Biodiversity Heritage Sites
“Biodiversity Heritage Sites” (BHS) are well defined areas that are unique, ecologically fragile ecosystems –…
Biodiversity
India must protect its rare, unique and endangered plants and trees
India is known for its rich biological diversity due to the presence of large numbers…
What are Invasive Alien Species
Invasive alien species are plants, animals, pathogens and other organisms that are non-native to…
Simbalbara National Park
Simbalbara National park is one of the most attractive tourism place, situated in the Paonta…
Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary
Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary (862 km2, 92°36’ – 93°09’E and 26°54 – 27°16’N)…
Desecration of nature responsible for COVID-19: Manipur High Court
The court was listening to a PIL when it made the statement The Manipur High…
DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT DAY
This year, Desertification and Drought Day will focus on changing public attitudes to the leading…
Half-Earth Project
The extinction of species by human activity continues to accelerate, fast enough to eliminate more…
Study: Coral reefs are ‘glowing’ in a desperate bid to survive warmer seas
A global study has revealed exactly why corals glow during ocean heatwaves: to try and…
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Established in 1964, the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species…
Online campaign urges Centre to reverse course on coal mining in Assam’s Dehing Patkai
National Board for Wildlife recently approved a coal mining project in Saleki area of the Dehing…
Ganga River Dolphins
Unique Features Body: Sturdy but flexible body with large flippers and low a triangular dorsal fin….
Global Coalition for Biodiversity launched on World Wildlife Day
The coalition will be made up of zoos, aquariums, national parks, museums, botanical gardens from…
‘Climate change warnings went unheeded, now Australia has lost billions of species’
Christopher Dickman is Professor of Terrestrial Ecology at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences,…