Category: Environment

Academicians and experts came together at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) in Kolkata to share concerns and discuss the possibilities in the area of the animal and fish breeders’ rights. The discussion titled “Animal and Fish Breeders’ Rights: An Imperative in India’s Economy” brought together judges, scientists, legal experts, and policymakers...

India will not host the 33rd edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP), scheduled for 2028, the government confirmed on Friday (April 17, 2026). “We can confirm that India has withdrawn its offer to host COP33. Several issues were taken into account, but India remains fully committed to meeting its responsibilities towards (mitigating) climate...

They were once a convivial, unified group that lived, fed, groomed, and patrolled together, with may be the odd scuffle. But then one day, on June 24, 2015, their social fabric began to fray. And very soon, an organised lethal conflict, akin to a ‘civil war’, ensued among one of our closest relatives — chimpanzees...

GUWAHATI A team of researchers from multiple institutions has described a new species of burrowing reed snake from Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district. The description of the species, named Calamaria garoensis (Garo Hills reed snake), has been published in Taprobanica, an international peer-reviewed journal.

GUWAHATI A report on bats in India has recommended a systematic quantification of guano, or accumulated bat poop, and its nutritional value compared to existing bio-fertilisers. Farmers in India do not fancy guano as an alternative to chemical fertilisers as much as their counterparts in Cuba, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, and Thailand. Bat guano is sold...

The Border Security Force (BSF) has come up with a curious idea to prevent infiltration from Bangladesh: releasing reptiles into the rivers that run along the border, The Hindu reported on April 6. “Snakes or crocodiles” introduced in vulnerable riverine gaps should be explored for feasibility, per a directive to the BSF on March 26. The...

The Border Security Force (BSF) has come up with a curious idea to prevent infiltration from Bangladesh: releasing reptiles into the rivers that run along the border, The Hindu reported on April 6. “Snakes or crocodiles” introduced in vulnerable riverine gaps should be explored for feasibility, per a directive to the BSF on March 26. The...

“A tagged shorebird that flew more than 7,400 km from South Australia has been spotted on the remote Narcondam Island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago,” an expert said on Tuesday (April 7, 2026). “The bird, a Sanderling, was photographed by G. Thikanna, an assistant sub-inspector with the Andaman Police, during a posting on the...

One of the world’s rarest whales lives in the Gulf of Mexico, where the Trump administration wants to expand oil and gas drilling that scientists fear could push the giant mammal to extinction. Endangered Rice’s whales live their entire lives in the gulf, where they’re vulnerable to vessel strikes, noise pollution, oil spills, and climate...

Jungle cats (Felis chaus) are found across diverse habitats, from grasslands and wetlands to deserts. They’re present across Asia, with large populations in India and Nepal, among others. The IUCN Red List lists the species as being of ‘least concern’. This has led to a “misconception that they are doing fine”, Kathan Bandyopadhyay, a postdoctoral...