Biodiversity

Oct 16, 2026 4 min

Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel Added to Ramsar List

India reaches 103 Ramsar Sites with Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel. Learn their locations, ecological importance and key facts for UPSC and...

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Oct 15, 2026 3 min

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Records Return of Asiatic Lions After 144 Years

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat supports 17 Asiatic lions in 2026. Learn about lion recolonisation, GPS tracking, prey management and Project Lion.

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Oct 10, 2026 2 min

Sarcogyps calvus: Red-Headed Vulture

A Critically Endangered Red-Headed Vulture was sighted in Munsiyari, Uttarakhand. Learn its habitat, IUCN status, threats and conservation for UPSC.

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Oct 09, 2026 2 min

Deinacrida heteracantha

New Zealand released 11,000 wētāpunga through a 15-year conservation programme. Learn about its scientific name, habitat, translocations and conservation status.

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Oct 03, 2026 2 min

Gegeneophis chandgadi

Gegeneophis chandgadi, a new subterranean caecilian species, has been discovered in Maharashtra’s Northern Western Ghats.

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Sep 29, 2026 3 min

Indian Peafowl Recorded for the First Time in Orang National Park

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) recorded for the first time in Assam’s Orang National Park, adding to the protected area’s biodiversity records.

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Sep 23, 2026 2 min

Rare Leucistic Great Cormorant Spotted at Ameenpur Lake, Hyderabad

A rare leucistic Great Cormorant was spotted at Ameenpur Lake near Hyderabad. Learn about leucism, bird ecology, and important exam facts.

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Sep 23, 2026 2 min

Assam Holds Nearly 80% of the World’s Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros Population

Assam holds nearly 80% of the global greater one-horned rhinoceros population. Learn about Kaziranga, rhino conservation, and important exam facts.

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Sep 21, 2026 3 min

WWF Global Conservation Conference 2026

WWF Global Conservation Conference 2026 was inaugurated in Jaipur. Learn about India’s protected areas, tiger reserves, Ramsar sites and conservation framework.

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Aug 12, 2026 3 min

Colletes bhutanicus: Rare Himalayan Bee Recorded in India for the First Time

Colletes bhutanicus, a rare solitary Himalayan bee, was recorded in India for the first time in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

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