ZSI scientists catalogued 13,703 lepidoptera species in India, enhancing global biodiversity research and conservation efforts.

Launched on August 2, 2025, at the Pal Sanctuary in Raver taluka by Guardian Minister Gulabrao Patil, the safari was conceived as an initiative to showcase the natural beauty and rich biodiversity of the Satpuda range while creating sustainable employment opportunities for local communities

Explore the critical relevance of tiger conservation and the impact of the new railway line on India's tiger corridors, vital for biodiversity and ecological balance as part of the UPSC CSE exam for August 2, 2026.

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"An island of biodiversity in a sea of monoculture": This is how a recent study characterized the Pimentel Barbosa Indigenous Territory (TIPB), located in the northeastern part of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Central-West region. The study showed that the area's human occupation patterns and vegetation cover have remained largely unchanged for four decades. Meanwhile, the surrounding area has been altered by the expansion of livestock ranching, soybean farming and the construction of major highways (BR-158 and BR-163), which are part of Brazil's efforts to extend its agricultural frontier. The TIPB covers 329,000 hectares (1,270 square miles) and was home to 2,369 people in 2022, according to a census by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

Indonesia is urged to strengthen global climate diplomacy by leveraging its biodiversity, G20 influence and participation at COP31. Read more.

In this excerpt from "Despite it All," author Fred Pearce explores the ways plants are adapting and evolving in the face of climate change — and how we need to recognize this reality and foster its potential boost to biodiversity.

At an event to showcase the biodiversity of darkness in the guise of a moth lure screen at the Sukhna Lake Nature Trail, 6-year-old Variaam Singh astonished all as he tracked fireflies and rattled off guileless observations

Biodiversity loss has been among the central topics in public, policy and scientific debate for several decades. While its accelerating pace and impacts are well recognized, translating the vast amounts of biodiversity data into reliable indicators that can inform policy remains a challenge, requiring considerable time and technical effort. To help address this, the EU project B-Cubed developed automated and interoperable data pipelines that were tested via case studies. The B-Cubed Legacy Booklet is available on Zenodo.

Science News: Rathlin Island's rat eradication has led to the resurgence of seabird populations, but rising rabbit numbers present a new challenge for the island's ecosystem. Discover the implications of this conservation achievement on biodiversity.

Rest of World News: Discover the innovative proposal for a 72-km mangrove corridor in Dubai aimed at protecting coastlines from erosion, enhancing biodiversity, and aiding climate change mitigation.

A wild Himalayan spice known as Khagi is transforming lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Indigenous communities are using the native spice to generate sustainable income while protecting forests and biodiversity. The community-led initiative has benefited more than 200 families and generated around Rs 39 lakh in revenue. It has also created a valuable additional source of income for rural households, demonstrating how conservation and sustainable livelihoods can go hand in hand.

India stands as a megadiverse nation with its vast array of ecosystems. Four global biodiversity hotspots are found within India's geographical boundaries. Thousands of endemic species thrive across the country's varied landscapes. Wide climatic and geographical diversity supports numerous unique life forms. Extensive conservation systems protect India's rich wildlife populations.

Demonstrating that the future of tiger conservation depends on strong partnerships between protected area managers and local communities, leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, in collaboration with the Forest Department, BTC, MMES and EIACP (PC Hub) Assam, ASTEC, celebrated International Tiger Day 2026 with a large-scale community awareness programme at the MMES Conference Hall, Lwkhibazar, Kharadwisa, in the globally significant Manas Landscape.

Discover how Andhra Pradesh's 550-year-old Thimmamma Marrimanu banyan tree grew into a forest-like giant. Environmentalist Jasmit Singh Arora explains its aerial roots, biodiversity and climate benefits.

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From improving biodiversity to managing antisocial behaviour, the benefits of greening towns and cities are massive. These names are leading the charge…

Nature lovers say the project to clear 15 hectares of Maju forest for housing will affect more than biodiversity, call for more transparency.

Researchers have uncovered a new genus of blind cavefish hiding in a cave system in the southeast U.S., leading scientists to reshape their understanding of evolution, biodiversity and conservation.

ZSI documents 13,703 Lepidoptera species, creating a national reference for biodiversity research and conservation