In the ponds of Maharashtra, India, scientists identified a new species of frog called Phrynoderma konkani. Known as the ...

In a pond of western India, a “squat” creature clutched a stick and floated along the surface. Its “diamond-shaped” eyes scanned the surrounding landscape — but it wasn’t the only one looking around.

Located 20 km from the coast in Shiravli village of Chiplun taluka in the Konkan region’s Ratnagiri district, ‘Nandu’s Sanctuary’ is the name by which wildlife lovers, nature enthusiasts, trekkers and ...