#biodiversity

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.