Aditya Ansh

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Aditya Ansh is an independent media reporter based in India and covers topics of Environment, Culture, Education, Human Rights, and Gender.

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The Euryale ferox plant photographed in Samastipur, Bihar. It is a type of water lily that grows in stagnant ponds and wetlands, whose edible seeds are referred to as makhana. While it is primarily cultivated in Bihar, it is also found in parts of East Asia. Image by Ramanesh Thakur.

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The eucalyptus weevil Gonipterus platensis, photographed in the Nilgiris, is thought to be native to Tasmania. However, it has been found as an invasive in other countries, particularly where Eucalyptus trees are grown. Image by Sankararaman via iNaturalist (CC BY-NC 4.0).