, drawing carbon from the environment and storing it, and supporting many birds, small animals, and…...
Annual allocation for archaeological excavations increased to ₹10 crore in T.N.
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (358+ words) Updated - August 20, 2026 07:49 am IST - CHENNAI Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Rajmohan on Wednesday announced that the annual allocation to conduct archaeological field surveys, excavations, and underwater explorations will be increased from ₹7 crore to ₹10 crore. Speaking in…...
From one plant to 2,000: Saving Kannur’s rare mangrove
2+ week, 2+ day ago (559+ words) Published - August 18, 2026 07:00 am IST - KANNUR For more than four decades, fisherman and mangrove conservationist Parayil Rajan, popularly known as Kandal Rajan, has worked to protect Kannur’s mangrove ecosystems. His latest mission is to save a rare mangrove variety, locally known…...
States can't create blockades in elephant corridors: SC
2+ week, 2+ day ago (901+ words) Published - August 17, 2026 05:21 pm IST - New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday (August 17, 2026) directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to conduct a nationwide survey to check if any State has constructed obstacles or created blockades in elephant…...