Scientists generated reference genomes for four threatened Asian hornbill species—great, rufous-necked, Malabar-pied, and wreathed hornbills. The high-quality assemblies, developed by researchers from India's Nature Conservation Foundation and CSIR-CCMB, provide new tools for hornbill conservation research and species protection.

India plans to conduct natural capital and climate-risk accounting of its blue economy by monetizing marine fish stocks across coastal and inland waters within exclusive economic zones to measure ocean wealth.

Nepal flash floods highlight risks of unregulated infrastructure development in the Himalayas. Geo-scientist warns excessive building on unstable slopes and reduced river efficiency increase disaster vulnerability, undermining ecological resilience.

Garbage dumping in Bengaluru's lakes is causing increased distress among bird populations, particularly Indian darters. Birders and animal rescuers report sharp rise in affected wildlife due to pollution.

Green Humour explores global conservation policies through satire, offering commentary on environmental protection strategies and their implementation worldwide.

Study from Sudhauwala, Dehradun shows relocating livestock carcass dump away from power lines reduced vulture mortality, highlighting risks of electrocution in wildlife conservation.

Research reveals urban dung beetles preferentially use dog waste, but offspring survival rates suffer due to inferior nutritional quality, posing ecosystem risks in urban areas.

Agriculture is shifting toward biological solutions, moving from chemical inputs to biotechnological approaches. This represents a transformative change in farming practices and sustainability.

India's Supreme Court ordered a survey of elephant corridors and investigation into obstructions, while seeking a ban on harmful practices like fireball use to deter elephants. Compliance deadline set for October 14.

Study on Western Ghats frog species finds body-size differentiation enables coexistence among closely-related species, with competition and ecological sorting determining species assemblies in this biodiversity hotspot.

Assam's Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation marks 25 years, having treated over 10,000 rescued animals near Kaziranga with approximately 68% successfully returned to the wild.

Social media content demonstrating illegal wildlife capture techniques threatens species safety and violates wildlife protection laws. The Centre for Wildlife Studies in Karnataka is addressing the proliferation of such harmful content online.