A new species of damselfly, named the Agasthyamalai Bambootail, has been discovered in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This vibrant blue-marked insect, genetically distinct from its closest relative, ...

In an new discovery, scientists have identified a new species of damselfly in the Western Ghats of Kerala, named the "Agasthyamalai Bambootail" (Melanoneura agasthyamalaica). This unique species was ...

Anthropological Survey of India (An.SI) has selected 17 major biosphere reserves across the country including the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) in Kerala for its research study as part of the ...

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to conduct an extensive survey of the entire tropical forest ecosystems of the Agasthyamalai landscape in the southernmost Western ...

Thiruvananthapuram: Noted herpetologist Dr Bhupathy Subramaniam, 51, died after he slipped down the sloping rocky peak of the Agasthyamalai hills on Monday. As he slipped into a near-free fall, his ...

Scientists from MIT WPU and Christ College have discovered a new damselfly species, 'Agasthyamalai Bambootail', in Kerala's Western Ghats, highlighting conservation needs. In a remarkable scientific ...

Chennai: There is good news for Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) which serves as a catchment area for Thamirabharani river, the only perennial river that originates and ends in Tamil Nadu. The ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In all, 3,100 people will scale the lofty Agastyarkoodam peak during the 2018 Agastyamalai trek organised by the Forest Department. The bookings for the trek started at 11 am ...

CHENNAI: Taking a big leap in elephant conservation, the Tamil Nadu forest department's proposal to declare 1,197.48 sq. km in Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli as Agasthyamalai Elephant Reserve has reached ...

The State government on Friday notified a new elephant reserve – Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve. In a social media post, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said: “On World Elephant Day 2022, I’m ...