Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai has welcomed three healthy lion cubs born on January 11. Born to lioness Bharati and lion Manas, the cubs mark another milestone in SGNP’s conservation breeding program and wildlife protection efforts
13 January,2026 09:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
A collaborative study by Indian and international researchers has identified a new reed snake species, Calamaria mizoramensis, in Mizoram, correcting a decades-old taxonomic error. The non-venomous, nocturnal species inhabits forested hills at elevations of 670–1,295m and is currently assessed as Least Concern
13 January,2026 10:31 AM IST | Aizawl | PTI
Led by its 13-member Steering Committee, the two-day workshop served as a platform for sharing scientific knowledge, exploring institutional partnerships and developing coordinated strategies for the protection and management of India’s marine mammal populations
13 January,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Five of were found in short-finned pilot whales, while two came from orcas. The viruses represent new species, which the team named shofin circovirus and orcin circovirus
13 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Paris | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
