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To mark the international Biodiversity day, the Biodiversity Interpretation Centre, a one-stop hub for Bhutan’s biodiversity was inaugurated at National Biodiversity Center (NBC) . The centre is expected to educate and inspire a love of nature, provide an interactive learning forum and raise…

𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑎 𝑏ℎ𝑢𝑐𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎 from Pemagatshel and 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑎 𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑖 from Zhemgang. The news was published in the Basteria journal in April 2021. The two new species are determined using DNA sequencing along with morphological descriptions. 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑎 𝑏ℎ𝑢𝑐𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎 has cylindrical shell with the whorls…

The rapid decline in biodiversity has linkages to the lack of action in safeguarding the survival and well-being of our biodiversity. This was the message shared by Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment Hon. Dr. Mahendra Reddy during the International…

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced an event to commemorate World Environment Day, which is observed globally on June 5 every year. Her Majesty launched 4 significant National Actions for the environment: Bhutan’s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); Third National Communication (TNC) of…