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Pune scientist central to discovery of four new species of parasitic wasps

Team of scientists from ZSI has discovered four new species of tiny spider-egg parasitic wasps, including Idris bianor (in pic), in West Bengal. (HT)

Published on Jun 29, 2025 08:44 AM IST

New bat species found in Himalayas, East Asian bat mislabel corrected

Believed to be native to the southern slopes of the Himalayan long-tailed Myotis, this species has so far been spotted in Deodar, Pine, and Cedar forests, where it appears to be relatively uncommon. (Sourced/ HT)

Published on Jun 08, 2025 12:23 PM IST

ZSI to study small animal species in western Indian region

The work on the survey project sanctioned in April 2024 started in January this year. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 06, 2025 06:42 AM IST

India begins geotagging horsheshoe crabs

India is home to two species of horseshoe crabs (which are actually not true crabs), Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda (mangrove), and both are found along the country’s eastern coast. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 21, 2024 06:31 AM IST

Odisha starts tagging of horseshoe crabs to track their population, habitat

A horseshoe crab being tagged by the Zoological Survey of India. (Photo by Basudev Tripathy)

Updated on Aug 20, 2024 01:44 PM IST

ZSI discovered 14 new animal species in Maha in 2023

Among the 25 Arachnid species reported for the first time in India, two belong to Maharashtra (Steatoda Erigoniformis and Myrmarachne Spissa). (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 11, 2024 07:04 AM IST

In biodiversity push, India prepares first list of 100k faunal species

Union minister Bhupender Yadav in Kolkata on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 01, 2024 06:08 AM IST

Zoological Survey of India releases fauna checklist of over 1 lakh species

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav with Zoological Survey of India director Dhriti Banerjee during ZSI’s 109th Foundation Day and inauguration of Animal Taxomony Summit 2024 in Kolkata on Sunday. (PTI)

Published on Jun 30, 2024 08:21 PM IST

Newly discovered beetle species from Pune has significance in forensic science

The beetle has been named Moreshwar as it was collected near Moreshwar Temple. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 19, 2024 07:38 AM IST

Zoological Survey of India gets ‘in-principle’ approval to establish Western Ghat Faunal Repository in Pune

(L-R) Satish Talmale, Aparna Kalawte, Basudev Tripathy, Sachin Patil at the ZSI press meet. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 25, 2024 08:22 AM IST

Zoological Survey of India to monitor impact of Bandra-Versova Sea Link on marine life

HT Image

Updated on May 30, 2023 01:16 AM IST

Researchers found new frog species in Meghalaya's Siju cave

The frog that was discovered from Siju cave in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district. (PTI Photo)

Published on Apr 11, 2023 12:00 PM IST

NGT panel to review green nod for Greater Nicobar project

The NGT committee has been ordered to meet within two weeks and finalise its proceedings within two months.

Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:02 AM IST

Discovery of new animal, plant species from India dip due to Covid-19 pandemic

Every year the ZSI and BSI, both headquartered in Kolkata, come up with annual publications listing the few hundred animal and plants that are discovered. (Image used for representation). (HT ARCHIVES.)

Updated on Aug 09, 2021 02:20 AM IST

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