February 19, 2026  Introduction: The waters of Lake Victoria, the world’s largest tropical lake, have shifted to a persistent toxic green. What were once seasonal algal blooms have become a permanent feature. The lake supports nearly 47 million people across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda for drinking water, transport, and fisheries. Scientists now warn that decades of nutrient pollution have […]

February 18, 2026  Introduction: India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme has achieved a fresh milestone as three new cubs were born at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The latest births have taken the country’s total cheetah population to 38. The announcement was made by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who confirmed that Gamini, a South African […]

 February 18, 2026  Introduction: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of Diplura in the eastern Himalayas, marking a milestone in Indian entomology. The wingless, soil-dwelling micro-arthropod has been named “Lepidocampa sikkimensis”. The discovery ends nearly five decades of limited research on Diplura in India and represents the first species […]

February 17, 2026  Introduction: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed fresh pleas challenging environmental and coastal clearances granted to the Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project, allowing it to proceed subject to strict compliance with safeguards. The tribunal acknowledged the project’s strategic importance and held that there was no ground to interfere with the approvals granted in […]

February 17, 2026  Introduction: The annual nest monitoring survey of the White-bellied Sea Eagle has recorded 17 active nesting sites across Kannur and Kasaragod districts this season, marking a modest increase from 13 sites documented in 2024. The survey was jointly conducted by the Malabar Awareness and Rescue Centre for Wildlife (MARC) and the Social […]

February 14, 2026  Introduction: The Philippine eagle, scientifically known as Pithecophaga jefferyi, is one of the largest and most powerful birds of prey on Earth. Often nicknamed the “monkey-eating bird”, it is endemic to the Philippines and serves as a national symbol. However, the species is now listed as Critically Endangered, with fewer than 500 mature individuals […]

February 11, 2026 Introduction: long-running vulture conservation programme has reached a significant ecological milestone with the return of migratory griffon vultures to forest landscapes where the species had been locally extinct for nearly a decade. The sighting of a Himalayan Griffon Vulture in Melghat signals improving habitat conditions and the early success of recent captive-release […]

 February 10, 2026 Introduction: Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly, “Lyriothemis keralensis”, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala, marking a significant addition to India’s documented insect biodiversity. Commonly known as the Slender Bombardier, the species was formally described after over a decade of fieldwork and taxonomic study, according to reports […]

 February 9, 2026  Introduction: Researchers have discovered two new species of marine worms along the heavily impacted coastline of West Bengal, revealing hidden biodiversity in the northern Bay of Bengal despite intense human activity and industrial pollution. The findings underscore the ecological resilience of certain marine organisms and highlight the need for closer monitoring of coastal ecosystems. Discovery […]

 February 9, 2026  Introduction: In a rare ecological revival, the elusive Eurasian Otter is quietly reclaiming its historical range in the Kashmir Valley, navigating trans-boundary rivers that cut across the heavily guarded Line of Control. Once believed to have disappeared from the region decades ago, the species is now showing clear signs of resurgence, aided by undisturbed high-altitude […]