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Maharashtra: Four new species of dwarf geckos discovered from western ghats

Maharashtra: Four new species of dwarf geckos discovered from western ghats

These geckos have been named after prominent landmarks such as the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, Chandoli National Park, the state of Maharashtra, and the Sahyadri mountain ranges

26 March,2024 06:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra: Students on study tour spot ‘Bageera’ in Western Ghats

Maharashtra: Students on study tour spot ‘Bageera’ in Western Ghats

Sighting is arguably the first of a melanistic feline in the Amboli forest area

27 February,2024 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Rare snake rescued from house in Thane

Rare snake rescued from house in Thane

Sharma told mid-day that this may be the first official record with the forest department of this non-venomous nocturnal reptile species, which is endemic to south India

06 February,2024 06:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra: Camera trap captures tiger in Sahyadri reserve

Maharashtra: Camera trap captures tiger in Sahyadri reserve

Forest officials set up the camera traps near forest trails and water bodies after a labourer noticed pug marks of a big cat on December 12; officials say the development comes as a boost to the Tiger Recovery Programme

22 December,2023 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Pavana Dhanyakumar Shines as 'Top Asia Universe 2023' – A Triumph of Beauty

Pavana Dhanyakumar Shines as 'Top Asia Universe 2023' – A Triumph of Beauty

Pavana is not just a beauty queen; she holds an honorary doctorate in lifestyle and wellness and is an Engineer also.

18 December,2023 05:08 PM IST | MUMBAI | BrandMedia
Revived Gargai Dam project will decimate western ghats ecology: BNHS

Revived Gargai Dam project will decimate western ghats ecology: BNHS

With state dusting off shelved controversial project, BNHS puts down strong objection, saying the area connects multiple sanctuaries and any development there will disturb the entire northern part of the Western Ghats

18 December,2023 06:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Ian Lockwood's artistic lens reveals the hidden wonders of the Western Ghats

Ian Lockwood's artistic lens reveals the hidden wonders of the Western Ghats

Ian Lockwood’s latest photo exhibition that opens today aims to understand the unique landscapes of the Western Ghats through his three-decade journey and a new lens

23 November,2023 01:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Tanishka D’Lyma
Soil erosion in Western Ghats increased 94 pc between 1990 to 2020: IIT study

Soil erosion in Western Ghats increased 94 pc between 1990 to 2020: IIT study

Tamil Nadu fared the worst with the highest soil loss rate of 121 per cent from 1990 to 2020, the study said

16 November,2023 09:42 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
India's greenest music festival, 'Echoes of Earth' announces its sixth edition

India's greenest music festival, 'Echoes of Earth' announces its sixth edition

The festival’s theme, 'Ensemble of the Wild', highlights the interconnectedness of India's richest biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats

16 November,2023 07:56 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
New crab species 'Ghatiana Sanguinolent' discovered in Karnataka's western ghats

New crab species 'Ghatiana Sanguinolent' discovered in Karnataka's western ghats

Sameer Kumar Pati from the Zoological Survey of India, alongside wildlife researcher Tejas Thackeray and Swapnil Pawar, have identified a new species of crab, 'Ghatiana sagunelenta,'

20 October,2023 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav

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