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Punjab is a predominantly agrarian state and among the least forested in India. It remains underrepresented in w ildlife crime research. This study documents thirty-two wildlife crime incidents affecting thousands of wil...

The present study from Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary records a total of 98 butterfly species among which 66 species are found as ‘first-time records’ from the sanctuary. Therein, eight butterfly species are scheduled ...

Lepidoptera diversity serves as a vital bioindicator of ecosystem health and environmental quality. This research investigated the Lepidoptera community structure within the Nantu-Boliohuto Wildlife Reserve, Celebes, Ind...

The Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus, is the smallest cat species in the world and is endemic to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is classified as a Near Threatened species in the IUCN Red List. For the first tim...

Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) is the smallest felid in the world. It is rare, elusive, and poorly studied. Its distribution across the country is patchy, and it faces threats from increasing anthropogenic ...

Kalatop–Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary represents one of the ecologically significant forested landscapes of the northwestern Himalaya; however, updated and systematic documentation of its vascular flora has remained limi...

The Blyth’s Tragopan Tragopan blythii is a medium-sized pheasant endemic to the eastern Himalaya and is classified as ‘Vulnerable’. This species thrives in dense forest ecosystems at higher altitudes. Species distr...

The Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata has not previously been documented from Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), southern India and this study confirms its presence from the landscape. A 10-day reconnaissance su...

Cardamine fragariifolia O.E.Schulz (Brassicaceae) is reported here as addition of new plant species for the state of Sikkim, India. The diagnostic traits of the species along with field photographs and habitat informati...

The Himalayan Caprine Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor, generally known as the Mishmi Takin, is a globally ‘Vulnerable’ species per IUCN Red List and categorised under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. I...

The paper divulges details on the addition of Chitoria sordida sordida (Moore, 1866) (Nymphalidae: Apaturinae) to lepidopteran fauna checklist of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The manuscript highlights particulars of the fir...

Pigment anomalies such as leucism and albinism are rare in wild mammals, often linked to genetic or developmental factors and sometimes carry ecological consequences. Here, we report the first record of leucism in the Ro...

India’s rapid economic growth has led to widespread expansion of linear infrastructure (LI) such as roads, railways, and power lines, often with significant ecological impacts on wildlife, including avifauna. Understan...

The study reports photographic evidence of range extension for three avian species: Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus (Gray, 1829), Tibetan Snowcock Tetraogallus tibetanus (Gould, 1854), and Tibetan Sandgrouse Syr...

On 3 March 2025, a female Tiger Panthera tigris was recorded in Saptari District of southeastern Nepal. This individual had entered Fattepur, a village adjoining the Trijuga Forest. It was rescued by a team of veterinary...