Glaciers in the Himalayan region are melting at an unusual rate, endangering downstream towns and India's water supplies.

Report from conservation group WWF highlights new species found in the eastern Himalayas. One of them, the Burmese snub-nosed monkey, fights to keep water out of its upturned nose on rainy days ...

The glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the eastern Himalayas are the source of several of Asia’s great rivers, including the Yangtze, Indus and Ganges. People all across Asia depend on these vast ...

There's a dwarf snakehead fish that lives in the Eastern Himalayas, and it walks upon the earth. The Channa andrao snakehead, which breathes atmospheric air and can live on land for four days at a ...

The Eastern Himalayas harbor a staggering 10,000 plant species, 300 mammal species, 977 bird species, 176 reptiles, 105 amphibians and 269 types of freshwater fish.

The Eastern Himalayas consist of areas that presently fall under the jurisdiction of Nepal, India, Bhutan and China (Tibet). It is home to multiple communities, who follow a plethora of religious ...

The unique ecological and cultural significance of the Eastern Himalayan region makes all relevant state actors privileged wardens who must rise to their calling. The writer is a Lawyer by profession.

The WWF announced today that more than 350 new species were discovered in the eastern Himalayas in the past decade – including the world’s smallest deer, a "flying frog" and a 100-million-year ...

Apart from the Eastern Himalayas, there are snow leopard destinations in the Western Himalayas too. “In Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, the field staff came across signs but no direct sightings were ...

Best known for having several of the world’s highest mountains, the eastern Himalayas is also a vital environment for lots of wildlife and people. The wide range of climates here means there’s a huge ...

Report from conservation group WWF highlights new species found in the eastern Himalayas. One of them, the Burmese snub-nosed monkey, fights to keep water out of its upturned nose on rainy days ...