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Jammu, March 13 The Indian Railways carried out a rare wildlife logistics operation on Friday by transporting two hippopotamuses from Chennai to Jammu, from where they were transferred to their new enclosure at the Jammu Zoo on the outskirts of the city.Officials said the animals were brought...

London, March 13 The Bank of England has sparked a debate with an announcement that historical figures, such as former Prime Minister Winston Churchill and writer Jane Austen, will be replaced by British wildlife on the next series of UK banknotes.The theme of nature received the highest...

New Delhi, March 12 The government has no proposal under consideration to change the name of the Taj Mahal, Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Responding to a supplementary query by CPI-M member John Brittas on whether the government had any plans to...

Malkangiri (Odisha), March 11 The Odisha forest department seized 631 Indian flap shell turtles near the state's border with Andhra Pradesh during a special operation in Malkangiri district, an official said.Acting on a tip-off, personnel from the Motu range under the Malkangiri forest...

Baripada (Odisha), March 11 Officers from the Odisha forest department arrested a man on Wednesday for allegedly setting fire inside the Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary in the Mayurbhanj district, officials said.While patrolling the Nedam forest on Tuesday evening, staff from the Pithabata North...

A training program on the eradication of Lantana camara, titled "Harit Raksha 2026," was organized on March 11, 2026, by the Jammu Forest Division to enhance the capabilities of field staff in managing invasive species. The program was conducted under the supervision of Pradeepchandra Wahule...

Itanagar, March 11 The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday constituted a committee to study the increasing human-animal conflicts in the state and recommend measures for wildlife protection.Announcing the formation of the committee, Speaker Tesam Pongte said senior BJP MLA Wanglin...

New Delhi, March 10 – Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to protecting the Aravalli Range while responding to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.During the debate on the functioning of his ministry...

Bhopal, March 10 – The Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary, which has been renamed Rani Durgavati Sanctuary and covers the districts of Narasinghpur, Damoh, and Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, will soon become the third home for cheetahs in India, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday.The Chief...

Panaji, March 10 The Goa government will draft a policy on managing human-animal wildlife conflict after studying the models adopted by states like Kerala and Karnataka, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Tuesday.He was responding to a question raised by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao in...

New Delhi, March 9 Seventy-one monuments and archaeological sites in Bihar, declared of national importance, are maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Union Culture Minister Gajendra...

Bhopal, March 9 India's cheetah population crossed the 50-mark on Monday after the birth of five cubs to a Namibian cheetah, 'Jwala', at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, bringing the national total to 53.The announcement was made by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who noted...

New Delhi, March 9 Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi is "not a protected monument" under the Archaeological Survey of India, and the ongoing work at the old ghat is a project aimed at "restoring" its strength, the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written reply to a query in the Lok...

March 09, New Delhi: A proud moment for the Cheetah Project as Jwala, a Namibian cheetah and successful three-time mother, gave birth to five cubs on Monday at the Kuno National Park.With this birth, the number of thriving Indian-born cubs has risen to 33, marking the 10th successful cheetah...

Etawah (UP), March 9 A lioness at the Etawah Lion Safari Park has given birth to four cubs, authorities said on Monday.Anil Kumar Patel, director of the park, confirmed that the cubs were born to the Asiatic lion pair, Neerja and Kanha, who reside here and mated between November 18 and 21 last...

New Delhi, March 9 – The Namibian cheetah, named Jwala, has given birth to five cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, bringing India’s total cheetah population to over 50, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Monday.This is a remarkable success for India's...

Jaipur, March 9 A tiger from the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve that had strayed out of the forest area and was spotted near a five-star hotel has returned to the reserve, forest officials said on Monday.The incident once again highlights concerns over space and territorial pressures among the...

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav announced today the birth of five cubs to female cheetah Jwala at Kuno National Park. In a social media post, the Minister stated that with this birth, the number of Indian-born thriving cubs has risen to 33, marking the 10th...

New Delhi, March 9 Namibian cheetah Jwala gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, bringing the country's total cheetah population to 53, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced.This development comes days after cheetah Gamini gave birth to four...

Morena, March 9 A fully grown crocodile was rescued after it wandered into a wheat farm, causing panic among villagers in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, a forest official said on Monday.The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in Masoodpur village in the Sarai Chola area when some...