Assam: Kaziranga grasslands shrink by 318 sq km in 110 years, threatening wildlife A new study by the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India has revealed that the iconic grasslands of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Assam

Scientists highlighted that both human activities and climate changes are driving these ecological transformations in the UNESCO world heritage site
#KazirangaGrasslands #WildlifeConservation #AssamWildlife #RhinoHabitat
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Assam foundation launches India’s first vulture conservation portal An Assam-based foundation working for vulture conservation launched first-of-its-kind portal in India to connect individuals and organisations

The launch event, attended by conservationists, researchers, academicians, and students, focused on the threats to vulture populations
#VultureConservation #AssamWildlife #TheVultureNetwork #EndangeredSpeciesIndia
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Wildlife experts bat for Sasoni Merbil as Eco-Tourism Hotspot Wildlife experts bat for Sasoni Merbil as Eco-Tourism Hotspot in Assam

Spread across a mystic landscape, it is home to numerous bird species, orchids, butterflies, fish, tortoises and even snakes
#SasoniMerbil #EcoTourism #AssamWildlife #NatureTravel
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Assam: Malayan Giant Squirrel spotted in Nameri National Park sparks conservation talk A recent sighting of the Malayan Giant Squirrel at Nameri National Park in Assam attracts wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists.

The sighting highlights the park’s rich biodiversity and underscores the urgent need to protect such rare species
#AssamWildlife #MalayanGiantSquirrel #NameriNationalPark #Conservation
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Assam: Juvenile leopard rescued from Silchar Medical College campus A juvenile leopard was rescued on Wednesday from the premises of the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam by Cachar Police

Forest officials believe the leopard likely strayed into the area from nearby forest patches, possibly due to habitat loss and ongoing deforestation
#LeopardRescue #AssamWildlife
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10 river dolphin deaths reported in Assam since 2020, says Centre A total of 10 river dolphins have died in Assam since 2020, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha on Monday by the Union Ministry

The Ganges River Dolphin, a freshwater species primarily found in the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, is listed as endangered
#RiverDolphins #AssamWildlife #EndangeredSpecies #ProjectDolphin

New diurnal gecko species discovered in Assam, named after Brahmaputra A new species of diurnal gecko has been discovered from Assam and named Cnemaspis brahmaputra, after the Brahmaputra River.

The newly identified species belongs to the Cnemaspis podihuna clade, a group of small, diurnal geckos previously believed to be largely restricted to Sri Lanka
#AssamWildlife #NewSpeciesDiscovery #BrahmaputraGecko #BiodiversityIndia

Genetic analysis of rhino horn samples begins in Assam Genetic analysis of samples taken from rhino horns that were part of a mass destruction initiative carried out by the Assam Forest Department

During the reconciliation process, samples were collected from 2,573 horns for scientific study
#RhinoConservation #WildlifeDNA #AssamWildlife #Kaziranga

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