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India Mangrove Forests Beyond the Sundarbans: Gujarat, Odisha and Karnataka Coastal Ecosystems Worth Visiting

Gujarat: The Largest Mangrove Cover Outside the SundarbansGujarat holds roughly 1,140 square kilometres of mangrove forests along its coastline, the second-largest mangrove cover in India after West Bengal. The Gulf of Kutch, in particular, carries stands of Avicennia marina so dense that the canopy closes overhead at mid-tide. The Marine…

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The Malabar Giant Squirrel Is India's Most Reliable Indicator of Forest Fragmentation

A squirrel that cannot cross a roadThe Malabar giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) is the largest squirrel in India, stretching up to one metre from nose to tail tip. It spends almost its entire life in the upper canopy, leaping gaps of up to six metres between trees, and descends to…

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The Nilgiri Tahr Is Found Nowhere Else on Earth: What Endemism Means for Its Survival in India

A mountain goat with no second homeThe Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiritragus hylocrius, occupies roughly 400 square kilometres of montane grassland called sholas, scattered across the upper Western Ghats between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. No other wild population exists anywhere else on the planet. Unlike the Himalayan Tahr or the Arabian Tahr,…

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Shola Forests of the Western Ghats: How Millions of Years of Isolation Built a Sky Island of Endemic Species

The Geography That Made an Island Without WaterA Shola forest patch rarely exceeds a few hectares. It sits in a valley crease between rolling montane grasslands in the upper Western Ghats, places like Munnar, Kodaikanal, and the Nilgiris, tucked low enough to catch moisture but surrounded on all sides by…

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Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

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Malabar Whistling Thrush: Why the Western Ghats' Most Melodic Bird Is Called the Whistling Schoolboy

The Bird That Sounds Like It Learned From a Music TeacherThe first time most people hear a Malabar Whistling Thrush, they look around for a person. The song is that convincing, a clear, unhurried series of melodic phrases that rise and fall like someone whistling a half-remembered tune on the…

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Centre issues 7th draft to notify Western Ghats eco-sensitive zone

The Centre has issued its seventh draft notification for the Western Ghats ecologically sensitive area. This proposal designates approximately 56,825 sq km as a sensitive zone across six states. Southern states, particularly Kerala, have raised objections to the proposed prohibitions. The draft includes phased notification to expedite the designation process.…

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Top 10 Romantic Mountain Destinations for Couples in India

When it comes to romance, few places can match the charm of the mountains. Crisp air, stunning views, cozy accommodations, and peaceful surroundings create the perfect setting for couples to reconnect and create lasting memories. India is blessed with beautiful mountain destinations spread across the Himalayas, Western Ghats, and northeastern…

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The ‘missing’ insect that is raising alarm bells about one of world’s best biodiversity hotspots

Research points to alarming species decline, habitat degradation, and deeper ecological stress in India’s Western Ghats

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Mahseer Fish: The King of Indian Freshwater Rivers

Why Is Mahseer Called the King of Indian Rivers?

Close-up of Mahseer fish highlighting its large scales, powerful body, and royal appearance.

Mahseer earns this royal title due to its unmatched power and endurance in Indian rivers. It can swim against strong currents, leap over obstacles, and survive in rocky…

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Is a Panther Just a Leopard in Disguise? The Answer Will Surprise You

Panther is seen a mysterious jet-black big cat moving silently through the jungle. Many people assume panthers are a completely different species from leopards. The truth is far more fascinating. In reality the panther is not a different specie at all as it is closely tied to leopards and jaguars…

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Indian townships are rebuilding after landslides – but not everyone will benefit

In the early hours of July 30 2024, a landslide in the Wayanad district of Kerala state, India, killed 400 people. The Punjirimattom, Mundakkai, Vellarimala and Chooralmala villages in the Western Ghats mountain range turned into a dystopian rubble of uprooted trees and debris.

The Conversation

How land restoration could address malnutrition among India’s Indigenous families

When asked how she was doing during her second pregnancy, Neethu, 24, told us she felt worried and cautious. “The doctor said the baby is in a sensitive state,” said Neethu who is from the Irula community in Attappadi in Kerala, India, which lies in the biodiversity hotspot of the…

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New jumping spider species discovered

Discover two new jumping spider species in Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, highlighting the importance of biodiversity conservation in Western Ghats.

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Snippets on the Bhadra Wildlife Reserve

Bhadra Wildlife Reserve was formally declared a sanctuary on September 6, 1974, making it the 25th Tiger Reserve in India. Karnataka has five tiger reserves: Bandipura, Bhadra, Nagarahole, Dandeli-Anshi and Biligiriranga Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary is unique considering its landscape. It has dry-deciduous, moist-deciduous, shola, and semi-evergreen patches. It is…

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Tourism in the time of heatwave

Challenges faced by wildlife and conservation in the Western Ghats due to overtourism, climate change, and human-animal conflicts.

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Karnataka halts Goa-Tamnar power line project to save Western Ghats

Karnataka government rejects Goa-Tanmar power project proposal, prioritizing forest conservation and wildlife protection in the region.

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Four new species of spiders discovered from the Western Ghats

Discoveries of four new spider species in Western Ghats region by researchers from Christ College, Kerala, published in Arachnology.

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A tribe in the Western Ghats in need of a lifeline

Social issues that concern tribes such as the Phani Yerava need to be taken up seriously and steps taken that are in the best interest of those groups

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‘Save Coorg’ calls trend as water crisis takes centre stage in Karnataka

Save Coorg campaign urges conservation to protect River Cauvery, Western Ghats, and ensure water supply for Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Tamil Nadu.

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Meghamalai Hills present a new winged beauty

Discover a new species of "silverline" butterflies in the pristine hills of Meghamalai, Tamil Nadu, first described in 33 years from the Western Ghats.

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Offshore deposits enough to meet Kerala’s sand requirements for 25 years, finds GSI

GSI's Marine and Coastal Surveys Division found substantial deposits of construction grade sand off Kerala, estimated at 750 million tonnes, which can last 25 years. GSI is exploring potential of sea resources and will make an impact assessment before mining. Sand is of good quality and grade, with silica mixed…

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Yettinahole project: Test run of water flow conducted

Residents of Shivamogga worry as test run of Yettinahole project leads to water leakage, damaging roads and public places. Project aims to lift 24.01 TMC of water from Western Ghats to drought-prone districts. Leakage due to unplugged holes in pipeline; contractors doing test run to check for leakages. Senior official…

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New study unravels ecological mysteries of Western Ghats rock outcrops

Rock outcrops in Western Ghats are specialised habitats with unique species adapted to extreme climatic conditions. ARI research reveals elevation & proximity to sea shape plant diversity & underscores need for conservation of these habitats.

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Western Ghats throws up a new species of jumping spiders

New species of jumping spider discovered in Western Ghats; named Pancorius sebastiani after late spider taxonomist P.A. Sebastian. Males & females exhibit reddish brown carapace, yellowish abdomen with black patches & chevron-shaped markings. Data shows only two states have reported high numbers of Salticidae species, while others have few. Biodiversity…

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