Category: Protected Sites
Tungsten | Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site
Arittapatti tungsten mining: T.N. CM Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel mining rights awarded to private firm
Dicliptera Polymorpha | Western Ghats
A new species named Dicliptera Polymorpha found in the Northern Western Ghats of India.
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary
Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change recently issued a notification demarcating eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Ranthambore National Park
25 out of 75 tigers in Ranthambore National Park missing over last year, say officials.
Similipal Tiger Reserve
Odisha government translocated a tigress from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra to the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha.
Key Biodiversity Areas
The world’s most bio-diverse areas are threatened by extractive industries, says report.
Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve
Tigress’ death and a missing cub has hit reintroduction plan in Ramgarh Vishdhari reserve.
Long-Billed Vulture | Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
The population of the long-billed vulture has seen a steady increase, exhibiting a 74% breeding success rate in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has cleared key road stretches passing through the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS).
Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve
According to EnviStats India-2024, Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve has been ranked first among tiger reserves for hosting largest leopard population.