Bombay Natural History Society

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  77 New Butterfly Species Found In Matheran Hill Station Near Mumbai

  As many as 77 new species of butterflies have been found in the ecologically sensitive forest of Matheran hill station near Mumbai during a study conducted there over the last eight years, according to the Bombay Natural History Society.

• Loss of Wetlands Aggravated Floods in Jammu and Kashmir: Report

  Terming the Jammu and Kashmir floods as an ecological disaster, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) today said that loss of wetlands, which act as a buffer for floods, aggravated the situation.

• Thousands of Birds, Hundreds of Animals Died in Maharashtra Hailstorms: Report

  Over 65,000 birds and hundreds of mammals were killed and many more injured during the hailstorms in Maharashtra between February and April this year, a report released in Mumbai on Tuesday said.

• 15 Indian bird species among globally endangered

  Fifteen Indian bird species are part of a list of avians which are evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered.