In the paddy fields of Kerala, a new bony freshwater fish<\/strong>\nhas been discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not the first time in Kerala that new species are\ndiscovered in the landscape that has been changed by human beings. Many species\nof frogs, snakes and amphibians have been discovered in Kerala in human\nhabitations in the recent past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Adorned with evergreen forests, Kerala is blessed with rich\nfaunal diversity. Further research in the state will surely reveal more new\nspecies adding to the species richness of India. But, discoveries such as this\nin a human habitation is a cause for concern. The threat of human-induced\nlandscape change can threaten the very existence of the species. For\npolicymakers and conservationists, it is thus a huge task to protect these\nanimals from getting extinct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In-Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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