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Sep 09, 2025

First Photographic Record of Elusive Pallas Cat Captured at Wildlife Survey in Arunachal Pradesh

A wildlife survey conducted in Arunachal Pradesh revealed a series of rare and significant discoveries, including the first photographic evidence of the elusive Pallas's cat in the state.
The survey also recorded the presence of five other wild cat species: snow leopard, common leopard, clouded leopard, leopard cat, and marbled cat above 4,200 metres, indicating the landscape's unique wild cat diversity.

Sep 08, 2025

Skywatchers Witness Spectacular Total Lunar Eclipse, 'Blood Moon'

Skywatchers across the world witnessed a stunning event last night, a total lunar eclipse, also known as 'Chandra Grahan'. This lunar eclipse, which is the second one for this year, also produced a Blood Moon. The Earth's shadow started covering the lunar disc at 9:57 pm. By 11.01 pm, the Earth's shadow completely covered the moon, turning it coppery red, putting up a rare display of a Blood Moon.

Sep 07, 2025

India's First Vulture Knowledge Portal Launched in Assam

In a landmark initiative for wildlife conservation, India's first online vulture knowledge portal was launched in September 2025, in Assam, coinciding with International Vulture Awareness Day. Developed by students and researchers of Assam, the platform is designed as a knowledge hub and outreach tool to provide scientific resources, raise awareness, and engage both experts and local communities in vulture conservation efforts.

Sep 03, 2025

Odisha's Debrigarh Set to Become India's Newest Tiger Reserve

Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is scripting one of India's most remarkable conservation success stories as it prepares to become the country's newest tiger reserve.
The 804-square-kilometre sanctuary, which received National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approval in July 2025, has transformed from a conflict-prone area with human habitation into a thriving ecosystem that generated Rs. 5 crore in tourism revenue and attracted 85,000 visitors in 2025 alone.

Over 400 Himalayan Glacial Lakes Expanding

More than 400 glacial lakes within India are showing worrying expansion trends and demand vigorous monitoring for disaster purposes, the Central Water Commission (CWC) revealed in its latest monitoring report.

Aug 27, 2025

NTCA Limits Tiger Corridors to 32 Least Cost Pathways

In a major policy shift, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) restricted the identification of tiger corridors to only the 32 "least cost pathways" listed in its 2014 report.
This decision came less than a month after the NTCA affirmed before the Bombay High Court that tiger corridors should reflect multiple scientific studies and ecological benchmarks.
While the move simplifies clearances for development projects, it has sparked debate among conservationists, as corridors are essential for tiger movement, genetic diversity, and long-term survival.

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