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Kolkata, Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of dogfish shark off the Kerala coast.Various varieties of the dogfish, which is a small shark, are in demand for their fins, liver oil and meat and are sporadically caught by fishermen.The newly...

New Delhi Possibly in search of lionesses, two brother lions swam 1.3 kilometers across an African river known to be infested with hippos and crocodiles, making it the longest documented swim for African lions with visual evidence.Facing fierce competition for lionesses and having lost a fight...

Berhampur (Odisha), a 48-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly hunting birds in Odisha's Chilika lake, a forest official said.He was hunting birds at Bidharpursahi near Bhusandpur in the Tangi forest range and 18 carcasses of four species of birds were seized from his possession, said...

The technique has a high probability of generation if carried out scientifically, the officials added.Sowing of seed balls has already started in the identified forest blocks in Jhansi forest division.Seven to eight lakh seed balls will be sown in seven forest divisions of Bundelkhand region...

New Delhi: The Delhi Police arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly smuggling 100 turtles, 50 of them endangered species, in the Shahdara area, officials said on Wednesday.Police said they recovered 50 Indian roof turtles, 45 black-spotted pond turtles, three Indian eye turtles and two Indian...

Berhampur (Odisha), Berhampur University in Odisha has decided to set up two dedicated gardens within its campus, aimed at preserving endangered plant species and promoting medicinal plants.Vice Chancellor Gitanjali Dash said the primary goal of these specialized gardens is twofold – to...

As many as 28 species of trees that are more than 100 years old have been designated as "heritage trees."These trees are spread across the 75 districts of the state.There are as many as 99 heritage trees in Varanasi, 53 in Prayagraj, 37 in Hardoi, 35 in Ghazipur and 34 in Unnao.The Yogi...

Singapore's food watchdog said on Monday it has approved about 16 species of insects such as crickets, grasshoppers and locusts for human consumption, adding to the internationally recognized menu of global foods, including Chinese and Indian dishes, in the multi-ethnic city. -state.The...

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has taken up the ambitious task of developing this park on 15 acres at Kalli West, near Kisan Path on Rae Bareli Road, with an estimated budget of around Rs 18 crore, according to a government spokesperson.The park will have 2,068 mango trees comprising 108...

"Aedes species of mosquitoes also spread Zika virus. Since Zika virus has been found in the neighboring state, it is important to take precautions in the state. One case of Zika virus has been found in Shivamogga. However, it has not been confirmed yet. Although Zika virus is not so dangerous...

Shillong, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) scientists have discovered a new frog species in Arunachal Pradesh's Tail Wildlife Sanctuary, a significant addition to India's herpetofaunal diversity, officials said on Tuesday.The new species is of a forest-dwelling horned frog, discovered by a...

Kolkata, Kerala and West Bengal are the top two states in terms of discovery of new animal species last year, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) said in a report.The highest number of searches at 101 were recorded in Kerala, while 72 were recorded in West Bengal.According to the ZSI report...

Launching the Fauna of India Checklist portal on the occasion of the 109th Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Kolkata on Sunday, the minister said, “This is the first comprehensive document on fauna species reported from India. This portal will be an invaluable reference...

Melbourne, Boxwood forests once covered millions of square kilometers in southeastern Australia, but today less than 5 percent remains. The loss of large old trees has been a crisis for many species of birds and other animals that depend on them for their habitat.Replacing this habitat is not...

In Kolkata, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday emphasized the need to conserve flora and fauna and warned against indiscriminate use of natural resources for development.At a program organized here on the occasion of the 109th foundation day of Zoological Survey of India...

New Delhi, India has prepared a checklist of its entire fauna, which includes 1,04,561 species, becoming the first country in the world to do so.Launching the "Fauna of India Checklist Portal" on the occasion of the 109th Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Kolkata on...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], India has become the first country in the world to prepare a list of its entire fauna, covering 104,561 species, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday.He was speaking at the Animal Taxonomy Summit-2024 organized by the Zoological Survey of...

Forest officials said the Mainland Serow was spotted in the newly declared Raimona National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district, adjoining West Bengal and Bhutan.Assam Forest Department officials, accompanied by conservationists from Aaranyak, the largest biodiversity conservation organization...

Guwahati, the first photographic evidence of the 'Mainland Serow', a vulnerable mammal species recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has been documented in Assam's Raimona National Park by forest officials and conservationists, said a official.Photographic...

Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], In Assam's newly declared Raimona National Park, Assam Forest Department officials and conservationists have recorded the first photographic evidence of the Mainland Serow, a vulnerable mammal species notified by the International Union for the Conservation of nature...