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15 stories for “Species” · April 2026
Clear filtersProject GIB: A Breakthrough in Avian Conservation In a historic achievement for wildlife conservation, a Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick was successfully hatched in the wild in Kutch, Gujarat, in early 2026. This marks...
Oceanic Odyssey: Tracking the Olive Ridleys of Tamil Nadu A satellite telemetry study conducted by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has revealed the migration p...
World Penguin Day is observed every year on April 25 to celebrate penguins and to spread awareness about the need to conserve them. Penguins are flightless seabirds found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, and Antarctica...
Dolphin Friends Initiative: Safeguarding the Ganges River DolphinThe Forest Department in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has launched the 'Dolphin Friends' volunteer network in April 2026. This initiative is a dedicated commu...
Climate Crisis in Antarctica: Iconic Species Face Extinction Risk In a major update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species released on April 9, 2026, the status of several iconic Antarctic animals has been downgraded...
Paleontological Breakthrough: India’s First Gourami Fossils In a landmark discovery for Indian paleontology, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and other premier institutions have discovered freshwa...
Arogya Van: Transforming Highways into Healing Corridors The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has officially launched the ‘Arogya Van’ initiative. This proje...
Deep-Sea Biodiversity: New National Repositories Designated The Government of India has formally notified new research centers as National Repositories under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. This initiative aims to st...
India's first national report on bats, titled "State of India's Bats (2024–25)", sets out the threats facing these mammals. It was prepared by the Nature Conservation Foundation and Bat Conservation International.India h...
Rare Avian Guest in Tamil Nadu Paddy Fields A rare sighting of the Woolly-Necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) was reported in the paddy fields of Vannarapettai village near Thanjavur in April 2026. While native to India, it...
CMS COP15 Brazil: New Shield for the Endangered Steppe Eagle The Global Action Plan for the Steppe Eagle (2026–2035) was formally adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS...
Blackbuck Reintroduction Success: A Century-Long Wait Ends The Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) has officially returned to the wild in Chhattisgarh after a gap of nearly 100 years. Following a sustained reintroduction pro...
