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Why China's 'Heavenly Pit', World's Deepest Sinkhole, Should Be On Your 2026 Travel Bucket List
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Written by Tanmaya Kothari, Edited by Neha Grover
Xiaozhai Tiankeng in Chongqing, China, is the world's deepest sinkhole with its own ecosystem and rare wildlife.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Video: Rare Caracal Spotted Near India-Pakistan Border In Thar Desert
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Officials said continuous monitoring is helping researchers better understand the caracal's behaviour, prey patterns and habitat use, which could aid future conservation efforts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Flying Snake, Tiny Snails Among Rare Species Found In Cambodia's Hidden Caves
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Apart from the flying snake, the team also found a bright turquoise pit viper, a few types of geckos, two tiny snails, and two millipedes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare New Flowering Plant Discovered In Nagaland's Community Protected Forest
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
In a striking reminder that India's biodiversity continues to reveal new surprises even in the 21st century, a community-protected forest in Nagaland has yielded a previously unknown species of flowering plant
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www.ndtv.com
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A Rare Sight: Black Deer Caught On Camera In West Bengal's Kurseong
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Sightings of black-coloured deer in India are extremely uncommon and usually represent genetic variations rather than a distinct species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a significant event for the endangered species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Discover 40,000-Year-Old RNA In Frozen Woolly Mammoth
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
To search for even older RNA, Pour and his team focused on the permafrost regions of Siberia, where thawing soil has yielded many amazing discoveries.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lost For 20 Years, Rare Fish Species Rediscovered In Small Pond
- Tuesday November 18, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
The study also found that six other seasonal killifish species also exist in the same habitat, making the region the most genetically diverse for these fish in the world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Urgent Warning After "Extremely Dangerous" Sea Creature Spotted On UK Beach: "Floating Terrors"
- Monday November 3, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The public is advised to be cautious and avoid touching these creatures, as their venomous tentacles can still sting even after death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why China's 'Heavenly Pit', World's Deepest Sinkhole, Should Be On Your 2026 Travel Bucket List
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Written by Tanmaya Kothari, Edited by Neha Grover
Xiaozhai Tiankeng in Chongqing, China, is the world's deepest sinkhole with its own ecosystem and rare wildlife.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Video: Rare Caracal Spotted Near India-Pakistan Border In Thar Desert
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Officials said continuous monitoring is helping researchers better understand the caracal's behaviour, prey patterns and habitat use, which could aid future conservation efforts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Flying Snake, Tiny Snails Among Rare Species Found In Cambodia's Hidden Caves
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Apart from the flying snake, the team also found a bright turquoise pit viper, a few types of geckos, two tiny snails, and two millipedes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare New Flowering Plant Discovered In Nagaland's Community Protected Forest
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
In a striking reminder that India's biodiversity continues to reveal new surprises even in the 21st century, a community-protected forest in Nagaland has yielded a previously unknown species of flowering plant
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www.ndtv.com
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A Rare Sight: Black Deer Caught On Camera In West Bengal's Kurseong
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Sightings of black-coloured deer in India are extremely uncommon and usually represent genetic variations rather than a distinct species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a significant event for the endangered species.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Discover 40,000-Year-Old RNA In Frozen Woolly Mammoth
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
To search for even older RNA, Pour and his team focused on the permafrost regions of Siberia, where thawing soil has yielded many amazing discoveries.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lost For 20 Years, Rare Fish Species Rediscovered In Small Pond
- Tuesday November 18, 2025
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
The study also found that six other seasonal killifish species also exist in the same habitat, making the region the most genetically diverse for these fish in the world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Urgent Warning After "Extremely Dangerous" Sea Creature Spotted On UK Beach: "Floating Terrors"
- Monday November 3, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The public is advised to be cautious and avoid touching these creatures, as their venomous tentacles can still sting even after death.
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www.ndtv.com