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An illustration of the Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) represents a new species of a dinosaur named Tlatolophus galorum after palaeontologists found its 72 million-year-old fossilised remains almost a decade ago, in General Cepeda, Coahuila, Mexico in this undated illustration obtained by Reuters on May 13, 2021.

New dinosaur found in Mexico was 'very communicative': study

These "peaceful, but talkative" dinosaurs could also have had the ability to emit loud sounds to scare off predators, the National Institute of Anthropology and History said

Doria’s foam-nesting treefrog (Chirixalus doriae) was first described in 1893 from Karin Bia-po in Myanmar and was later sighted in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Bangladesh. Special Arrangement.

Rare foaming frog resurfaces after 108 years

Slinky find: Named Subdoluseps nilgiriensis , the reptile has a slender body of just about 7 cm and is sandy brown in colour.

New species of skink found from Western Ghats

Aswathi Pacha Skinks are non-venomous, their inconspicuous limbs make them resemble snakes

(Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya inspecting the site where lightning was said to have killed 18 elephants Wednesday night. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

Probe ordered into death of 18 elephants in Assam

Special Correspondent The hillock where a thunderbolt is said to have killed the pachyderms is close to the site for a controversial solar power plant

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A red-eared slider

Native Indian turtles face U.S. slider threat across Northeast

Rahul Karmakar Herpetologists have warned that the invasive red-eared slider, released in natural water bodies by people who keep them as ‘cute’ pets, could turn nasty for 29 native species of turtles and tortoises.

Platyceps josephi Credit: Surya Narayanan

A new species of snake from Tamil Nadu and an old naming confusion from London

Aswathi Pacha Detailed investigation of unpublished manuscripts, paintings and even CT scanning old specimens showed that the Banded racer and Anamalai wolf snake were misidentified

The Forest Department is planting trees along the illegal road to prevent future use

Ecologically-sensitive corridor adjoining Mukurthi National Park under threat from illegal construction

Rohan Premkumar Buildings, and a road leading to the construction site were illegally set up; Forest Department has cut off access to the road and has booked a case

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This game of beach bingo spreads awareness of Chennai’s seaside species

New dinosaur found in Mexico was 'very communicative': study

Rare foaming frog resurfaces after 108 years

New species of skink found from Western Ghats

Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Watch | Eco-friendly masks that grow into plants upon disposal

Probe ordered into death of 18 elephants in Assam

The hillock where a thunderbolt is said to have killed the pachyderms is close to the site for a controversial solar power plant

Native Indian turtles face U.S. slider threat across Northeast

Herpetologists have warned that the invasive red-eared slider, released in natural water bodies by people who keep them as ‘cute’ pets, could turn nasty for 29 native species of turtles and tortoises.

A new species of snake from Tamil Nadu and an old naming confusion from London

Detailed investigation of unpublished manuscripts, paintings and even CT scanning old specimens showed that the Banded racer and Anamalai wolf snake were misidentified

Kufos looks to leverage biofloc method for Vannamei farming

Fish culture can be taken up in limited space using the technology

Nearly a fifth of Earth's surface transformed since 1960

High oil prices also fuelled conversion of forests to bioenergy crops

Forests as big as France have grown back since 2000, research shows

The study found the Atlantic Forest in Brazil regained an estimated 4.2 million hectares — an area roughly the size of the Netherlands — since 2000, something it described as a success story.

Ecologically-sensitive corridor adjoining Mukurthi National Park under threat from illegal construction

Buildings, and a road leading to the construction site were illegally set up; Forest Department has cut off access to the road and has booked a case

In New York, artist Maya Lin's 'Ghost Forest' warns on rising sea water

The trees, some of them 80 years old, are from the Atlantic Pine Barrens of New Jersey

U.K. names David Attenborough COP26 People’s Advocate

“The next decade will be make, or break, for cutting global emissions sufficiently to avoid the worst effects of climate change,” said British MP Alok Sharma

Green panel allows Great Nicobar plan to advance

Environment Appraisal Committee which flagged concerns over project has now ‘recommended’ it ‘for grant of terms of reference’ for EIA studies

Baby bongo: Critically endangered antelope makes debut at Polish zoo

Mountain bongos, the largest among African forest antelopes, are a critically endangered species with only about 70-80 adults left in the wild

Last wild macaw in Rio is lonely and looking for love

Juliet hasn’t coupled, built a nest or had chicks, so at most she’s “still just dating.”

Wildlife forensics helps cause of pangolins

Researchers sequenced 624 pangolin scales, categorising the species

How donkeys digging wells help life thrive in the desert

They found that wells dug by the "equids" to depths of up to six feet increased water availability for many native desert species

The business of gardening continues to bloom across India amid the pandemic

As first-time gardeners find comfort in nurturing plants and growing their own food at home, nurseries across the country bolster their inventory to keep up with rapid sales

It’s a goal for Forest Department in Tamil Nadu as it nets wild elephant Rivaldo

Pachyderm had got used to humans and stayed near village for months

Germany could lose last glaciers in 10 years

Scientists had previously estimated the glaciers would be around until the middle of the century. But the melting has accelerated dramatically over the last years.

Why vultures are important to protect nature

Arulagam Foundation’s Instagram video throws light on why the much-maligned vultures are vital for infection control in our ecosystem

New species of shrew discovered in Andamans’ Narcondam Island

Crocidura narcondamica, an insectivorous mammal, was found in the volcanic and uninhabited island.

This woman-run startup uses crop residue to create bio-batteries

Solving three problems at once, Odisha startup Nexus Power uses crop remnants to create bio-organic, fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles

Ghost forests, an indicator of climate change

Grey and barren dead trees dotting coastal regions across many parts of the world are the immediate consequences of sea-level rise. With climate change bringing in more threats in the form of coastal erosion, frequent hurricanes and drought, things can only get worse for coastal vegetation.

TUDA plans ‘mini forest’ near Tirupati

It is based on reforestation approach advocated by Japanese botanist

Botanists spot new bryophyte species in Kerala

Bryocrumia malabarica discovered in Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary

‘Patriarchy and the Pangolin’ review: Ecology notes from the field

Aditi Patil and her team on what the National Agroforestry Policy means to the people on the ground

Melee of the macaques

Even though both people and monkeys eat pandanus fruit, the indigenous Nicobarese feel their produce belong to the monkeys

Mining robot stranded on Pacific Ocean floor in deep-sea mining trial

Critics, including environmentalist David Attenborough, say seabed mining is untested and has a largely unknown environmental impact

Gorilla among 200 endangered species threatened by conflict: conservationists

The report found that armed conflicts were particularly prevalent in some of the world's more bio-diverse regions

Two damselfly species discovered in Western Ghats

Euphaea thosegharensis and Euphaea pseudodispar were spotted at Thoseghar in Satara district of Maharashtra in May 2020

Photographs of Nature to highlight plastic pollution in the wild

A social media campaign featuring photographs of birds amid plastic pollutants tweeted with #SayNo2Plastic, highlighted the life-threatening side of the material

Carbon emissions are more than countries are reporting: study

There was a gap of about 5.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year

Orchids in full bloom at the Kaziranga National Orchid Park in Assam

The Orchid park near Kaziranga National Park, Assam, is a treat for the eyes and a paradise for flower lovers

Good news for endangered Sumatran rhinoceros

A genome study points towards the prospects of saving the critically endangered species that is now found in small numbers in the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.

Three small Indian civets recovered in East Godavari

In Konaseema, one was eaten by locals while Forest officials rescued its two kittens

Riverine forest to get protection

Meenachil’s banks near Peroor are home to rare varieties of riparian plant species

Coronavirus | Centre contradicts Serum Institute of India on Covishield pricing, to purchase at ₹150 per dose

Poonawalla silent on Health Minister’s tweet that govt of India’s procurement cost remains ₹150/dose.

Groundwater depletion may reduce winter cropping intensity by 20% in India

Policy-supported intensive agriculture led to unsustainable groundwater use, water scarcity

Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Who lives on Chennai’s beaches? The Chennai Coastal Biodiveristy Guide has the answer

Our beaches are not ours alone. We share them with a host of species including crabs, birds, and mangroves. The Chennai Coastal Biodiveristy Guide attempts to document our coastal neighbours

Cotton Pygmy Goose: Is this Thumbelina among water lilies reduced in numbers too?

Though a resident, this pint-sized bird remains largely elusive in Chennai’s urban waterbodies. State of India’s Birds 2020 report has raised concerns over its declining numbers

Designs for the future

Anupama Mohanram writes on the message behind Earth Day and why it needs to be sustained all year round

A supermoon and a meteor shower: astronomical events this April

The mild Lyrids meteor shower has been gracing our night sky without fanfare every April, for centuries. This year, it has to tussle with a supermoon for attention

A whale chorus reveals how climate change may be shifting migration

The team suspects water temperature is playing a key role in the unusual behaviour, with bowheads known to avoid water outside a narrow range of around -0.5 to 2 degrees centigrade.

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