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Glaw Lake Becomes Arunachal Pradesh’s First Ramsar Site
Glaw Lake is the first Ramsar Site in Arunachal Pradesh. Glaw Lake is internationally recognised for its ecological significance due to its location in the Eastern Himalayas. It has high biological diversity and is vital in water conservation and adaptation to climate change. This classification encourages scientific management, public involvement, and ecotourism.
6 Aug 2026 3 min
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Radio-Tagged White-Rumped Vulture Electrocuted in India
The electrocution of a radio-tagged captive-bred White-rumped Vulture in Mudumalai highlights the urgent need to make power infrastructure and habitats safer for the successful recovery of this critically endangered species.
30 Jun 2026 1 min