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Snakes of the Western Ghats: The fascinating slithering secrets of India’s biodiversity hotspot

The Times of India 14 Jun 2026
... Western Ghats next time, keep in mind that apart from the dense greenery and waterfalls, the Western Ghats have another secret world that snakes have developed after millions of years of evolution.
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Study unveils new fish species in Western Ghats, solves evolutionary riddle

The Hindu 09 Jun 2026
Eechathalakenda incognita, the newly discovered species, had been confused with Eechathalakenda ophicephala for the last 70 years ....
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Heavy rains predicted in Western Ghats region of Tamil Nadu

Deccan Herald 06 Jun 2026
Heavy rains are expected in the Western Ghats region of ...
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From endemic snakes to bioluminescent forests: 4 monsoon activities in the Western Ghats that travellers can be a part of

The Times of India 04 Jun 2026
In the Western Ghats, however, the opposite is true.The arrival of the rains marks the beginning of some of the region's most fascinating natural events ... biodiverse landscapes in the Western Ghats.
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Can Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Conquer Karnataka's Western Ghats? Key Trial Begins

News18 02 Jun 2026
A special braking system, an 8.5-hour train journey and one of India's toughest rail corridors - all eyes are on a trial that could bring Vande Bharat closer to Mangaluru ....
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New high-altitude plant species discovered in Western Ghats

The Hindu 30 May 2026
The plant was found in high-altitude montane grasslands and shola forest margins of the Western Ghats, including regions such as Anamudi and Meesapulimala ....
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Karnataka: Rail dream sparks another fight over Western Ghats

Deccan Herald 30 May 2026
... Ghat Task Force former chairperson Ananth Hegde Ashisara said that there is already a railway line between Sakleshpur and Dakshina Kannada that connects the Malnad region with the coastal region.
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Researchers discover new algal species in Western Ghats

The Hindu 26 May 2026
The algae, the first-ever reported discovery of the genus Interfilum from India, has been named Interfilum shuklaii in honour of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Air Force test pilot and astronaut ....
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Never-before-seen Kali night frog species discovered in Western Ghats

India Today 21 May 2026
Neverbeforeseen Kali night frog species discovered in Western Ghats ... .
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Experts highlight critical need of preserving Western Ghats

Deccan Herald 15 May 2026
Stressing the ecological and scientific importance of the Western Ghats, Forest, ...
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SoS from Western Ghats: India's living spine is cracking

India Today 09 May 2026
SoS from Western Ghats Indias living spine is cracking ... .
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