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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Western ghats - The Untold Story

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.

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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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Researchers identify a new mushroom species from the Western Ghats

New species of mushroom, Candolleomyces albosquamosus, found in Western Ghats, Kerala. Honey-yellow cap, white stem, grows to 58mm. Morphological & molecular studies confirm new species. Only 35 species of genus Candolleomyces worldwide. Plays important role in forest ecosystem. Specimens deposited in JNTBGRI.

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Understanding the flora of the Western Ghats made easier with a pictorial manual

The recently-launched Forest Trees of Central Western Ghats - A Pictorial Field Manual helps to understand and conserve flora found in the Karnataka region of the Western Ghats. The book is available free for in Forest Department offices.

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CUBEC launches pictorial field manual on flora in Western Ghats

The book elaborates on the habitat, identification, ecology and conservation aspects of the Western Ghats, for students, scientists and forest staff and nature lovers. The book covers nearly 131 trees from low altitude to mid altitude of central Western Ghats.

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Tiger deaths in the Nilgiris ‘not alarming’, says NTCA report

Increase in tiger population in Western Ghats exposing them to higher chances of mortality. NTCA investigation into 10 tiger deaths found two cubs abandoned, two adults killed in in-fighting and two poisoned. NTCA suggests increased monitoring, informant networks and investigating tiger sightings in human-dominated areas.

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‘Neelakurinji’ biodiversity centre opened at Adimaly

IDUKKI: Kerala has taken the lead in conserving biodiversity, said Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine. Inaugurating the Neelakurinji biodiversity knowledge centre at Adimaly Govt. High School, he said Western Ghats is home to 300 critically endangered species. The centre, set up by State Haritha Keralam Mission, UNDP & Idukki district…

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With inclusion of Hoysala monuments, Karnataka is now home to four UNESCO sites

Karnataka has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are cultural properties: Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur temples of the Hoysala period, and Western Ghats as a natural site. Other two cultural properties are the group of monuments at Hampi and temples at Pattadakal. Karnataka also has a few more…

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All resorts in notified Sigur plateau elephant corridor directed to be dismantled

Conservationists welcome orders to dismantle 12 resorts in Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor, ensuring protection of crucial corridor connecting Eastern and Western Ghats. District administration to initiate action against resort owners, with owners given reprieve to dismantle buildings and transport materials out of their properties. A total of 176 orders have…

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450 saplings belonging to Western Ghats species planted in Lalbagh

In an effort to ex situ conserve the various plant species of the Western Ghats (Sahyadris), the Horticulture Department on Tuesday planted 450 saplings belonging to 132 Western Ghats species at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden. The department aims to create a miniature replica of the ghats at Lalbagh with this…

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Will Goa’s proposed tiger sanctuary affect Karnataka’s Mahadayi plans?

A decision by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court to direct the Goa government to set up a tiger sanctuary in the Western Ghats region has evoked mixed reactions and set off a debate on its implications for Karnataka’s Mahadayi project. Some environmentalists believe that the judgement, if…

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