As the world warms, more places across the globe are prone to go up in flames
And more than half of that increase is caused by human-caused climate change, researchers calculated
20 February,2026 01:37 PM IST | Washington | APMeet Punch the baby monkey from Japan; here's why he is going viral
It has been days now that the macaque monkey has taken over social media after photos of him sitting with his stuffed toy went viral, leaving many people around the world sad
20 February,2026 11:52 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAssam: Male Rhino found dead in Pobitora; officials preserve horn
Following the discovery, a forest team led by the Range Officer rushed to the spot and recovered the carcass from the bank of Chitalmari beel
19 February,2026 01:01 PM IST | Morigaon (Assam) | ANIShark spotted for the first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep waters
Many experts had thought sharks didn't exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark lumbered warily and briefly into the spotlight of a video camera, researcher Alan Jamieson said this week
18 February,2026 03:29 PM IST | Melbourne | APHit by goods train, elephant calf dies in Jharkhand
The calf, part of a herd of about 12 elephants, was crossing a railway track near Malhan village between Mahuamilan and Nindra stations around 8 pm on Monday, when the train hit the animal
17 February,2026 04:06 PM IST | Latehar (Jharkhand) | PTIIrrawaddy dolphins found near Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha
The forest department officials have sighted the congregation of 13 such critically endangered dolphins near Bateshwar under Khallikote forest range during the counting of the sea mammal
17 February,2026 03:51 PM IST | Berhampur (Odisha) | PTIKarnataka: Tiger dies after suspected to have been caught in snare
The tiger, estimated to be around five-six years old, was found dead by the forest officials who were on patrolling duty on Sunday, they said
16 February,2026 09:55 PM IST | Chamrajnagar (Karnataka) | PTIAI-integrated model shows improved accuracy in streamflow prediction: IIT-D
Accurate information of river flow is critical for water resources management, including irrigation scheduling, reducing flood risk, and reservoir operations
16 February,2026 09:41 PM IST | New Delhi | PTILeopard dies after trapped in barbed wire fence in Coimbatore
The incident occurred approximately 500 meters from the Poluvampatti Block I forest area, specifically within the Modamathi section of the Madukkarai Forest Range, Navakkarai Division, as the animal was exiting from the garden
16 February,2026 01:09 PM IST | Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | ANI1,763 forest fires affecting 4,100 hectares recorded in Jammu over last 3 years
According to the data, a total of 281 fire incidents were reported during 2023-24, affecting around 371.49 hectares. The number rose steeply in 2024-25, when 1,135 fire cases were recorded
16 February,2026 10:49 AM IST | Jammu | PTIKerala's Bison Valley turns golden as 40-acre sunflower farm replaces paddy
With the aim of reclaiming these fallow lands, Jijo leased a paddy field in Muttukadu and began sunflower cultivation on an experimental basis
13 February,2026 10:28 PM IST | Idukki (Kerala) | ANICMFRI breakthrough revives hope for mangrove clam restoration
The scientific breakthrough is expected to mark a major milestone in developing community-managed estuarine aquaculture models that are closely integrated with mangrove conservation
09 February,2026 04:25 PM IST | Kochi | IANSTigress translocated to Sahyadri to boost tiger conservation in Western Ghats
A three-and-a-half-year-old tigress, T-123, has been translocated from Pench Tiger Reserve to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra as part of a conservation programme to strengthen the tiger population in the Western Ghats. This marks the third tigress shifted to Sahyadri under the initiative, following earlier translocations from Tadoba
07 February,2026 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIIndian Rock Python rescued in Ratnagiri after getting entangled in a fishing net
An Indian Rock Python was rescued after getting entangled in a fishing net near Velas Danda Wadi, Ratnagiri. Thanks to the swift efforts of wildlife enthusiasts Mohan Upadhye, Devendra Bhagat, Vighnesh Wani, and Bhushan Patil, it was safely released back into the wild.