The largest land mammal in the country
Mongabay Indiaby Divya Kilikar2 Sept 2026
A recent report from Arunachal Pradesh noted the surprising presence of an animal at the high altitude of 3,266 metres — the Indian elephant.
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top 40%A world of bristles beneath the waves
Mongabay Indiaby Renuka Kulkarni1 Sept 2026
- Polychaete worms, also known as bristle worms, occur in almost all marine habitats, with some even adapting to low-salinity and inland water environments.
Sacred groves show that size isn’t everything when it comes to ecological benefits
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar1 Sept 2026
- A recent study found significantly higher caterpillar predation in Kerala’s sacred groves than in nearby multi-storied home gardens, indicating these small forest patches help sustain...
Groundwater study flags localised heavy metal concerns in a coastal district
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar31 Aug 2026
- A study of Alappuzha’s coastal aquifers found that around one-third of groundwater samples fell into medium-to-high pollution categories for selected heavy metals, with localised exceedances of...
Genetic blueprint of four Asian hornbills offer new tool for hornbill research
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon31 Aug 2026
- Researchers have generated high-quality reference genomes for four Asian hornbill species. - The reference generic structure could support future evolutionary and population genomics research on...
Court orders survey of elephant corridors, seeks ban on fireball use
Mongabay Indiaby Simrinsirur28 Aug 2026
The Supreme Court ordered the Union Environment Ministry to conduct a fresh survey of India’s elephant corridors and report the reasons for obstructions within them by October 14.
Nepal disaster reinforces the need for regional preparedness
Mongabay Indiaby S. Gopikrishna Warrier28 Aug 2026
- Floods in Nepal were triggered by a glacier collapse and landslide into a river on the Tibet-Nepal border.
Western Ghats frogs sort by size to coexist, study finds
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon28 Aug 2026
A new study finds that closely-related Western Ghats frogs living together tend to differ in body size, suggesting that competition and species sorting help determine which species can coexist.
Crime content on social media threatens wildlife safety
Mongabay Indiaby Arathimenon27 Aug 2026
- Social media platforms in India are becoming hubs for content on wildlife hunting and exploitation with a high number of reels reported on Instagram.
Going beyond the annual flood response with district level plans [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon27 Aug 2026
- In Assam, the primary flood management strategy has been to build embankments and other river control structures which have been inadequate so far.
The largest living sea turtle
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar26 Aug 2026
Every winter, hundreds of colossal, leathery-shelled reptiles arrive at Galathea Bay on Great Nicobar Island.
When farm ponds fail to hold water
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey26 Aug 2026
- A strengthening El Niño has raised concerns over rainfall and agriculture, prompting the government to prioritise farm ponds and other water conservation measures.
Kerala’s Onam festival marred by a weaker monsoon and subsequent crop loss
Mongabay Indiaby Divya Kilikar25 Aug 2026
- Farmers and other citizens across Kerala are buying the traditional Onam feast from restaurants instead of preparing at home, after massive crop losses this year.
Study from India’s first wolf sanctuary reveals when livestock are most at risk
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar25 Aug 2026
- A study from Jharkhand’s Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary found that wolf attacks on livestock occurred most likely at night and early morning, during winter and early summer, and near forest edges.
Audit exposes fundamental flaws in Green India Mission’s execution
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey24 Aug 2026
- A CAG audit found India’s Green India Mission achieved only around 5% of its afforestation target and missed more than 97% of its ecosystem-restoration goal, citing poor planning and weak...
A study on African Bermuda-grass highlights gaps in bioinvasion policy
Mongabay Indiaby Renuka Kulkarni24 Aug 2026
- A survey documents the naturalisation of African Bermuda-grass, native to Central and East Africa, in two Indian biodiversity hotspots, the Himalayas and the Western Ghats.
India started measuring climate readiness of cities, then stalled [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey21 Aug 2026
- Indian cities face severe climate risks, such as groundwater depletion, flooding, and cyclones, and are central to India’s 2070 net-zero goal.
Better demand could save indigenous fruits from being forgotten
Mongabay Indiaby Arathimenon21 Aug 2026
- Indigenous fruits are disappearing from local landscapes and diets, driven by urbanisation, land-use change, changing food preferences and the growing cultivation of commercially profitable...
Understanding the true value of forest ecosystem services
Mongabay Indiaby Arathimenon20 Aug 2026
- India’s forests provide significant economic and livelihood benefits, particularly for people who depend on forest ecosystems for food, employment and resources.
Rising temperatures could intensify humid heat during India’s monsoon
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar20 Aug 2026
- A recent study finds that humid heat stress during India’s monsoon season will rise sharply as global temperatures increase.