#biodiversity

Rare Northeast Indian Paddy Frog Spotted in Dampa Tiger Reserve

Researchers found a rare Northeast Indian Paddy Frog in Mizoram, marking its southernmost range and identifying its diet for the first time.

Chawngthu Fanai • 5 Sep 2026

Nagaland Leaders Meet to Redraft Biodiversity Strategy

Community leaders met in Dimapur to reshape Nagaland's biodiversity plan, focusing on local knowledge to align with national and global conservation goals.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

Rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker Dragonfly Photographed in Arunachal Pradesh

Photographers caught a rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker in Namdapha National Park, marking the first time the insect was seen in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rinchen K • 29 Aug 2026

Climate Change and Mining Wipe Out Dhekia Ferns in Kaliabor

Researcher Chiranjeev Bezbaruah warns that climate change and habitat destruction are causing several local fiddlehead fern varieties to vanish.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Aug 2026

Rare Plain Flowerpecker Returns to Manipur After 30 Years

A plain flowerpecker was spotted in Manipur’s Kamjong district, marking the bird's first recorded appearance in the region in nearly three decades.

Diana Moirangthem • 26 Aug 2026

Dihing Patkai National Park Documents 165 Butterfly Species

Assam's Dihing Patkai National Park recorded 165 butterfly species, including 37 endangered ones, during a recent four-day biodiversity trail.

Timungpi Terang • 25 Aug 2026

Nagaland University to Host Major Climate and Biodiversity Conference

Nagaland University will host a national conference on biodiversity and climate resilience this October to drive sustainable policy in North East India.

Kiyeto Swu • 23 Aug 2026

Rare Butterfly Species Recorded in Arunachal Pradesh Survey

Explorers documented 85 butterfly species in Walong, Arunachal Pradesh, uncovering rare varieties to help bolster regional biodiversity research.

Tani M • 19 Aug 2026

Rare Black-and-Golden Cicada Found in Assam

Researchers recorded the Huechys fusca in India for the first time, spotting the rare black-and-golden cicada within Assam’s Manas National Park.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Nagaland University Study Maps Economic Power of Forest Goods

Researchers identified 47 forest products in Nagaland and Meghalaya that provide essential income and food security for local tribal households.

Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Secures First Ramsar Site as Glaw Lake Hits Milestone

Arunachal Pradesh has its first Ramsar site. Glaw Lake is now India's 101st designated wetland of international importance.

Rinchen K • 4 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Secures India's 101st Ramsar Site Designation

Arunachal Pradesh's Glaw Lake is now India's 101st Ramsar site. The freshwater ecosystem in the Eastern Himalayas is a major biodiversity hotspot.

Rinchen K • 3 Aug 2026

New Catfish Species Discovered in Nagaland's Likimro River

Researchers found a new catfish, Pseudecheneis likimroensis, in Nagaland’s Likimro River, highlighting the region's vital but threatened biodiversity.

Naro Jamir • 2 Aug 2026

Nagaland Pushes for State Policy to Protect Community-Led Conservation Areas

Officials and local leaders met in Tuensang and Mokokchung to draft a new policy protecting community-led conservation areas across Nagaland.

Naro Jamir • 31 Jul 2026

New Species of Giant Stingless Bee Found in Nagaland

Researchers have identified Tetragonula yikhumensis, India's largest stingless bee species, following a four-year study in Wokha district.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jul 2026

Researcher Documents 281 Butterfly Species in Assam Sanctuary

Independent researcher Sarangapani Neog identified 281 butterfly species at the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary after a 12-year field study.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Assam Researcher Documents 281 Butterfly Species in Gibbon Sanctuary

Independent researcher Sarangapani Neog identified 281 butterfly species in Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary after a 12-year survey.