Kasturirangan panel recommendations for protecting Western Ghats
The Karnataka government officially rejected the Kasturirangan panel report for protecting the Western Ghats from environmental degradation. About Kasturirangan Panel
2024 State of the Rhino Report
The 2024 State of the Rhino Report was released recently on the World Rhino Day, observed annually on September 22nd.
Assam cascade or hill stream frog
Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) recently studied Assam cascade or hill stream frog, in two Himalayan streams
Neelakurunji
Neelakurunji flowering shrub was recently included on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) official Red List of threatened
Seahorses
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently busted an international smuggling racket engaged in the illegal trade of dried seahorses
Loach Fish
A new species of loach fish was recently discovered in the South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. About Loach Fish
Study on Woody Encroachment
A recent study reported that increasing tree cover in historically open ecosystems like savannahs and grasslands has reduced native grassland
Western Ghats as Eco-sensitive Area (ESA)
Government recently reissued draft notification to declare over 56,000 sq km of Western Ghats as Eco-sensitive Area (ESA). Key Features