Darjeeling Zoo’s Conservation for Endangered Species
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Biodiversity
Tamil Nadu Invasive Species Eradication Efforts
The Madras High Court has intensified efforts to remove invasive species like Senna spectabilis and Lantana camara from Tamil Nadu’s forests by October 2025. This…
Kerala’s Coastal Zone Management Plan Approval
Kerala’s recently approved Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) align with the 2019 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) guidelines, easing restrictions on coastal development in ten districts.…
India’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)
India introduced its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) at the UN biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia, in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity…
Elephant Deaths Linked to Toxic Kodo Millet in India
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New Leafless Orchid Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
The recently discovered orchid species, Gastrodia lohitensis, found in Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh, is unique due to its leafless structure and reliance on fungal nutrients…
Protected Planet Report 2024
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Clouded Leopard Reintroduction in Taiwan
The clouded leopard, which became extinct in Taiwan due to poaching, habitat loss, and prey depletion, could soon be reintroduced. Recent studies show that 38%…
Mizo-Carnivorous Conservation Project
The Pune Forest Department has proposed the Mizo-Carnivorous Conservation Project, aimed at conserving five species—wolf, jackal, fox, civet, and hyena—facing threats from habitat loss, pollution,…
