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Amur Falcons Begin 5,000Km Return Journey From Africa To India
Three satellite-tagged Amur falcons are heading back to India from Southern Africa, preparing to cross the Arabian Sea in what scientists describe as one of the most demanding non-stop migratory flights undertaken by small birds.
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Scientists Discover 13 New Amphibian Species In Northeast India
Scientists have discovered 13 new species of amphibians in Northeast India, researchers at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) said.
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Amur Falcons Begin Journey From Manipur To Africa, IAS Officer Posts Video
At least three GPS-tagged Amur falcons were among thousands of birds embarking on their marathon annual migration journey from India to Africa.
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India Has About 22,446 Wild Elephants, Shows First DNA-Based Census
India's wild elephant population stands at 22,446, according to the latest All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2025, released by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on Tuesday.
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First-Ever Tagging Of Ganges River Dolphin Conducted In Assam
The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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5 Facts About JJ Dutta, Key Player In Madhya Pradesh Forest Conservation
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed his condolences, praising Dutta's contributions to the establishment of the State Forest Research Institute and wildlife conservation in the state.
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1st Scientific Exercise Finds 718 Snow Leopards In India, Highest In Ladakh
As many as 718 snow leopards were reported as part of the first-ever scientific exercise that was carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
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Leading Academic From Aligarh Muslim University Wins Top UAE Award For Alternative Medicine
A plant taxonomy expert, Professor Wazahat Husain has been conferred Lifetime Achievement Awards twice, once jointly by the UGC and the AYUSH ministry and then by the Wildlife Institute of India and the Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU.
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Endangered Softshell Turtles Hatch In US Zoo After Twenty Years
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in United States has welcomed 41 small hatchlings of the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle which is a unique and endangered turtle species that takes nearly two decades to reproduce.
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IIT Roorkee Campus Has 304 Plant Species: Biodiversity Report
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has 304 different plant species, according to a biodiversity report released by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) today.
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New Frog Species 'Adi Cascade' Discovered In Arunachal Pradesh
A team of biologists from Delhi University, Wildlife Institute of India and North Carolina Museum of Natural Science (USA) has discovered a new species of frog from the Adi hills Arunachal Pradesh, according to an official statement.
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Discarded Fishing Nets Threaten Ganga Wildlife: Study
Plastic pollution from discarded fishing gear in the Ganges River poses a threat to wildlife such as the critically endangered three-striped roofed turtle and the endangered Ganges river dolphin, according to an international team, including researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India.
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Critically-Endangered Great Indian Bustard Habitats To Become Conservation Reserves
Per a report by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), a statutory body under the ministry of environment, only 150 Great Indian Bustards are left in India, out of which around 90 per cent are found in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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"For Life And Lung": Gurugram Residents March To Save Aravalli Forests
Nearly a hundred residents of Gurugram took out a protest march on Sunday to push for safeguarding the Aravalli range, a vital ecological zone and biodiversity hotspot that's home to nearly 400 species of plants and 200 species of native and migratory birds. As many as 60,000 acres of the protected forested area is likely to become available for co...
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Madhya Pradesh Government Seeks Centre's Help To Get Lions From Gujarat
The Madhya Pradesh government has sought the Centre's help in getting Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir which has been delayed by over five years despite a Supreme Court order, according to official documents.
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Amur Falcons Begin 5,000Km Return Journey From Africa To India
Three satellite-tagged Amur falcons are heading back to India from Southern Africa, preparing to cross the Arabian Sea in what scientists describe as one of the most demanding non-stop migratory flights undertaken by small birds.
-
Scientists Discover 13 New Amphibian Species In Northeast India
Scientists have discovered 13 new species of amphibians in Northeast India, researchers at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) said.
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Amur Falcons Begin Journey From Manipur To Africa, IAS Officer Posts Video
At least three GPS-tagged Amur falcons were among thousands of birds embarking on their marathon annual migration journey from India to Africa.
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India Has About 22,446 Wild Elephants, Shows First DNA-Based Census
India's wild elephant population stands at 22,446, according to the latest All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2025, released by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on Tuesday.
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First-Ever Tagging Of Ganges River Dolphin Conducted In Assam
The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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5 Facts About JJ Dutta, Key Player In Madhya Pradesh Forest Conservation
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed his condolences, praising Dutta's contributions to the establishment of the State Forest Research Institute and wildlife conservation in the state.
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1st Scientific Exercise Finds 718 Snow Leopards In India, Highest In Ladakh
As many as 718 snow leopards were reported as part of the first-ever scientific exercise that was carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
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Leading Academic From Aligarh Muslim University Wins Top UAE Award For Alternative Medicine
A plant taxonomy expert, Professor Wazahat Husain has been conferred Lifetime Achievement Awards twice, once jointly by the UGC and the AYUSH ministry and then by the Wildlife Institute of India and the Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU.
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Endangered Softshell Turtles Hatch In US Zoo After Twenty Years
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in United States has welcomed 41 small hatchlings of the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle which is a unique and endangered turtle species that takes nearly two decades to reproduce.
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IIT Roorkee Campus Has 304 Plant Species: Biodiversity Report
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has 304 different plant species, according to a biodiversity report released by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) today.
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New Frog Species 'Adi Cascade' Discovered In Arunachal Pradesh
A team of biologists from Delhi University, Wildlife Institute of India and North Carolina Museum of Natural Science (USA) has discovered a new species of frog from the Adi hills Arunachal Pradesh, according to an official statement.
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Discarded Fishing Nets Threaten Ganga Wildlife: Study
Plastic pollution from discarded fishing gear in the Ganges River poses a threat to wildlife such as the critically endangered three-striped roofed turtle and the endangered Ganges river dolphin, according to an international team, including researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India.
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Critically-Endangered Great Indian Bustard Habitats To Become Conservation Reserves
Per a report by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), a statutory body under the ministry of environment, only 150 Great Indian Bustards are left in India, out of which around 90 per cent are found in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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"For Life And Lung": Gurugram Residents March To Save Aravalli Forests
Nearly a hundred residents of Gurugram took out a protest march on Sunday to push for safeguarding the Aravalli range, a vital ecological zone and biodiversity hotspot that's home to nearly 400 species of plants and 200 species of native and migratory birds. As many as 60,000 acres of the protected forested area is likely to become available for co...
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Madhya Pradesh Government Seeks Centre's Help To Get Lions From Gujarat
The Madhya Pradesh government has sought the Centre's help in getting Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir which has been delayed by over five years despite a Supreme Court order, according to official documents.
