The Gangetic river dolphin once inhabited the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. But the species is extinct from most of its early distribution ranges. •The…
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Black Softshell Turtle
Two NGOs, zoo and Kamrup district administration sign pact with a major temple at Hajo near Guwahati for the project.A major temple in Assam has signed a memorandum of understanding…
Yaks to be Insured
The high-altitude yak, feeling the climate change heat across the Himalayan belt, will now be insured.The National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district…
Giant Leatherback Turtle
A proposed township and area development project proposal on the Great Nicobar Island(Galanthea Bay) and Little Nicobar( South Bay and West Bay) is likely to impact turtle and megapode nesting sites…
The Himalayan Serow spotting
The Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar) is a medium-sized goat like antelope, native to the montane forests of the Himalayas. It is considered a flagship species due to its specialized…
Himalayan Brown Bears
A recent study on the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) has predicted a significant reduction in suitable habitat and biological corridors of the species in the climate change scenario,…