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600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investmentBrazil is investing over 3 billion reais to boost ecological projects in the Amazon. This initiative supports sustainable tourism and the b...
The Bushmaster Is the Longest Venomous Snake in the Americas: But Scientists Are Careful About What That Actually MeansThe bushmaster, a formidable pit viper, weaves through the lush undergrowth of South and Central American rainforests. Not only does its im...
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...
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...
New tree genus discovered in South America turns out to be a distant relative of tomatoes and potatoesAfter over two decades of study, scientists have officially named Daturodendron absconditum, a new genus of tree discovered in the Colombia...
What Secrets Lie Beneath Ecuador’s Dense Rainforest? LiDAR ExplainsArchaeologists in Ecuador uncovered a hidden ancient Yumbo civilization using LiDAR technology. The discovery reveals over 200 mounds, 100 ...
Hidden Cave Paintings in the Amazon: What They Reveal About Early HumansExplorers found ancient cave paintings in the Amazon rainforest. These artworks depict extinct animals and daily life from thousands of yea...
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
A fifth of world's reptile species deemed threatened with extinctionMany reptiles are being pushed to the brink, the researchers said, by factors similarly imperiling the world's other land vertebrates - amp...
The women guarding India's rainforest 'refugees'As deforestation and climate change ravage India's UNESCO heritage-listed Western Ghats mountain range, an all-female rainforest force is b...
India's Grene Robotics to compete in XPRIZE Rainforest competitionThe competition is a call-to-action initiative to help save rainforests through the development of transformative, scalable, and affordable...
Stop war against nature: Greta Thunberg shares concerns on Amazon rainforest; NASA's pic shocks Alia, Marico bossLeonardo Dicaprio, Akshay Kumar, and others celebs took to social media to raise awareness.
Plan a soulful wildlife journey: Visit Monkey temple in Ubud, volunteer at Tampopata National ReserveEthical wildlife experience is the new buzz word. A curious yet conscious approach is all we need while venturing into the kingdom of the w...
Explore the wild with a purpose: Visit sanctuaries that support conservation efforts, reforestationThere are many ways in which tourists visiting Antarctica can adopt an environmental-friendly attitude.
Meet the natives of Amazon to unveil the secrets of the junglesIndigenous local tourist trails provide a glimpse into the secrets of little-known lands.
- Rare animals sighted in Pakke Tiger Reserve
Four rare melanistic (black) golden cats (Captopuma Temminckii) and rare Chinese pangolins were sighted at Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kame...
- 'Dihing Patkai needs to be promoted, preserved'
Nature lovers in the state feel that the ecotourism potential of Assam's rainforest - Dihing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary straddling Dibrugarh...
Concerted effort for conservation of rainforests urgedoncerted efforts are the needed to conserve the rich contiguous rainforest patch of Dihing-Patkai wildlife Sanctuary and its adjoining Uppe...
- Leaders of tropical forest nations to meet
The Republic of Congo announced that it will host a climate summit next month for the heads of state of 35 nations covering the three major...