Woman killed in wild buffalo attack in Asaam's Kaziranga
Kaziranga (Assam): A woman died after she was attacked by a wild buffalo near Agoratoli range in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Thursday, officials said.
Scientists are planning to bring back Dodo to life, re-introduce them in Mauritius
A group of scientists are trying to bring back the extinct Dodo bird to life and re-introduce them to Mauritius.
The Asiatic wildcat, also known as the Indian desert cat, faces threats such as hybridisation of the species with the domestic cat, roadkills and expansion of infrastructure projects that fragments its habitat. In conversation with Mongabay-India correspondent Shuchita Jha, wildlife biologist Sumit Dookia who has been studying the Asiatic wildcat for over a decade discusses why the species hasn’t been a focal point in conservation priorities and possible ways to conserve the species.
Assam: Seasonal solar fence to protect paddy from wild elephants in crop fields
‘Ready-to-be-harvested’ paddy spread over 20 hectares of cropland at Maliata area near Mirza in Kamrup district of Assam has been protected from a herd of wild elephant through the installation of a seasonal single-wire solar-powered fence in a collaborative initiative of Aaranyak and WWF.
Antarctica records first bird flu case: Reports
A lethal strain of bird flu has been detected in Antarctica, a region known for being the key breeding ground for many birds.
World's oldest dog Bobi dies at 31
The world's oldest dog- Bobi, has died at the age of 31 years and 165 days.
Namibian envoy hopes Kunho cheetahs will adapt to Indian environment
New Delhi: High Commissioner of Namibia to India Gabriel Sinimbo has said the death of some Cheetahs brought from his country to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is normal as they were introduced to a new environment, media reports said.
PM Modi praises all those protecting the Asiatic Lion in India on World Lion Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the dedication of all those working towards protecting the habitat of the Asiatic Lion, which survives only in the wild of India, on the World Lion Day on Thursday,
Nashik: Man injured in leopard attack
Nashik: A young man was injured after being attacked by a leopard at Naigaon village in Sinnar taluka of the district.
India’s tiger reserves have helped fight climate change
Enhanced conservation management of tiger reserves in India has helped avoid forest loss, preventing one million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. This represents $93 million in ecosystem services from the avoided social cost of emissions. The researchers suggest that biodiversity conservation programmes could generate revenue from carbon credits that could be traded in voluntary carbon markets. Mongabay-India writer Neha Jain reports
Tamil Nadu: Female elephant found dead
Chennai: A female wild elephant was found dead outside a forest range near Thadagam in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
Assam State Zoo in Guwahati set for massive transformation, eyes premier wildlife destination status
Guwahati/IBNS:Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed plans to revamp the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati, with the ambitious goal of transforming it into India's premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts.
Canada bans tensing of cosmetics on animals
Toronto/Ottawa: The Canadian government has banned the testing of cosmetics on animals.
Gir (Gujarat) A team of wildlife rescuers saved two lion cubs from a well that had fallen into an open well in Jasadhar Range of Gir East division during the cyclone Biparjoy's landfall on Thursday evening, media reports said.
Project Cheetah is a new symbol of friendship between India, Namibia: S Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the Project Cheetah has emerged as a “new symbol of friendship between India and Namibia.”