World's largest snake, Ana Julia, found dead in Brazil
Mar 29, 2024, at 01:50 am
A giant anaconda, recently discovered and thought to be among the largest in the world, has been found dead, media reports said.
Mar 28, 2024, at 10:58 pm
India’s alarmingly low greater one-horned rhino population prompted the government to announce a conservation programme in 2005. Eighteen sub-adult rhinos were translocated from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park in 2008 to revive the population there. A new study calls the translocation project a success and puts forward recommendations to ensure the future survival of the newly established rhino population at Manas. Mongabay India correspondent Arathi Menon reports
Cheetah 'Gamini' gives birth to 5 cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park
Mar 11, 2024, at 03:11 am
New Delhi: A female Cheetah 'Gamini' gave birth to five cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, increasing the total count of big cats in the country to 26, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said in a social media post.
Mar 10, 2024, at 01:51 am
Three carcasses of a fully grown leopard along with its two cubs were found in an apple orchard in Rampur Sub Division in mysterious circumstances. District Forest Officer Hardev Negi said the carcasses were found on Friday.
Human ingenuity can help to save nature, Guterres says on World Wildlife Day
Mar 05, 2024, at 09:48 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message to mark World Wildlife Day on Sunday.
Leopard found dead under mysterious circumstances in Tamil Nadu forest
Feb 12, 2024, at 02:26 am
A male leopard was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Cherambadi Forest Range in Gudalur forest division in the hilly Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
Jan 28, 2024, at 05:17 am
Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered four previously unknown emperor penguin breeding sites.
Love is love: More animals show same-sex bonding in new study
Jan 25, 2024, at 03:34 pm
A new study adds to a growing list of some 1,500 animal species in which same-sex sexual behaviour is documented. Interest in this research is expanding after a long history of stigma within the field that led some earlier scientists to withhold evidence of same-sex sexual behaviour among animals. Mongabay correspondent Swati Thapa reports
10th Cheetah dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Jan 17, 2024, at 05:08 am
Bhopal/IBNS: A cheetah died in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon, marking it the 10th such death since their reintroduction in India in 2022.
Human-Animal Conflict: Is controlling the population of these species a solution?
Jan 13, 2024, at 10:35 pm
A new report by the Wildlife Institute of India suggests population control of four species that are most in conflict with humans. The study was done in pursuit of a humane solution to increasing conflicts with certain species, as some states were considering culling. Researchers insist that the report provides only baseline information and the solutions will remain on paper without long-term study and data collection. Mongabay-India's Arathi Menon reports
Harike welcomes migratory guests amidst winter’s belated arrival
Jan 08, 2024, at 09:52 pm
As winter reluctantly unfolds its icy embrace across Northern India, the Harike wetland in Punjab witnesses a delayed but enthusiastic arrival of migratory birds. Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 feathered travelers have descended upon the region, transforming the wetland into a vibrant haven for avian enthusiasts and conservationists alike.
'Purrs in the wild!' Namibian Cheetah Aasha births three cubs in MP's Kuno National Park
Jan 04, 2024, at 04:59 am
New Delhi: Union Minister Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday shared the news of the birth of three cubs by Namibian Cheetah Aasha at the Kuno National Park located in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.
Tigress, resting atop Gurudwara wall in UP's Pilibhit, captivates onlookers with unusual sight
Dec 27, 2023, at 06:03 am
Pilibhit (UP): People in Athkona village in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district were stunned on Tuesday when they spotted an adult tigress perched on a wall, peacefully enjoying the winter sunshine. While the spectacle drew thousands of onlookers triggering a chaos, forest officials managed to rescue the big cat by tranquilizing it later.
Woman killed in wild buffalo attack in Asaam's Kaziranga
Dec 15, 2023, at 02:07 am
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
Dec 02, 2023, at 09:35 pm
A group of scientists are trying to bring back the extinct Dodo bird to life and re-introduce them to Mauritius.
Nov 12, 2023, at 05:29 pm
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
Nov 08, 2023, at 08:22 pm
‘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
Oct 26, 2023, at 04:24 pm
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
Oct 24, 2023, at 10:03 pm
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
Sep 04, 2023, at 03:08 am
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
Aug 10, 2023, at 05:34 pm
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
Jul 31, 2023, at 03:27 am
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
Jul 22, 2023, at 06:31 pm
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
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:08 pm
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
Jul 11, 2023, at 08:17 am
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
Jul 02, 2023, at 10:59 pm
Toronto/Ottawa: The Canadian government has banned the testing of cosmetics on animals.
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:53 am
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
Jun 08, 2023, at 07:55 pm
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the Project Cheetah has emerged as a “new symbol of friendship between India and Namibia.”
Puri: Silkworms will not be killed to prepare fabric for deities of Sri Jagannath temple
May 30, 2023, at 10:25 pm
Puri: The silk cloth, which is popularly known as (Geet gobind Khandua) and used in the rituals of deities in Sri Jagannath temple, Puri will be prepared aesthetically without killing the silk worms.
Arunachal Pradesh: Kaiser-e-Hind Butterfly sighted in Mechuka
May 29, 2023, at 02:31 am
Itanagar:Kaiser-e-Hind butterfly, one of the rarest butterflies in India, was sighted by an avid wildlife photographer for the first time in the jungles of Mechuka, Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal Pradesh.