Rhino population thriving in Assam's Orang National Park thanks to global and local partnerships
Guwahati/India: Greater one-horned rhinos are thriving in Orang National Park in Assam, India thanks to protection and habitat management efforts that have been implemented by a diverse group of partners, said the International Rhino Foundation (IRF).
Supreme Court closes case against Maharashtra govt officials over killing of tigress Avni
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday withdrew the contempt plea seeking action against Maharashtra government officials over the killing of Avni, an alleged 'man-eater' tigress in Yavatmal district in 2018.
At least 9 pilot whales dead in mass stranding in New Zealand's Golden Bay : Department
Moscow/Sputnik: Forty-nine pilot whales have got stranded in shallow waters in New Zealand's Golden Bay and nine of them died, the country's Conservation Department said on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Orientation programme to conduct census of Migratory birds held at Hokersar
Srinagar: The Wetlands Division of Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Protection Department today organised an orientation programme to inculcate the census techniques amongst the participants at Camping Ground, Hokersar, here.
Man killed in rhino attack near Kaziranga National Park
Guwahati/IBNS: A man was killed in an attack by a rhino near the Kaziranga National Park on Monday morning.
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau busts wildlife trafficking syndicates in Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi: In an unprecedented intelligence operation of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), New Delhi, two epicenters of illegal wildlife poaching and trade were identified in Anantnag area of Srinagar valley and Manwal in the Jammu region.
Bird Flu hits India: Hundreds of chicken dumped in the forest
Chikkaballapur/UNI: Several poultry farmers have allegedly dumped their chicken in the forest on Saturday due to the bird flu scare.
Nagaland forest fire brought under control
Kohima/UNI: The fire that broke out in the scenic Dzukou valley range in Nagaland, that was first noticed on December 29, after much devastation, has reportedly been brought under control with the help of the Indian Air Force helicopters, police, forest department and local volunteers, Forest Officials said on Saturday.
Assam: Sivasagar forest team arrests 6 for killing two adult Asian elephants
Guwahati/IBNS: Six persons involved in the killing of two adult female wild Asian elephants through electrocution at Digholdorioli area in Assam's Sivasagar district were arrested by a forest team on Monday.
Water pipeline worker attacked by leopard in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla/UNI: A 45-year-old man working in a forest near Shimla was injured after being attacked by a leopard, police said on Thursday.
PM Narendra Modi appreciates rise in leopard population in India, calls it 'great news'
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has cheered the increase of leopard population in the country.
Assam: Forest officials rescue injured elephant calf
Guwahati: Forest department officials have rescued an injured elephant calf in Assam’s Nagaon district in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Guwahati: Elephant dies as speeding trains hits it
Guwahati: A speedy train hit and killed a wild elephant at Chandrapur area, outskirts of Guwahati on Friday morning.
Snakebite leads to more than 1,20,000 deaths every year worldwide, says study
New Delhi/UNI: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that leads to more than 1,20,000 deaths every year worldwide, a majority of them in India, says a study.
WWF Australia says over 60,000 Koalas lost during 2019-2020 bushfires
Canberra/Sputnik: About 143 million native mammals were lost during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, including over 60,000 koalas, the World Wildlife Fund Australia (WWF-Australia) said on Monday.