Barbara reserve forest home to rare bird speciesOver 108 species of birds, including some rare ones, were sighted in Barbara reserve forest during a recent survey by the forest department.
14 May, 2014, 01.20 PM IST
- Long-billed plover sighted in Amravati
The Wildlife & Environment Conservation Society (WECS), Amravati, has recorded first sighting of long-billed plover.This is the first sight...
25 Apr, 2014, 06.26 AM IST
- GS College students build check dams for Katlabodi tigress
With summer at its peak, many young hands are coming forward for wildlife conservation in Kalmeshwar, 35 km from Nagpur, which has a tigres...
17 Apr, 2014, 04.17 PM IST
Green forum slams rhino horn trimming proposalThe state government's proposal to trim rhino horns to curb poaching has given rise to severe criticism and protest from various quarters.
27 Mar, 2014, 10.15 AM IST
Tiger census in Sahyadri tiger reserve from todayMore than 100 forest department personnel and wildlife lovers are participating in the census to track the flora and carnivore in the STR.
16 Jan, 2014, 07.24 AM IST
- Birds rescued near Pipili
Forest officials on Wednesday rescued three parakeets, eight munias and three maynas, which were being sold by two persons near Pipili abou...
21 Nov, 2013, 02.13 AM IST
- To show their love, hundreds 'Run for Tiger'
Hundreds of people belonging to all age groups participated in the 'Run for Tiger' marathon aimed at creating awareness about protection of...
07 Oct, 2013, 05.14 AM IST
- Vulture count in Chikti forest of Odisha soon
Forest officials will carry out a survey on the rare Egyptian vultures, after a number of them were spotted near Laxmipur in Ganjam distric...
30 Jul, 2013, 02.04 PM IST
- Leopardess succumbs to injuries, was pregnant
The four-year-old female leopard, which was rescued and brought to the city for treatment from Ghanta Chowki near Chandrapur on May 31, suc...
24 Jun, 2013, 06.35 AM IST
- Demand to create green, cool shelters for tigers
To avoid man-animal conflict, the state wildlife wing has been asked to create green and cool shelters near water bodies in protected areas...
03 May, 2013, 04.44 PM IST
- Maiden workshop in Pench for wildlife wardens
In a bid to make presence of honorary district wildlife wardens more effective, a two-day workshop will be held for them at Sillari in Penc...
17 Jan, 2013, 01.51 AM IST
Man-eating tigress shot deadA man-eating tigress on prowl in areas adjoining Navegaon Bandh National Park in this east Maharashtra district was shot dead by officials ...
12 Jan, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
- Rare turtles released into sea
The forest department with the help of local wildlife conservationists released Olive Ridley Turtles and Green Sea Turtles into the sea nea...
14 Oct, 2012, 10.57 PM IST
- Maharashtra forest department's wildlife week begins today
The forest department will conduct a series of programmes in the city during the wildlife week to be held from October 1 to 7.
01 Oct, 2012, 06.02 AM IST
Action plan to conserve vultures in PenchOut of nine species of vultures found in Indian subcontinent, population of three species viz. Indian Long Billed Vulture, Indian White Bac...
06 Aug, 2012, 08.06 PM IST
- Lions make coastal belt their home
From the lush green forests of Gir, lions are now finding a new home along the sea coast.
17 Jul, 2012, 10.57 PM IST
- Crowd control key to wildlife rescue
In July, a leopard died In Hoshiarpur as pics were clicked and 250 villagers watched.
05 Aug, 2011, 02.28 AM IST