wildlife conservation

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...

Bhopal/Sheopur, March 1 In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the Kuno National Park in the Sheopur district on Sunday and personally released baby gharials and endangered turtles into the Una River.The Chief Minister released 53...

Bhopal, February 28 Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav chaired the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife and the Central Zoo Authority (NZA) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday.The committee considered proposals...

Bhopal, February 28 – Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, chaired the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday, considering proposals related to wildlife conservation."The...

Chandrapur, February 28 Two people were killed by wild animals in the Mul and Moharli areas of Chandrapur district on Saturday, according to officials from the forest department.Kashinath Shivaram Lonwale (60), a resident of Padmapur, was killed by a wild animal around 6 pm in compartment no...

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, announced today the arrival of nine cheetahs from Botswana at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. In a social media post, the Minister stated that the group consists of six females and three males. He added that...

Sheopur (MP), February 28 Nine more cheetahs from Botswana arrived safely at Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, taking India's total count of the big cats to 48, an official said.The third batch of cheetahs from Africa arrived on an IAF aircraft as part of a four-year population revival...

Bhopal, February 27 – Eight more cheetahs are set to arrive at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh, from Botswana on February 28, as part of India's Cheetah translocation project.This will be the third major translocation of cheetahs from Africa under the project. The...

Mumbai, February 27 A total of 420 people were killed in attacks by wild animals in Maharashtra over the past five years, with 248 – more than half of these deaths – being caused solely by tigers, and another 104 by leopards, state Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Friday.In a written reply...

New Delhi, February 27 Cheetah Gamini, from South Africa, has given birth to her fourth cub at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total number of cheetahs in India to 39, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday."Kuno National Park is pleased to announce...