wildlife conservation

New Delhi, March 24 India emphasized its commitment to protecting migratory species at the ongoing 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) in Brazil, officials said on Tuesday."At the ongoing COP15 of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), India...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), March 24 Authorities at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve have successfully released three rhinoceroses – Harsh, Sushma, and Rashi – into the open jungle after bringing them out of their enclosure, officials said on Tuesday.The three rhinos, including one male and two females...

March 21, New Delhi – India is intensifying its science-based wildlife conservation efforts. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 27th Annual General Meeting of the Wildlife Institute of India Society at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy in Dehradun on Saturday.The...

New Delhi, March 21 The Delhi zoo experienced a significant increase in visitors, with approximately 18,000 people attending on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, coinciding with the International Day of Forests.According to a statement, the large turnout created a vibrant atmosphere at the zoo...

New Delhi, March 21 Forest conservation goes beyond tree planting and requires the preservation of the entire ecosystem, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday.Yadav made the remarks at a two-day workshop at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun on the occasion of the...

Dehradun, March 21 – Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led discussions on proposals across sectors, including roads, drinking water supply, defence, irrigation, and infrastructure near protected areas, at the 90th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife, an...

New Delhi, March 21 The Forest Survey of India (FSI) and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Saturday to strengthen the use of geospatial technologies, remote sensing, and AI/ML-based tools in forest fire...

Lucknow, March 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday praised the children who saved themselves and their families from leopard attacks, describing them as an inspiration for society.Adityanath felicitated "brave" children at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here on the...

New Delhi, March 19 – Six critically endangered white-rumped vultures were released as a pilot project by the Assam State Forest Department at the Vulture Reintroduction Aviary in Rani Range, near the Kamrup district, on Thursday. All the birds have been fitted with GPS/satellite transmitters...

New Delhi, March 19 The Supreme Court has dismissed another plea alleging violation of international wildlife norms in the import of endangered species by Vantara, a zoological rescue and rehabilitation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.The top court last year dismissed a similar public interest...

Jaipur, March 17 The Rajasthan Forest Department has decided to attach radio collars to leopards in the Jhalana Leopard Reserve to monitor their movement, following repeated incidents of them straying into nearby residential areas, officials said.Chief Wildlife Warden K C Arun Prasad said the...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 Odisha Minister of Forests, Environment and Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia, on Tuesday informed the assembly that 344 wild elephants have died in the state due to various reasons, including poaching and accidents, from April 2022 to March 10, 2026.In a written...

Jaipur, March 16 Three people have been arrested in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan on Monday for allegedly killing and burning a wild animal, suspected to be a rare wild cat called Caracal, and uploading a video of the incident on social media, forest officials said on Monday.Officials...

Gandhinagar, March 16 The Gujarat government is preparing the vast Banni grasslands in Kutch district as a potential habitat for cheetahs, with ₹14.70 crore already spent on ecosystem development, state Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said in the assembly on Monday.Cheetahs...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Bannerghatta Biological Park announced on Monday that the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10 with the addition of two foals.Zebra Kokila, who is two and a half years old, gave birth to a foal on January 17, 2026, and Zebra Kaveri, who is 12...

Berhampur, March 15 Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles began at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district in the early hours of Sunday, with over 10,000 turtles laying eggs along the sandy beach, forest officials said.According to Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer Sunny...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), March 15 Forest officials, environmental scientists, and wildlife conservationists from India, Nepal, and Bhutan have agreed to form a collaborative network to strengthen the protection and conservation of small wild cats in the region, officials said on Sunday.The...

Guwahati, March 13 Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita launched a sharp attack on the opposition on Friday, claiming that rhino poaching was rampant during the tenure of the Congress government in Assam, but has been effectively curbed since the BJP came to power in...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav announced today that the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) project has entered its fourth year of its captive breeding program, with the hatching of two new chicks this week, bringing the total number of birds in captivity to 70. He stated...

New Delhi, March 13 The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) project has entered its fourth year of its captive breeding program, with the hatching of two new chicks at the Conservation Breeding Centre in Rajasthan this week, bringing the total number of birds in captivity to 70, Environment Minister...