Meet one of nature’s rarest ‘joyful’ creatures spotted in the Western Ghats. Internet calls it a 'beauty'A rare Nilgiri Marten, described as one of nature's happiest creatures, was recently spotted in the Western Ghats. This endemic species, kn...
13 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Madhav Gadgil, legendary ecologist who transformed Western Ghats conservation, passes away at 83Madhav Gadgil passes away: Renowned Indian ecologist Madhav Gadgil, celebrated for his pivotal work on the Western Ghats, has passed away a...
08 Jan, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Karnataka forms task force to clear encroachments, illegal resorts in forests and western ghatsKarnataka Forest Minister Khandre had on Friday directed the forest department's additional chief secretary to issue orders for the removal...
04 Aug, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
Conservation outlook of Western Ghats grim, says report06 Dec, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
Conservation outlook of Western Ghats grim, says IUCN reportAccording to the 2020 report, the conservation outlook of the mountain chain of the Western Ghats, one of the worlds eight hottest hot spot...
06 Dec, 2020, 05.41 PM IST
Western Ghats' biodiversity 'faces threat', says report20 Nov, 2017, 11.06 PM IST
Congress leader P T Thomas asks Modi government to implement Gadgil committee reportCongress leader P T Thomas today asked the BJP government to implement the Gadgil committee report to protect the scenic hills.
10 Jul, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
Centre to hold a crucial meeting on Western Ghats tomorrowEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar will hold a meeting tomorrow to review the progress of physical demarcation of Ecologically Sensitiv...
06 Jul, 2015, 10.35 PM IST
- 18 reptile species in Western Ghats face threat
Reptile species in the Western and Eastern Ghats and South India in general are under threat of extinction, a report says.
27 Apr, 2015, 02.07 AM IST
Western Ghats manifesto seeks public hearings on Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports to avoid politicizationNadu.The activists of Save Western Ghats will campaign in these.
03 Apr, 2014, 08.03 PM IST
- Western Ghats home to endangered species
The mountains of the Western Ghats are the second most important shelter in the world for threatened species, says a research paper edition...
15 Nov, 2013, 06.40 AM IST
- No protection to 63% of Western Ghats is perilous
The central government's in principle acceptance of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats, which will exclude 63% of the area from cons...
27 Oct, 2013, 06.57 AM IST
- Indian Biodiversity Congress to begin from Sunday
To sensitize the public, government and other stake holders about the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity of Western Gh...
07 Dec, 2012, 03.09 PM IST
- Calicut University's botanical garden to house endangered trees
In a unique conservation initiative, the Calicut University Botanical Garden (CUBG) will provide a safe haven to hundreds of rare, endanger...
28 Sep, 2012, 04.41 AM IST
- Conservation body wants international monitoring of Western Ghats
Amid debate over conservation of Western Ghats, recently added to Unesco’s list of iconic places, a world heritage advisory body has recomm...
12 Jul, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
- IUCN calls for international monitoring of Western Ghats
The demand came amid debates over conservation of the mountains, which have been added to UNESCO's list of iconic places.
11 Jul, 2012, 04.41 PM IST