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CHILIKA WILDLIFE DIVISION
Dolphin census begins in Chilika Lake after sightings across lagoonThe three-day enumeration drive is being carried out by the Chilika Wildlife Division in coordination with the Chilika Development Office t...- Third Eye: Online bonfire wood for Mahakumbh, dolphin census at Chilika lake, and stoking imaginationUttar Pradesh government introduces online system for buying bonfire wood to help Mahakumbh devotees bear cold. Depots are locatable via Go...
- Chilika lake a hotspot of biodiversity"For the first time, near-threatened ferruginous ducks and a group of Eurasian otters were spotted in the lagoon in the 2022 Flora and Faun...
- Bird poaching in Chilika LakeAround 40,000 birds of 60 different species have already descended in the blue lagoon of Chilika lake in Odisha. More birds are taking shel...
- Long summer sojourn for Chilika's winter guestsSeveral species of birds, which flocked to Chilika Lake during winter, have stayed put in the brackish water lagoon.
- Migratory birds arrive in Chilika lakeMigratory birds have started arriving at the Chilika.They were spotted at Mangalajodi and Nalabana Island, the designated bird sanctuary in...
- Drop in number of migratory birds visiting ChilikaOrnithologists said the number of birds had perhaps dwindled due to effect of cyclone Phailin.
- Chilika bird census todayThe annual bird census in Chilika will be carried out on Sunday by wildlife wing of the forest department.Besides wildlife staff, several e...
- Salinity drop hits Chilika bird count this yearClose to 18,000 birds have shunned the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country this summer, as compared to last year.
- Elephants' death: Railway claims it was informed about just after mishapRejecting Odisha government's claim that railway was alerted about movement of elephants near Subalaya in Ganjam district where six pachyde...
- Five elephants crushed under speeding train in OdishaA herd of five elephants and a foetus were mowed down after being hit by a speeding train near Subalaya in Ganjam district, about 50 km fro...
- Winged guests arrive in ChilikaMigratory birds have started arriving at the Chilika.On Monday, wildlife officials spotted many of those in Nalabana bird sanctuary.
- Jumbo headcount jumps to 1930 in stateHere is some good news for elephant lovers.Odisha has witnessed a jump in pachyderm population, from 1886 in 2010 to 1930, according to the...
- Winter guests enjoy Chilika hospitality during summer tooAs many as 77,609 birds of 75 species were found to be staying in the about 1100-sq km lake, according to the summer bird count conducted b...
- Dolphin numbers take a dipThe number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika has dropped to 145 from an estimated 156 last year and 158 in 2010, according to the latest cen...
- Eight migratory birds poached in ChilikaAt least eight migratory birds of different species have been poached by two persons in the famous Chilika lake area, wildlife officials sa...
- Flamingoes increasingly choosing Chilika as homeFlamingoes from Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh flocking to the Nalabana bird sanctuary every winter may be making it their permanent home.
- Honoured activist held for bird poachingBarely four months after bagging an award for initiatives to protect migratory birds, a wildlife activist was arrested on the charge of poa...
- More birds visited Chilika this yearThe improved habitat and protection measures at the Chilika lake has attracted more winged guests to the country's largest brackish water l...
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