Species
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ZSI discovers two new worm species in West Bengal’s coastal waters
Science | Feb 06, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTZSI researchers and international experts have discovered two new marine worm species in West Bengal’s Digha and Bankiput regions. Belonging to the nereididae family, the species show resilience in polluted habitats, highlighting Bay of Bengal biodiversity.
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India becomes world's first country to prepare list of its entire animal species: Bhupender Yadav
India | Jun 30, 2024, 04:49 PM ISTUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the "Fauna of India Checklist Portal" and said that the list will be an invaluable reference for taxonomists, academicians, researchers, conservation managers and policymakers.
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Rare species of Pangolin found in Noida
News | Aug 01, 2021, 01:00 PM ISTA rare species of pangolin was found in Noida Sector-53.
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'Dragon Man' discovered in China represents new type of human species: Scientists
Science | Jun 26, 2021, 10:53 AM ISTA massive fossilized skull was discovered by researchers in China's Dragon River region. Scientists now claim that this skull is actually the new species of ancient human.
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Delhi University five-year research records 8 more species of snakes in Delhi
India | May 23, 2021, 11:38 AM ISTEight more species have been added to the national capital's list of snakes after an extensive five-year study conducted by researchers from the Delhi University.
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New species of rare ants 'Protanilla' discovered in Goa
Science | Jul 22, 2020, 09:55 AM ISTA new species of rare ants has been discovered in Goa's Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. The new species has been named Vaibhav's Protanilla, after professor Vaibhav Chindarkar who is the head of the zoology department at the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sakhali.
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Over 50 percent of Indian birds at long-term risk: Report
India | Feb 18, 2020, 05:00 PM ISTA report on Indian birds has claimed that over 50 per cent of the 867 species studied exhibit a population decline in the long term, while 146 are at great risk in the short term.
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Noise a 'global pollutant' threatening over 100 animal species: Study
Science | Nov 20, 2019, 06:21 PM ISTThe study, published in the journal Biology Letters, provides the first quantitative evidence for legislative bodies to regulate noise pollution more effectively. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the noise is one of the most hazardous forms of pollution, the researchers noted
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Beetle trapped in amber provides earliest evidence of insect pollination
Science | Nov 12, 2019, 12:31 PM ISTThe first known instance of an insect pollinating a flower happened 99 million years ago, according to a study which pushes the earliest documented instance of the process back by at least 50 million years than previously thought
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Newly-discovered species of ‘smiley-faced’ spiders named after former US President Barack Obama!
Trending | Sep 27, 2017, 05:48 PM ISTOther spiders are named after Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, Leonardo DiCaprio and David Attenborough
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Fossils of leaves reveal how Antarctic ice softened 23 million years ago
World | Oct 20, 2016, 04:44 PM ISTThe fossilised leaves recovered from a crater lake in New Zealand have indicated just how Antarctic ice melted 23 million years ago, a scientist revealed on Thursday. The leaf fossils found at Foulden Maar,
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Scientists discover new Jurassic marine reptile species in Britain
World | Oct 10, 2016, 01:55 PM ISTContrary to the popular perception of ‘Jurassic’ meaning only dinosaurs and their kind, scientists in Britain have identified a new species of marine reptiles that lived alongside the huge reptiles that Steven Spielberg made popular
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Scientists identify skeletal remains as new species of Jurassic marine reptile
World | Oct 09, 2016, 05:10 PM ISTThe fossils collected over a century ago by the Scientists helped in identifying a new species of extinct marine reptiles that lived during the age of dinosaurs. The newly identified species of British Ichthyosaur,
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Australian scientists discover new colourful tree frog species in Queensland
World | Oct 06, 2016, 02:14 PM ISTA new species of the green tree frog have been discovered by scientists in Australia's largest virgin forest in Queensland. Named Litoria bella, or the Cape York Graceful Treefrog, has distinctive orange hands, feet
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Scientists discover 200 million-year-old reptile species
World | Sep 11, 2016, 11:31 AM ISTScientists have discovered an extinct reptile species related to crocodile that lived approximately 200 million years ago. Lead researcher at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Emily Lessner named the species Vivaron
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See Pics! Scientists discover new crab species in Chinese pet market
World | Sep 09, 2016, 02:20 PM ISTA team of researchers has discovered that the freshwater crabs popular in ornamental fish markets in China belongs to a new species and genus of freshwater crab. Knowing about the growing demand for eye-catching
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See Pic! Researchers discover 'ghost snake' species in Madagascar
World | Sep 06, 2016, 11:04 AM ISTResearchers have discovered a ’ghost snake’ — a new species of elusive, pale grey reptiles dwelling in Madagascar. The ghost snake was found within the Ankarana National Park in northern Madagascar in February 2014. The
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Three new species of fish discovered by scientists in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
World | Jun 16, 2016, 02:38 PM ISTHonolulu: Researchers while on 25-day research expedition of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands have discovered three probable new species of fish. Researchers on Wednesday came up with news species of
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90 million-year-old fossil shows how snakes lost their legs
World | Nov 30, 2015, 06:31 AM ISTLondon: Snakes lost their limbs when their ancestors evolved to wriggle through burrows, and not in order to live in the sea, according to a new analysis of a 90 million-year-old reptile fossil skull.Comparisons between
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176 new species of animals discovered in India
India | Jun 03, 2015, 11:17 AM ISTKolkata: During last year, field biologists discovered 176 species of animals from India which are new to science, states Zoological Survey of India. According to official records by ZSI responsible for animal taxonomy under the