Western Ghats

After Wayanad landslides, Centre proposes to designate over 56,000 sq km of Western Ghats as eco sensitive

After severe landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, the Centre has released a draft notification proposing to designate 56,825 square kilometres…

4 months ago

Scientists find frogs thriving in Maharashtra’s cashew plantations

It is not necessary that alteration of forests and jungles to other land uses will affect the wildlife it sustains.…

2 years ago

11 new bird species seen for first time in Kerala’s Periyar Tiger Reserve

It was celebration time at Kerala’s popular Periyar Tiger Reserve as the State Forest Department after a four-day bird survey…

2 years ago

Tamil Nadu launches project to protect Nilgiri Tahr, its State Animal

With the aim of protecting its state animal – the Nilgiri Tahr –Tamil Nadu Government has embarked on an ambitious…

2 years ago

New honey bee species discovered in India after more than 200 years

The discovery of an endemic honey bee in Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot spells well for both the scientific community and…

2 years ago