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J&K’s Mansbal lake starts hosting migratory birds again
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (108+ words) Manasbal Lake, the country’s deepest freshwater lake in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, is on the path of ecological recovery with the return of migratory birds....
Malabar pied hornbills sighted in Kannur
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (18+ words) Four rare Malabar pied hornbills were sighted in Kannur, marking a significant addition to local bird diversity records....
Will seek support of Singapore for Tirupati zoo revamp: Speaker
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (16+ words) Tirupati zoo's modernization seeks Singapore's expertise, aiming to enhance visitor experience and improve facilities for animals....
New damselfly species discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (370+ words) The Hindu A team of odonatologists has discovered a new species of spreadwing damselfly,à Lestes paloti, from the Western Ghats in Kerala The discovery has been published in theà International Journal of Odonatology, an internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal dedicated…...
Why scientists watched a gene hop from a predator into its prey
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (842+ words) Since scientists discovered jumping genes in maize in 1950, they have known that bits of DNA can move around the genome, mostly within the cell nucleus. Scientists have also found evidence of genes having jumped across species. Now, researchers at the…...
Assembly panel pitches for Singapore-style makeover of Visakhapatnam zoo
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (133+ words) Updated - July 14, 2026 09:30 pm IST - VISAKHAPATNAM Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu on Tuesday promised full support for developing the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) to international standards, on the lines of Singapore’s Mandai zoo, after the day-long inspection by…...
Researchers discover three new species of rare jumping spiders
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (223+ words) Published - July 12, 2026 01:39 am IST - KOZHIKODE Three new species of rare jumping spiders, genus Onomastus, have been discovered by a team of researchers from India and Sri Lanka, with two found in the Brahmagiri Hills, Wayanad, and Silent Valley National Park,…...
Perambalur intensifies stray dog sterilisation, anti-rabies vaccination drive
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (159+ words) Published - July 10, 2026 07:23 pm IST - PERAMBALUR The Perambalur district administration has stepped up efforts to control the number of stray dogs and prevent the spread of rabies by implementing an Animal Birth Control programme across the district. Collector Sharanya Ari said…...
What a dolphin’s death in Kerala reveals about India’s marine plastic pollution
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (435+ words) Updated - July 10, 2026 10:46 am IST - Kozhikode “It might have accidentally ingested the net while feeding on marine prey, but was unable to regurgitate it. We believe the net was originally in the stomach. As fermentation produced gas, the plastic twisted into…...
NBWL Standing Committee considers over 100 development projects requiring wildlife clearance
1+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) Published - July 09, 2026 07:21 pm IST - COIMBATORE Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav (fourth left) releasing a scientific publication on great Indian bustard at the 91st meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife held in…...