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On the 31st of July, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), BirdLife in India, received the good news that two more veterinary drugs- Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac, could no longer be manufactured…

The Fisheries Department of Maharashtra, along with personnel from the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), released 12.2 million fish fingerlings into one of Maharashtra’s most important inland water bodies on February 14, 2026. The aim is to undo the damage caused to local ecology due to invasive species of fish. The fingerlings were from the Rohu, Mrigal and Catla varieties, collectively known as Indian Major Carps, according to a statement from BNHS. These fish varieties play a crucial role in maintaining freshwater ecosystems. “The Ujani wetland at Palasdev in Pune district had witnessed a decline of native fish species due to the introduction of invasive alien ones like Tilapia, African catfish and Suckermouth catfish,” senior BNHS scientist Unmesh Katwate told Down To Earth on the phone. While Suckermouth catfish is a native of tropical South America, Tilapia and African catfish belong to Africa and West Asia. African catfish were discovered in the reservoir November 2025 and identified with BNHS’ assistance. “We have recently worked to remove these invasive species from the reservoir. At the same time, we wanted to reintroduce native species that had declined. The exercise on February 14 was a step in this regard,” Katwate added. Recent catch...

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The conservation efforts to save the long-billed vulture were led by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and state governments