A rare two-coloured lobster named Oscar has become a major attraction at Dalhousie University’s Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity after being donated by a local fisherman.

Arami, a new restaurant in La Paz, Bolivia, opened in November 2024. Chef Marsia Taha Mohamed and sommelier Andrea Moscoso Weise lead the establishment. The menu explores the Amazon and Andes, intertwining geography and culture. Dishes feature native ingredients like sacha inchi and tucupi. Arami offers an eloquent culinary voice for Bolivia's biodiversity.

Cuddalore's first Mangrove Conservation Centre launches, promoting biodiversity, research, and sustainable eco-tourism for community benefits.

As climate change intensifies, agriculture faces significant challenges. Explore how Nature-based Solutions and Climate Resilient Agriculture emerge as vital strategies to enhance food security and environmental health amidst rising temperatures and erratic weather.

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The varied topography of India, from the lush Himalayan forests and the rainforests of the northeast, to the arid areas of central India and Western Ghats, is home to a range of owls. Over 36 owl species have been reported from this country, ranging from small owlets which barely reach the size of a human palm, to large eagle owls that prey on sizable animals and unique species that exist only in India.Apart from their elusive nature as portrayed in many legends and superstitions, owls are key ecological elements of our environment, being natural controllers of rodents. However, due to factors like habitat loss, shrinking of forest cover, wildlife trade and false beliefs about owls, there is a threat facing most owl species.Here are 10 stunning owl species that represent India’s incredible nocturnal biodiversity:

Seed dispersal through wind, water or animals is a crucial process for forest renewal and biodiversity preservation. In the Atlantic Forest, a new study showed that the amount of forest in the landscape surrounding an area and the amount of rain are the main factors responsible for ensuring seed richness and diversity. In practical terms, the research revealed that a small patch of forest with adjacent green areas is more capable of regenerating itself than a huge but isolated fragment amid a deforested landscape.

Sixty medicinal and ecologically important plant species, including Himachal Pradesh’s state flower buransh (Rhododendron), Bhojpatra, Brahma Kamal, tejpatta and Ratanjot, are facing the threat of extinction due to over-exploitation, habitat destruction, climate change and poor natural regeneration. To strengthen conservation efforts, the State Biodiversity Board has identified these species under various threat categories of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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Researchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific expedition using advanced laser mapping technology. Hundreds of citizen scientists assisted in analyzing data to identify these remarkable old-growth forests. The giant tree offers insights into biodiversity and vital carbon storage capabilities. These ancient forests are crucial for regulating the global climate and supporting rich biodiversity.

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Companies and financial institutions are not moving fast enough to address nature loss despite the ​growing threat it poses to profits, economic growth and global supply chains, the U.N.'s biodiversity chief told ‌Reuters.

Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh is India's 101st Ramsar site, boosting biodiversity, water security, and livelihoods.

Nestled within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve, Glaw Lake has earned Ramsar status as India's 101st site, recognising its rich biodiversity and ecological importance on the global stage., Travel, Times Now

Expedition maps more than 12,800 square kilometers of seabed and documents deep-sea biodiversity across a little-studied high seas region

A rare Himalayan fern that had remained unrecorded in Himachal Pradesh for nearly 150 years has been rediscovered by a botanist from DAV College, Hoshiarpur, marking a significant achievement in botanical research and highlighting the largely unexplored biodiversity of the Western Himalaya.

According to Adani Navbharat Developers Private Limited (ANDPL), the special purpose vehicle implementing the redevelopment project, the proposed green-blue network has been designed to improve air quality, lower urban temperatures, strengthen biodiversity and provide better access to open public spaces in one of Mumbai

In his 40 years as a lobster fisherman, Robert Wagner had never seen a critter like it: a half-blue, half-orange lobster, split down the middle from head to tail. "I said, 'Wow! I've never seen that like that in my life,'" said Wagner. Oscar is now calling the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity in Halifax home.

Malgré une recharge des nappes phréatiques jugée « intéressante » cet hiver, le système hydrologique landais est « sous tension », mettant en danger l’agriculture et la biodiversité du département Les