wildlife conservation

Seoni (MP), March 7 'Langdi', one of the oldest and best-known tigresses of the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, died on Saturday due to old age, forest officials said.Born in 2008, the tigress, identified as PN-20 (T-20), was approximately 18 years old and was among the oldest in the...

Guwahati, March 7 A black bear has been spotted roaming freely in a natural habitat within the Rani Reserve Forest in Assam's Kamrup district, "demonstrating the effectiveness" of wildlife conservation efforts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.The sighting was captured on...

Ranchi, March 7 The Jharkhand forest department is expecting approval from the NTCA this month for its proposal to relocate three tigers, 50 bison, and 50 sambar deer from Madhya Pradesh to the Palamau Tiger Reserve, and plans to begin the process after the summer season, an official said on...

Mumbai, March 7 The Maharashtra government has decided to send 50 leopards to the Reliance Foundation's Vantara wildlife rescue and conservation center, located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, sources close to state forest minister Ganesh Naik have said.The forest department made the decision to...

According to the Maharashtra Economic Survey 2025-26, the ecological outlook of Maharashtra presents a mixed picture, with gains in tree cover and wildlife conservation, contrasting with signs of degradation in core forest ecosystems and worsening pollution in major rivers.The survey was...

Mumbai, March 6 Actress Shubhangi Atre recently expressed her delight at seeing a team of all women during her recent visit to the Satpura Tiger Reserve.The actress expressed her pride after being escorted through the forest by the women and shared that from her safari driver to her guide and...

New Delhi, March 5 A white tigress, being sent to the Patna Zoo under an animal exchange program, fractured her leg due to alleged negligence, and will no longer be relocated, officials at Delhi's National Zoological Park said.Instead of the two-year-old Durga, her sibling Devi will be going...

London, March 5 Dr. Krithi K. Karanth, CEO of the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), became the first Indian to win a prestigious conservation prize from the Royal Geographical Society in London on Thursday.Karanth, based in Bengaluru, was named a joint winner of the 2026 Esmond B. Martin...

Mumbai, March 5 Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has written a letter to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, requesting his government to provide two pairs of Asiatic lions for the city zoo as a gesture of goodwill, officials said.In the letter written on February 25, Tawde urged the Gujarat...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), March 4 A female rhinoceros was killed in a tiger attack in the Dudhwa tiger reserve on Wednesday, forest officials said.The Field Director of the tiger reserve and Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. H. Rajamohan, said that mahouts patrolling the Rhino Rehabilitation...

Amaravati, March 3 Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched the 'Hanuman' project on Tuesday to prevent human-wildlife conflict and protect lives, livestock, and forests across the state.Addressing the inauguration at the Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) sixth Battalion...

Leh/Jammu, March 3 The Army's Fire and Fury Corps and the Ladakh administration signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to preserve the fragile high-altitude ecology of the region and conserve key wildlife species, including the snow leopard, Himalayan wolf, ibex, marmot, and...

New Delhi, March 3 An international group that works on disaster intelligence from space announced on Tuesday the launch of its deforestation monitoring solution, driven by a technology designed to provide law enforcement agencies and government officials with "near real-time visibility" into...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 A drone designed to tranquilize aggressive elephants without close human contact, recently unveiled by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, marks a significant milestone in the use of indigenous UAV technology for mitigating human-wildlife conflict, the manufacturing...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the government's commitment to wildlife conservation on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that World Wildlife Day is a day to celebrate the incredible biodiversity that enriches the planet and sustains ecosystems...

March 03, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reaffirmed the government’s commitment to wildlife conservation on World Wildlife Day.The Prime Minister stated that World Wildlife Day is about celebrating the incredible faunal diversity that enriches the planet and sustains...

New Delhi, March 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that World Wildlife Day is about celebrating the incredible biodiversity that enriches the planet and sustains the world's ecosystems.He also said that it is a day to acknowledge everyone working towards wildlife protection."We...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated India's commitment to wildlife conservation on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.In a social media post, Mr. Shah stated that India's enduring values emphasize living in harmony with nature. He added that, from the majestic tiger to the smallest...

New Delhi, March 3 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in observing World Wildlife Day, reaffirming India's commitment to conservation, sustainable practices, and the protection of natural habitats.In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of preserving...

Pilibhit (UP), March 2 The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) administration has imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement during night hours on major roads passing through core forest areas to ensure wildlife safety and comply with the Supreme Court directives, officials said on Monday.The order...