#biodiversity

Arunachal Pradesh Study Uncovers Rare Asiatic Golden Cat Colour Diversity

Researchers identified seven distinct coat colour forms of the Asiatic golden cat in Arunachal Pradesh, highlighting major genetic variety in the region.

Rinchen K • 22 Oct 2026

New Damselfly Species Discovered in Assam Ends Decades of Confusion

Researchers identified a new damselfly, Dysphaea assamensis, ending a 1927 taxonomic mystery regarding insects in Northeast India and Bangladesh.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Oct 2026

Nagaland Officials Push New Policy for Community Conservation

State officials and conservationists met in Kohima to finalize a draft policy for protecting community-led conservation areas across Nagaland.

Kiyeto Swu • 9 Oct 2026

Experts and Communities Push for Wildlife Conservation in Nagaland

Wildlife Week 2026 events in Nagaland focus on biodiversity documentation, community participation, and strengthening grassroots conservation research.

Naro Jamir • 8 Oct 2026

Experts Push to Catalog Manipur Medicinal Plants

Experts want to document Manipur's 1,200 medicinal plants and boost local cultivation of Shatavari to create sustainable income for farmers.

Diana Moirangthem • 6 Oct 2026

Chakhesang Youth Group Releases Great Barbet in Nagaland

Officials returned a Great Barbet to Porbami village as the CCYO reinforces strict wildlife protection rules and a total ban on hunting and airguns.

Naro Jamir • 30 Sep 2026

Experts Inspect Zunheboto Biodiversity Site for Heritage Status

Officials visited Sukhai village to verify biological records and assess the local sanctuary for official Biodiversity Heritage Site status.

Kiyeto Swu • 29 Sep 2026

Indian Peafowl Sighted for First Time in Orang National Park

Wildlife photographers captured the first official images of an Indian peafowl in Assam's Orang National Park, expanding the park's known biodiversity.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Sep 2026

Nagaland Biodiversity Board Wraps Up Strategy Revision Workshop

Nagaland officials finished a two-day workshop in Kohima to update the state's biodiversity action plan to meet new global standards.

Kiyeto Swu • 25 Sep 2026

New Pictorial Guide Documents 125 Butterfly Species in Garbhanga Forest

Assam officials released a guide detailing 125 butterfly species in Garbhanga Reserve Forest to boost conservation and public interest in the area.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026

New Toad Species Identified in Mizoram High-Elevation Forest

Researchers discovered a new montane toad, Duttaphrynus phawngpui, in Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park, highlighting the region's hidden biodiversity.

Ethan Ralte • 16 Sep 2026

Manipur Bunching Onion Officially Classified as New Variety

Researchers identified Manipur's Chiru Maroi as a unique onion variety. The discovery could lead to GI tagging and new economic growth for local farmers.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Sep 2026

Scientists discover two new amphibian species in Mizoram

Researchers have identified two new amphibian species in Mizoram, highlighting significant, previously undocumented biodiversity in northeastern India.

Ethan Ralte • 14 Sep 2026

Rare Himalayan fish discovered for first time in India

Scientists found the rare Schizopygopsis waddellii fish in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, marking the first time this species has been recorded in India.

Rinchen K • 11 Sep 2026

97 Butterfly Species Spotted at Lakhimpur Butterfly Walk

The third Lakhimpur Butterfly Walk in Assam recorded 97 butterfly species, drawing 80 participants to the Dulung Reserve Forest for biodiversity research.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Sep 2026

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