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34 stories for “Wildlife” · August 2026
Clear filtersIntroductionThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) presented the prestigious Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 on 13 August 2026 during the national World Elephant Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, Andhra...
IntroductionFollowing more than 15 years of rigorous taxonomic and genetic research, an international team of herpetologists announced on 15 August 2026 the discovery of three brand-new species of cascade frogs belonging...
IntroductionWorld Elephant Day 2026 was commemorated globally and across India on 12 August to galvanize international action for the conservation, habitat protection, and anti-poaching safeguards of both Asian and Afric...
IntroductionIn an extraordinary wildlife conservation triumph, the results of the 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation (2026) revealed that the population of the endangered Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) has surg...
IntroductionShowcasing sustainable urban water management and ecological design, a massive 72,600 sq. yard man-made lake named 'Blue Heart' has been developed at 'By the Waters', a 100-acre master-planned residential com...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu Forest Department, following directives from the Supreme Court of India, issued eviction notices to thousands of households over alleged forest land encroachments within the sensitive Agasthyam...
World Lion Day was marked on 10 August 2026 to raise awareness about lion conservation and threats such as habitat loss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict. As apex predators, lions keep prey numbers in check and maint...
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched Mission Clouded Leopard to safeguard the State animal, the mainland clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). It differs from the Sunda clouded leopard of Borneo and Sumatra....
IntroductionWorld Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise global awareness about the threats facing both Asian and African elephants and to promote conservation efforts. On World Elephant Day 2026, the...
IntroductionIndia donated five peacocks to the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, as a diplomatic gesture highlighting the country's national heritage and cultural identity. The gift was arranged through India...
Tamil Nadu has introduced a Bill proposing an Environmental and Social Welfare Cess on the sale of alcoholic liquor, by amending the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 2006.The cess will fund recycling, safe disposal...
A snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has been recorded for the first time in the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.The sighting extends the known range of the elusive high-altitude cat in the...
