Nestled within the lush, rain-drenched terrain of Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, a team of researchers stumbled upon a discovery that would expand India’s butterfly list.
A New Species of Flounder, Hiding in Plain Sight in Odisha
Quick Glance Along the silty banks of the Bahuda Estuary of Odisha, where river meets sea and light filters through a matrix of mangrove roots and shifting mud, a flounder has been quietly playing hide-and-seek with science. For decades, this flat, brown-spotted fish swam under the name Pseudorhombus arsius — the commonly known Gangetic large-tooth […]
India’s Ghost Bird: Jerdon’s Courser Heard Beyond Its Known Range
India’s legendary Jerdon’s Courser, one of the world’s top “lost birds,” was rediscovered outside its known range in August 2025—ending a 125-year absence from locations beyond Lankamalla hills. A team of birders recorded audio calls of the bird. The Jerdon’s Courser is a Critically Endangered bird as per the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of […]
New Animal And Plant Species Discovered in India this August (2025 Update)
India’s biodiversity continues to reveal its secrets as scientists uncover a remarkable range of new species across the country’s rivers, forests, and hills. From two vibrant freshwater crabs in Kerala’s Western Ghats to a narrow-banded snake in Mizoram, the Western Ghats and North east India reveal more secrets that nature has still in store. Here […]
Rare Return of Dholes to Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong, Assam: First Sighting in Decades
In a significant conservation breakthrough, the elusive Dhole (Cuon alpinus), also known as the Asiatic wild dog, has been rediscovered in the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape of Assam. A study by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) confirmed photographic evidence of the species—once believed extinct in the region since the 1990s. Camera traps captured images of […]
India’s Secret Wildcats: New Report Reveals Where Small Cats Still Roam
India is home to several big cats – the Tiger, Asiatic Lion, Leopard and the Snow Leopard. But hidden in the same forests are other wild cats – smaller in size – but no less important. To understand where these small cats live and their present occupancy status, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) recently […]
New Animals and Plant Species Discovered in India This July (2025 Update)
India had a biodiversity boost in 2024, with scientists documenting 1,116 new species and records — 683 animals and 433 plants. The finds include reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, orchids, fungi, and lichens, many from biodiversity hotspots like the Western Ghats and Northeast India. Kerala led the discoveries, followed by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. These species, some […]
Rare Black Dhole Spotted in Maharashtra: First Sighting Since 1936
For nature enthusiast Digvijay Patil a visit to the Sahyadri Wildlife Reserve in Maharashtra turned into a once in a lifetime wildlife encounter. While exploring the buffer zone of the reserve Patil spotted a rare animal that looked like a dog. He quickly captured videos and photos and was delighted to find that the rare […]
New Animal, Insect, and Plant Species Discovered in India This June (2025 Update)
In June 2025, Indian scientists discovered over 10 new species across the country—from geckos in Tamil Nadu to jumping spiders in Karnataka and flowering plants in Rajasthan. These discoveries highlight India’s rich biodiversity and the importance of habitat conservation. 🦎 New Gecko Species Discovered in Tamil Nadu A new species of Gecko present only in […]
Orchid Species Rediscovered After a 100 Years
Quick Glance In the year 1926, botanist A. D. Perry collected a single specimen of an orchid species from the Lushai Hills region of Mizoram, back then a part of Assam. This orchid was growing on moss-covered trees at an approximate height of 1500 metres. The unique species was classified as Malaxis parryae by Tang […]
Rare Orange Bat Spotted in Chhatisgarh’s Kanger National Park
A rare orange coloured bat was seen in Chhattisgarh’s Kanger Valley National Park. The bat species is the Painted Woolly Bat/Painted Bat or what is commonly called the ‘Komola-badami Chamchika’ in Bengali because of its bright orange colours. This is the first time the species has been spotted in Chhattisgarh. Kerivoula picta as it is […]