Each month as we sift through the discoveries made in the country, it is such a delight to frequently encounter names like Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Karnataka. India’s Western Ghats and the northeastern biodiversity hotspot are truly a treasure trove of wildlife. May the abundance of nature remain bestowed on these states. With this thought, […]
Groundbreaking Evidence Reveals the One-horned Rhino’s Ancient Range Across India
3,500-year-old rhinoceros bone fragments were recently discovered in the Western Ghats. That is over 3,000 km away from the current residence of the Indian rhino in Northeast India, especially Assam. The bone fragments were discovered during archaeological excavations in 2021 and 2024, confirming research suggesting that one-horned rhinos were once widespread across the Indian subcontinent. […]
New Species of Animals and Plant Discovered in India This January (2026 Update)
The year 2026 has just begun, but scientists and researchers have already discovered numerous new species of plants, animals and fungi, hidden within India’s forests, wetlands, mountains and seas. This showcases just how much of India’s biodiversity remains undocumented, further highlighting the need to protect and conserve fragile habitats. Here are some of the most […]
New Animals And Plants Species Discovered In India This December (2025 Update)
As 2025 comes to an end, there is no end to the spectacular discoveries from India! From a springtail snake to a spider that can fish…here are new discoveries made in December 2025…
Viral Kaziranga Video Brings Attention to The Endangered Hog Deer and a Rare Genetic Condition
A rare, close look at both the endangered hog deer and an uncommon genetic condition like leucism.
Rare Himalayan Ibex Seen in Gurez Valley of Kashmir
A rare Himalayan Ibex was recently videographed in the remote Gurez Valley of Jammu & Kashmir near the Line of Control. The male ibex is marked near threatened in the IUCN Red List.
Ancient Texts And Poetry Reveal True Past Of Maharashtra’s Grasslands
A new study shows that centuries-old Marathi and Sanskrit literature — poems, folk songs, and pilgrim tales — consistently describe western Maharashtra as open grasslands and thorny savannas, not dense forests.
New Animal and Plant Species Discovered in India this November (2025 Update)
Isn’t it a wonder to find that scientists and researchers are constantly able to make new discoveries all across India of not just tiny, microscopic creatures that probably remain unseen because of their size, but also creatures as big as snakes that are more visible!
Endangered Musk Deer (Kasturi Mrig) Seen For The First Time in 70 Years in West Bengal
A musk deer was captured in a camera trap in West Bengal after 70 years.
Caracal, One of India’s Rarest Wild Cats Seen Again in Jaisalmer
Rare caracals have been rediscovered in Jaisalmer’s Ramgarh region, with around ten breeding pairs identified.
New Animal and Plant Species Discovered in India this October (2025 Update)
It has been a month of multiple discoveries at once! From 6 new butterfly species in Arunachal Pradesh to plants, earthworms and a fungus so big that someone can sit on it! Take a look at a few of the discoveries published in October, Beautiful White Flowering Plant Species from Kerala Botanists exploring the mist-covered […]