New bent-toed gecko species discovered in Assam

Apr 13, 2026

A new species of gecko, Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis, has been found near Raimona National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said...

Kerala: CMFRI Kochi identifies two new species of needlefish

May 08, 2024

Genetic and molecular analysis, coupled with taxonomic examination, confirmed that these newly identified species have unique characteristics. These new fishes were scientifically named Ablennes...

New Gecko species Cyrtodactylus Jayadityai discovered in Northeast India

Apr 16, 2026

A team of Indian researchers from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram has described a new species of bent-toed gecko, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai sp nov, from...

Rapid survey reveals existence of 70 special orchids in Kaziranga National Park

May 16, 2025

Out of the 70 orchid species revealed, 46 species are ephiphytes and 24 are terrestrial.

Assam Zoo gets 15 new species under exchange programme with Chhatbir Zoo, Chandigarh

Mar 24, 2025

Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden has received 15 new species through the animal exchange programme with Chhatbir Zoo, Chandigarh, regulated by the Central...

Mizoram: Three wildlife animal rescued, suspected to be smuggled from Myanmar

Sep 17, 2022

Khawzawl (Mizoram), September 17 : Mizoram police on Friday rescued three exotic wildlife species in an operation against illicit smuggling of wildlife species, said...