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In 1981, only 5 black robins remained. Check how scientists used other species to save them from extinction- 364 metric tonnes of banned Pakistan-origin dates seized at Kandla, routed via UAE to bypass ban
- 5ft tall, 7ft wingspan and a striking black-and-white body: IAS officer shares video of black-necked stork. Why is this giant bird ‘Near Threatened’?
- New orange-lipped monkey found: Scientists identify Colobus congoensis, a species that roars & snorts loudly in the Congo rainforestOrange-lipped monkey: Scientists have identified a new species of monkey with striking orange lips in the rainforests of the Democratic Rep...16 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
- As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback storiesWhile Cabo Verde earns international attention for its inspiring FIFA World Cup journey, the island nation is also celebrating an extraordi...30 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- Against all odds, one of nature’s most colorful little survivors just made an incredible returnA vibrant blue gecko, once threatened by the pet trade and habitat loss, is making a remarkable comeback in Tanzania. Conservation efforts,...29 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
- A nearly 200-year-old cemetery comes alive after dark, where the dead share space with frogs, toads, and the scientists listening to themCitizen scientists are lending their ears to a crucial cause, listening for frog calls in Cambridge's historic Mount Auburn Cemetery. This ...25 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
- Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- Bisons revive, freshwater dolphins dwindle: Conservationists10 Dec, 2020, 11.17 PM IST
- Tooth-billed Pigeon: Is there hope for the Little Dodo?Very little is actually known about tooth-billed pigeons. They are elusive and very rarely seen. The bird known locally as the Manumea is t...03 Aug, 2020, 11.18 PM IST
- Extinction Watch: Saving the Macaw, one headdress at a timeMacaws are monogamous, remaining bonded for life. The species is listed on the IUCN Red List as critically endangered. Recent population an...26 May, 2020, 12.17 AM IST
- Extinction Watch: Solitary in nature, very few in the wildThis is a solitary species that is most often seen alone or in pairs, and rarely in parties of 4-5, which perhaps are family groups. It fee...22 May, 2020, 12.01 AM IST
- Four of six great apes species face extinction05 Sep, 2016, 01.42 PM IST
- 173 bird species threatened in India: ReportOver 170 species of birds in the country are threatened, with eight new species added to the 2014 Red List prepared by the International Un...27 Jul, 2014, 01.25 PM IST
- Wild dog seen for the first time in BengalAsiatic wild dog, also known as Indian wild dog or dhole and listed endangered under the IUCN red list, has been sighted for the first time...01 Apr, 2014, 03.44 AM IST
- Western Ghats endemic ornamental fish has multiple lineage.A study done by researchers has revealed that there is morphological and genetic evidence to show the presence of multiple evolutionary dis...10 Dec, 2013, 09.33 PM IST
- HSI urges govt to support CITES to protect shark and ray species"India plays an important role in global shark management and conservation as India ranks as the world's second country for catching the mo...04 Mar, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- Nordmann's Greenshank bird on IUCN's endangered listNordmann's Greenshank, a beautiful Russian shorebird which migrates annually to many south Asian countries, including India, is listed as '...04 Nov, 2012, 09.55 AM IST
- Five bird species in Maharashtra on the verge of extinctionThe birds found in Maharashtra are White-rumped vulture, Indian vulture, Red-headed vulture, Forest owlet and Sociable lapwing.12 Apr, 2012, 05.37 AM IST
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