Context: On October 2, three-year-old tigress T138 was released into Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR), West Bengal, beginning a phased programme to establish a viable, self-sustaining tiger population.Three more tigers are likely to be introduced subsequentl...

Context: Two male Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) were recently released into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, highlighting India’s efforts to recover one of its most threatened bird species.The conservation programme now has 97 birds, with...

Context: A new study has identified the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema, both from Brazil, among the loudest birds recorded.Their calls reached around 121–122 decibels (dB), making them louder than several familiar high-intensity sounds...

Context: Delhi’s Central Ridge, a semi-wild forest landscape in the heart of the city, is undergoing an extensive “restoration” exercise involving removal of vegetation and large-scale plantation.The article argues that the current approach risk...

Context: The first tiger reintroduction in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal marks an attempt to restore a tiger population that had disappeared from the reserve.The programme is being implemented by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), We...

Context: COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November 2026, with Türkiye hosting the conference and Australia overseeing the negotiations process.Türkiye’s Environment Minister Murat Kurum will serve as COP31 President, while Australia’s Clima...

Context: The greater one-horned rhinoceros is an important ecological and cultural component of the Brahmaputra floodplains and Terai grasslands.India is seeking to consolidate existing rhino populations while expanding the species into suitable part...

Context: A JNTBGRI checklist documented 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, highlighting its high floral diversity and endemism.Location: Spans Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the southern Western Ghats.Floral diversity: 3,...

Context: The death of a 63-year-old woman in Shimla following an attack by rhesus macaques has renewed concerns over human-wildlife conflict.She was attacked by a group of monkeys on the roof of her house on August 30, suffered serious injuries inclu...

Context: The Indian striped hyena is an important scavenger that helps maintain ecosystem health, but faces conservation challenges due to poor population data, negative cultural perceptions and fragmented conservation efforts.Population and Dis...

ContextElectrocution from expanding power infrastructure is emerging as a major threat to India’s vultures, alongside earlier chemical threats.A 2025 official survey found vultures nesting at only 50% of historic nesting sites, indicating continued p...