A hidden population of greater hog badgers spotted on camera traps
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar19 Aug 2026
- A new assessment in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve reports at least 55 greater hog badgers in the area.
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top 70%Harvesting rice and crabs on one field offers farmers a climate-resilient alternative
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon18 Aug 2026
- In Assam, women are cultivating indigenous rice varieties like Betguti and integrating freshwater crab farming to cope with erratic rainfall and prolonged dry spells, offering a climate-resilient...
Ladakh glaciers losing speed as ice melts, new study warns
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey18 Aug 2026
- Glacier velocity in the Zanskar Himalayas dropped 16% between 1992 and 2023, with the slowdown accompanied by accelerated ice thinning.
Online ornamental plant trade may be an overlooked pathway for invasive species
Mongabay Indiaby Renuka Kulkarni17 Aug 2026
- A new study has found that a majority of ornamental plants sold online in India are alien species, many of which are known to be invasive or naturalised in other countries.
The mine closes but the transition is far from over
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon17 Aug 2026
- India’s mine-closure framework has expanded in recent years, with new guidelines and initiatives focusing on scientific closure, ecological restoration, post-mining land use and community...
Increasing numbers of the Indian peafowl worry farmers [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Priyanka Shankar17 Aug 2026
- The Indian peafowl, the national bird of the country, is a cultural icon and is protected by wildlife laws.
Invasives impact in Global South needs more attention
Mongabay Indiaby Arathimenon14 Aug 2026
Global biodiversity assessments have often suggested that the impacts of invasive alien species are greatest in wealthy countries of the Global North.
Disappearing grasslands impact bird populations, study finds
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey14 Aug 2026
- A study from the shola sky islands in the southern Western Ghats reveals how land use changes have changed bird movements.
The fraught politics and ethics of climate rankings [Commentary]
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey14 Aug 2026
- India’s poor score on the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) has reignited an old debate about fairness with developing countries.
Nine anchor species could meet India’s biodiversity and climate targets
Mongabay Indiaby Arathimenon13 Aug 2026
- New research lists nine anchor species that could yield combined benefits for biodiversity and natural carbon stock.
Free-ranging dogs, changing livelihoods reshape an agro-pastoral landscape
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon13 Aug 2026
- Rapid socio-economic changes in Spiti are transforming the region’s traditional agro-pastoral system, impacting livestock rearing and farming.
The world’s only flying mammal
Mongabay Indiaby Divya Kilikar12 Aug 2026
They sleep upside down and hunt for prey in the dark using sound waves — what can’t bats do? The only mammals capable of true flight, bats are remarkably adaptable, found on every continent except...
The carbon market bets on an invasive tree
Mongabay Indiaby Kundan Pandey12 Aug 2026
- Several global conglomerates are engaging with an Indian firm to buy carbon credits generated through carbon removal projects.