Swallowtail butterflies in key Assam habitat face a citrus worry

Swallowtail butterflies in key Assam habitat face a citrus worry

The Paris peacock (Papilio paris) is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in India’s northeast. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The overexploitation of 25 species of host plants valued for their medicinal properties threatens the swallowtail butterflies in the forest habitats of a part of Assam often referred to as the “citrus belt of the … Read more

Endangered Asian elephant has lost most of its optimal habitat in Nilgiri Reserve: Study

Endangered Asian elephant has lost most of its optimal habitat in Nilgiri Reserve: Study

January 05, 2023 11:03 pm | Updated January 06, 2023 04:04 pm IST – UDHAGAMANDALAM Human settlements hinder the movement of elephants, keeping them confined to hilly areas. File | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M Elephants winding their way up the rocky green hills in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) make for pretty photographs. But a … Read more