wildlife conservation

Imphal, February 27 Three Amur falcons, fitted with satellite transmitters in Manipur last November, are currently spending their winter migration period in three African countries, officials said.The falcons, named Ahu, Alang, and Apapang, were tagged by the Manipur Forest Department in...

Sheopur, February 27 A rare and endangered forest owlet has been sighted in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh just before the arrival of the third batch of cheetahs from Africa, which an official claimed on Friday was "a significant development in the field of ornithology".Eight cheetahs...

Jabalpur, February 26 The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve lost eight tigers, including four due to electrocution, over two and a half months spanning 2025 and early 2026, according to a report submitted to the Madhya Pradesh High Court.The status report submitted by the field director of the...

Solar-powered fencing has been installed in Goalpara to prevent conflict between humans and elephants.In Assam, the Forest Department, with support from the voluntary organization Aaranyak, has installed solar-powered fencing in various areas of the Goalpara district.The initiative aims to...

Beijing, February 24 Nearly 200 Siberian tigers at an animal park in China have been put on a rotational "intermittent fasting program" following excessive feeding by tourists during the recently concluded Chinese New Year holidays.The intermittent fasting of the big cats at the Siberian Tiger...

Bhopal, February 24 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has released five endangered vultures into their natural habitat in the Halali Dam area near Bhopal, and stated that the government is committed to protecting wildlife that supports the ecosystem.Madhya Pradesh has the largest...

Raisen, February 23 – Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released five endangered vultures into their natural habitat in the Halali Dam water wetland in Raisen, one of the major reservoirs in the state, located approximately 40 km from the state capital Bhopal, on Monday.Yadav stated that in Indian...

New Delhi, February 23 Snakes, including king cobras, may be unintentionally expanding their habitats in Goa, with trains acting not only as corridors for active movement but also as high-speed conduits, according to a study.Recent media reports have highlighted incidents of snakes on India's...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday took note of the missing records of proceedings from the case files before it and directed its Secretary General to conduct an inquiry into the matter.While hearing a case related to a proposed tiger reserve in Goa, a bench of Chief Justice...

Bhopal, February 18 – The cheetah population at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district has received a fresh boost, with South African female cheetah, Gamini, giving birth to three cubs on Wednesday.This new litter marks the ninth successful cheetah birth on Indian soil...

Kolkata, February 18 – After a week, another fisherman has been killed in a tiger attack in the Sundarbans region of West Bengal, police said on Wednesday.The deceased, identified as Rampada Burman (45), was a resident of the Chhota Mollakhali Kalidaspur area in the Gosaba region of the South...

New Delhi, February 18 Three cheetah cubs have been born at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, taking India's total population of the big cat to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Wednesday."The cubs were born to Gamini, a cheetah from South Africa, who is also...

Sheopur (MP), February 18 Cheetah 'Gamini' has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total number of these big cats in India to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday.Describing it as a "remarkable" success of the...

Sheopur (MP), February 18 Cheetah 'Gamini' has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total number of these big cats in India to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday.Describing it as a "remarkable" success of the...

Berhampur (Odisha), February 17 The Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district, known for the mass nesting of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles, was found to be a potential habitat for Irrawaddy dolphins, a forest officer said on Tuesday.Forest department officials have sighted a...

New Delhi, February 16 The National Zoological Park here will allow people to celebrate birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and other special occasions by adopting an animal for a day, with charges ranging from Rs 500 for a small animal to Rs 50,000 for a tiger.Zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar said...

A free football coaching and referee training program was held in Biswanath.A free football coaching and referee training program concluded today at the Golia Football Ground in Biswanath Chariali, Assam.The program was organized by Kaziranga National Park in collaboration with Score for...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Forest Minister Javed Rana stated that the government will intensify its efforts to strengthen forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and eco-tourism across the Union Territory in the upcoming fiscal year. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that under the ‘Ek Ped...

Jammu, February 13 Jammu and Kashmir Forest Minister Javed Rana on Friday said the government will intensify efforts to strengthen forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and eco-tourism across the Union territory in the coming fiscal year.Concluding the discussion in the Assembly on the...

Asian Waterbird Census Conducted at Hokersar WetlandThe Wildlife Department conducted a systematic bird count at Hokersar wetland as over 12 lakh migratory birds arrive at 27 wetlands across the region, reaffirming Kashmir's role as a key migratory habitat.February 12, Srinagar:The...