bombay natural history society news

Three protected seahorses rescued from abandoned fishing nets in creeks, released

Published on Jun 06, 2026 08:17 am IST

BNHS to hold nationwide Asian Waterbird Census in January

Published on Dec 19, 2025 08:59 am IST

Bamboo shoots: A historical perspective in Bombay, Poona

The very young shoots of some species of bamboo, if boiled in water with a little salt, resembled an inferior quality of asparagus. (HT)

pune news

Published on Dec 11, 2025 05:14 am IST

Jharkhand to get first vulture conservation and breeding centre soon

india news

Updated on May 15, 2026 02:26 pm IST

Survival of two endangered vultures raised in captivity spur hopes on conservation

mumbai news

Published on Dec 03, 2025 06:38 am IST

Ujani reservoir to go under eco-restoration

To help fishermen distinguish between different fish species, workshops will be organised soon. After the removal of invasive species, we will reintroduce local species into the wetland area. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Sept 09, 2025 07:16 am IST

We’ve changed the diet of pigeons, they’ve lost their basic instinct: BNHS director

The Bombay High Court recently ordered the closure of kabootar khanas (Raju Shinde)

mumbai news

Published on Aug 20, 2025 11:59 am IST

Praveen Pardeshi appointed head of civic heritage panel

Mumbai, India - September 20, 2019: MCGM Municipal Commissioner Shri Praveen Pardeshi speaks about need of Metro rail and Sustainable Development at Khetan School Auditorium, Malad (W) in Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 20, 2019. (Photo by Satyabrata Tripathy/Hindustan Times) (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

mumbai news

Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:20 am IST

Haryana gears up tosave vultures

A day-long workshop on “Vulture Conservation and Reintroduction Programme” was held at Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC), Pinjore. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Aug 07, 2024 10:08 am IST

New species of ‘jumping spider’ found in Goregaon; researchers name it after city

The ‘salticidae’ family of spiders as per existing literature contains over 600 different genera and over 6,000 described species of spiders, several of which can be found across the country, and more of which are still being discovered. (HT Photo)

mumbai news

Updated on Jun 26, 2023 06:23 pm IST

Delhi to participate in City Nature Challenge

Organisers said the photo simply needs to be of natural flora and fauna – anything from insects and fungi to flowers and trees. (HT Photo)

delhi news

Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:03 am IST

Maharashtra: New plant species discovered in northern Western Ghats

Sahyadri globe thistle

mumbai news

Updated on Oct 25, 2020 09:58 am IST

Maharashtra re-examines ‘wetland’ status for Navi Mumbai flamingo haven

On January 3, the Thane district administration had submitted its final report to the state government, which showed only three wetlands, excluding the ones in Navi Mumbai.

mumbai news

Updated on Oct 21, 2020 11:18 am IST

Kanjur draws black kites, may threaten aircraft safety while landing: BNHS tells Bombay HC

The Kanjur landfill, where scientific waste disposal is undertaken, is adjacent to the 1,690 ha Thane creek flamingo sanctuary but has been left out of the proposed eco-sensitive zone (buffer area).

environment

Published on Feb 22, 2021 03:59 pm IST

Delhi’s butterfly survey: All you need to know

The Common Silverline.

delhi news

Published on Sept 21, 2020 12:21 pm IST

Delhi: 71 butterfly species spotted

The Common Silverline and Common Three Ring butterflies.

delhi news

Published on Sept 21, 2020 01:43 am IST

Matheran boasts of 77 new species of butterflies

The image shows a Chliaria othona, one of the new species of butterfly found in Matheran.

trending

Published on Aug 10, 2020 12:20 pm IST

Wildbuzz: Home they brought the flowers for the dead

The wild flowers from Knoll, Drass, preserved in late Capt Vijayant Thapar’s baby book (left) and The Memory Cross at Point 4812, Batalik, honours late Capt Clifford Nongrum.

chandigarh news

Updated on Jun 27, 2020 11:34 pm IST

New gecko species discovered in Western Ghats after 6-year study

The species is distinguished from others in its genus due to its size and round pupils.

mumbai news

Updated on Jun 18, 2020 01:30 pm IST

Record flamingo numbers may clip wings of golf course project in Navi Mumbai

A flock of flamingos at the Talawe wetlands.

mumbai news

Updated on Apr 29, 2020 06:31 am IST

‘25% more flamingos in MMR’

A flock of flamingos at Nerul.

mumbai news

Updated on Apr 19, 2020 04:23 pm IST

Extended rainfall sees few flamingos at Bhigwan in Pune district

Flamingos, migratory birds are seen at Kumbhargaon, Bhigwan near Pune, India, on December 15, 2019.

pune news

Updated on Dec 23, 2019 02:37 pm IST

Review: Nature Conservation in the New Economy: People, Wildlife and the Law in IndiaEdited by Ghazala Shahabuddin and K Sivaramakrishnan

Nature strikes back: Floods in Dadar TT circle in Mumbai on September 4, 2019.

books

Published on Dec 14, 2019 12:32 pm IST

Coral reefs may be on deathbed, acting on it, says green ministry

HT Image

mumbai news

Updated on Oct 17, 2019 12:26 am IST

New cat snake species found; named after Uddhav Thackeray’s son

The discovery is the first since 1894, when a species from the genus was found in the Western Ghats.

mumbai news

Updated on Sept 27, 2019 04:26 am IST

In Bengal, 2 rescued vultures fitted with transmitters to be released in winter

Winter has been chosen to release the griffon vultures since they start arriving in the winter months.

india news

Updated on Sept 07, 2019 06:55 pm IST

Aarey of hope? Panel to visit Mumbai Metro-3 site before deciding on axing 2,000 trees

From rehabilitation of residents in Girgaon and Kalbadevi to construction of car depot and alleged vibrations from the tunneling work – Metro-3 has been mired in trouble since the announcement of the project.

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 14, 2019 10:42 am IST