Tamil Nadu: Indian Spot-Billed Ducks spotted across Thoothukudi wetlands

May 23, 2026

Indian Spot-billed Ducks can be easily identified by their distinctive appearance. In particular, the yellow-tipped bill and the characteristic spotted markings on the bill...

Tamil Nadu: Large number of migratory flamingos spotted in Thoothukudi's salt pans along East Coast Road

May 20, 2026

A large number of migratory flamingos have been spotted in the salt pan regions and coastal wetlands along the East Coast Road (ECR) in...

Large flocks of rare migratory birds spotted in Thoothukudi

Dec 22, 2025

Thoothukudi has transformed into a vibrant bird sanctuary as thousands of rare migratory birds have begun descending upon the district's wetlands. Species including the...

Gujarat accounts for 21% of total wetland area in India, highest among all states

Feb 01, 2025

Gujarat's wetlands cover a 3.5 million hectare area which accounts for 17.8 per cent of the state's geographical location. As per the Space Applications...

Himachal CM Sukhu gives call to preserve wetlands

Feb 01, 2024

February 2 is celebrated internationally each year as World Wetlands Day (WWD) and the day also marks the anniversary of the signing of the...

Assam: CM Sarma visits Cachar district to review flood situation

Jun 03, 2025

Sarma underlined the environmental threat posed by the depletion of wetlands. He said that wetlands in and around Silchar, such as Malini Beel, Maheesha...