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Jammu and Kashmir: Army rescues pangolin in Akhnoor, hands it to Wildlife
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The pangolin, a species protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Schedule I provides the highest level of legal protection, with offences under it attracting stringent penalties.
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Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM launches Nadi Utsav 2025 in Namsai, releases 3
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As part of the initiative, 30,000 fingerlings of various fish species, including Rohu, Catla, Mrigal, Grass Carp, Labeo Gonius, and Labeo Kalbasu, were released into the Marua, Teang, and Namtenga rivers on Tuesday.
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India has emerged as thought leader shaping global biodiversity endeavour:
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his address, Kirti Vardhan Singh lauded the Zoological Survey of India for its extraordinary contribution to the Nation's scientific landscape, stating that the organisation has, over the years, documented and built an archive of over 1,00,000 to 1,05,000 species that inhabit India--an ac
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Jaipur's green lung in peril: AAP MP Sanjay Singh seeks PM Modi's interven
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sanjay Singh, in a letter to PM Modi, mentioned that the project is against the "ideology" of PM Modi's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" mission and would harm the natural form and ecological balance of the area, exacerbating Jaipur's already poor air quality and destroying habitats of various plant and
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Madhya Pradesh: Blackbuck found dead in Shajapur
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to officials, the incident came to light after local residents noticed suspicious activity and alerted authorities. Upon reaching the spot, the Forest Department and Salaslai police recovered the carcass of the Schedule I protected species and sent it for post-mortem to Shajapur.
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Gujarat: Junagadh's Sakkarbaug Zoo leads nation in Indian Grey Wolf conser
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the proactive guidance of Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat has made remarkable progress in conserving this vital species.
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Uttar Pradesh: Forest and Wildlife Department launches plan to preserve na
Updated : 9 months ago IST
As part of this initiative, two new Rhino Rehabilitation Centres (RRCs) will be developed in the Dudhwa National Park located in Lakhimpur. A total of Rs 1.5 crore has been allocated for this project.
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Floods submerge 60 pc of Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, threatening
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to sanctuary authorities, 10 out of 17 anti-poaching camps inside the 16 sq km protected area have been inundated, severely affecting forest operations and forcing wildlife, including the iconic species, to move to higher ground.
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Uttarakhand: Valley of Flowers opens for tourists on June 1
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The world-famous Valley of Flowers, located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, has been opened for tourists today, on Sunday. Tourists have arrived to see the Valley of Flowers on the first day. The tourists were welcomed at the main gate of the Valley of Flowers by the forest department em
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Nagaland University researchers identify Stingless Bee Species that can in
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Researchers from Nagaland University have identified a stingless bee species that can significantly enhance agricultural yield through pollination. The species identified are Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) and lepidotrigona arcifera (Cockerell).
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'Selfish' genes called 'introners' proves to be major source of genetic co
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
It also provides evidence of eight instances in which introners have transferred between unrelated species in a process called 'horizontal gene transfer,' the first proven examples of this phenomenon.
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Uttarakhand doubles conserved plant species to 2228, including 120 threate
Updated : 10 months ago IST
In recognition of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Research Wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department has published its sixth annual report. This report reflects significant advancements and findings related to biodiversity within the region.
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