Bharal and ibex
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Bharal and ibex

Bharal and ibex are major prey of snow leopards whose numbers have recently seen a rebound.

Lushai Tribe
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Lushai Tribe

A rare hemi-parasitic terrestrial plant (Phtheirospermum lushaiorum) has been found in Phawngpui National Park of Mizoram.

Chir pine
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Chir pine

During forest fires in Mussoorie and Landour, one of the pine cones would catch fire up above and come rolling down and start it all over again.

Red Panda
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Red Panda – Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

A Red panda was recently sighted in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh).

Nerium oleander (Arali)
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Nerium oleander (Arali)

Kerala has banned oleander (arali) flowers in temple offerings, after a woman died after accidentally chewing leaves of the oleander plant.

Brucethoa Isro
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Brucethoa Isro

New species of deep-sea isopod discovered from Kerala named after ISRO.

Right Whales
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Right Whales

Female right whales may never breed after entanglement in fishing gear, says stydy.

Binturong and Small-clawed otter
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Binturong and Small-clawed otter

Two mammal species, the binturong and small-clawed otter, were newly found in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.

Bugun Liocichla
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Bugun Liocichla

Bugun tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla

Asiatic lions
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Asiatic Lions

Recently, IUCN status of Asiatic lion got recategorized to vulnerable from endangered indicating a positive shift in its conservation status.

Yellowstone National Park
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What is Fy? | Yellowstone National Park

Recently, ‘Fy’ algae was spotted in Yellowstone National Park

Global Great Backyard Bird Count
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Global Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2024

Recently, India recorded 1,036 species for backyard bird count with 3rd highest globally