Zographetus mathewi, the newly discovered skipper butterfly from the Western Ghats. A team of lepidopterists have identified a new butterfly species in the Western Ghats, one of the world’s eight “hottest hotspots” of biological diversity. Named Zographetus mathewi, this newly described skipper butterfly belongs to the family Hesperiidae and adds a new entry to the genus […]
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Fungal infection on critically endangered Dipterocarpus bourdillonii, a tree endemic to the Western Ghats. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Scientists have sounded the alarm on a newly detected fungal disease attacking Dipterocarpus bourdillonii, a critically endangered tree endemic to the Western Ghats. The phytopathogen, Corynespora cassiicola, a highly aggressive fungus, is known to infect more […]
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Watch | The Palghat Gap: India’s natural portal through the western ghats | Video Credit: Shikha Kumari A | Thamodharan B What if a single break in a mountain range could shape weather, wildlife, and centuries of human history? In this video, we unravel the fascinating story of the Palghat Gap—a 30-km-wide natural pass through […]
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The Kodaikanal hills | Photo Credit: THANGARATHINAM N When Rajni George came back to her hometown of Kodaikanal after spending several years in Delhi and abroad, she was dismayed to see how much the hills had changed. “It really hit home how bad things were in our hill stations,” she says. “The older generation had […]
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Foraged produce | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Indulge in a feast for the senses and savour a seasonal spread of indigenous cuisines representing the communities of the Nilgiris Biosphere at The Habba, the heart of the four-day event — The Nilgiris Earth Festival (TNEF) which begins December 19. This is the festival that turns the Blue […]
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Nestled amidst a lush forest at Chopdem Morjim in Goa, a line-up of over 40 international artistes perform live music on four uniquely-designed stages at sunset. The three-day Echoes of Earth festival celebrates the magic of music and the beauty of nature with focus on sustainability. The stages include a dramatic ‘Big Beak’ modelled after […]
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Wildlife category | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Rooted in the belief that every photograph tells a compelling story, Sony BBC invited entries for the third edition of the photography competition Earth In Focus. This year’s theme Pride of India celebrated India’s architecture, cultures, and people. The month-long photography contest featuring subcategories such as Wildlife, Portraits, and Monuments, received over […]
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Sasthanada Myristica swamp, also a sacred grove, in Kollam | Photo Credit: Special arrangement ““Look at the irony of it. A waterlogged ecosystem is sinking.” Naturalist E. Unnikrishnan is talking about the Myristica swamps of Kerala. These swamps are found in the Sacred Groves or evergreen forest patches and are included in the littoral and […]
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White-rumped and long-billed vultures spotted in Sigur in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve buffer zone during a previous bird survey | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M The Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, with its counterparts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is preparing to organise the first synchronised vulture survey in selected regions of the Western Ghats on […]
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More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle A lazy sun peeps through the mist revealing hills carpeted in […]
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