By Kristine Sabillo The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that a quarter of all ...

BENGALURU: It is not a one-day task or one man’s job to bring back a critically endangered species from the brink of ...

IUCN study in Nature reveals threats to freshwater biodiversity, with Western Ghats as a hotspot for endangered species.

The freshwater species under threat of extinction include fish, crabs, crayfishes, shrimps, dragonflies and damselflies, ...

Protection of other species is essential for a healthy ecosystem. Also, if Bengaluru has to continue to get good quality drinking water, protection and revival of the Mahseer is essential ...

Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth's surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many ...

The studied species were selected because their diverse ... the shortnose sucker of Oregon and California and the humpbacked mahseer of India. The study filled a gap in data on freshwater ...

The golden mahseer, or Tor putitora, is not only a protected species but also the state fish of Uttarakhand. A petition presented to the tribunal claimed that the species' population is steadily ...

KOCHI: A quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna, including fish, dragonflies, crabs, and shrimps, face a high risk of ...

Some of the freshwater species deemed at high risk bear exotic ... shortnose sucker of Oregon and California and the humpbacked mahseer of India. The study filled a gap in data on freshwater ...

Plans include offering rafting trips from Yangbari to Zarkapla in Pangbang, where visitors can spot the Golden Mahseer and various bird species along the Kuri-Gongri River. Mongar’s Chief Forest ...