India Becomes the First Country to Prepare Full List of Fauna
India has launched the “Fauna of India Checklist Portal,” listing 1,04,561 species, making it the first country to document all its wildlife. The portal, launched…
Environment & Ecology
Uttar Pradesh Bioplastic Park
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Denmark Imposes the World’s First Carbon Tax on Livestock Emissions
Denmark has approved the world’s first carbon tax on livestock emissions, targeting its significant dairy and pork sectors. Starting in 2030, each cow will be…
Pench Tiger Reserve AI Fire Detection System
The Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has introduced an AI-based system named “Pantera” for early forest fire detection. This system, launched on June 26, 2024,…
South India’s First Leopard Safari Opens at Bannerghatta
South India’s first and largest leopard safari has opened at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Inaugurated by Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre, the 20-hectare…
World’s First Asian King Vulture Center – Uttar Pradesh
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Indian Scientists Discover Two New Plant Species
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Iberian Lynx Conservation Status Upgraded to Vulnerable
The Iberian Lynx, once on the brink of extinction, has seen its conservation status upgraded from “Endangered” to “Vulnerable” by the IUCN on June 20.…
World’s Oldest Termite Mounds Discovered in Namaqualand
The world’s oldest termite mounds, known as heuweltjies, were discovered in Namaqualand, South Africa. These mounds, inhabited by the southern harvester termite (Microhodotermes Viator), date…
