A survey in South Bihar identified 18,050 migratory waterbirds across 119 species, highlighting the wetlands' importance despite human pressure.

Rivers and lakes form a sacred geography in the South Indian state of Kerala, where travellers can trace waterways that have been shaping myths, legends and religious practices for millennia.

Odisha has recorded altogether 765 dolphins and other cetaceans during a recent estimation survey. The surveyors have found six species of dolphins, whales and finless porpoise in the Odisha coast.

The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (replacing the 1917 Act), provides a modern, uniform legal framework for inland water navigation ...

Kolkata: Frequent sightings of Gangetic dolphins across different stretches of the river in the state are indicating an ...

India is home to hundreds of big and small rivers which have shaped the identity, culture, tourism and economy of the land. These are more than water .

Beyond the iconic tiger, the Sundarbans is alive with crocodiles, river dolphins, snakes, and more – making it one of the world’s most diverse mangrove ecosystems.

A team of Chinese and Bangladeshi scientists made use of a China-made real-time acoustic monitoring system — dubbed "tech ears" — to detect 146 Ganges River dolphins. The Jamuna, known as the ...

India marks World Wetlands Day on Feb 2 to emphasize their importance. Two new Ramsar wetland sites added, bringing India's total to 98. Wetlands support endangered species like Sarus cranes, dolphins ...

BENGALURU: While there have been studies on river dolphins, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and coastal states will undertake the ...

Four schools from Northeast India have been selected for the earthian sustainability awards 2025 for projects that explored local environmental challenges through hands-on research, community ...