Leopards now rein in Tigers Palamu abode, once credited with world's 1st tiger census"We now have about 150 leopard population, which has become an attraction for tourists coming to Palamu ...Happy tourists are often seen ta...
06 Jun, 2021, 01.43 PM IST
6 elephants die in 14 days in Odisha sanctuary; CM asks authorities to take stepsDivisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kalahandi South Division Ashok Kumar and his team and veterinary doctors are camping in the area undertakin...
16 Feb, 2021, 08.53 AM IST
Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand emerging as hotspots for pangolin trafficking in India, researchers warnA recent study, published in the journal Cell, had placed pangolins as a natural reservoir of coronaviruses similar to SARS-CoV-2, the one ...
09 Apr, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Why India is also susceptible to coronavirus-like diseasesHuman and wildlife interactions are increasing as Indian settlements press up against remaining wild spaces.
16 Feb, 2020, 01.12 PM IST
Karnataka, Jabalpur or Hampi: Explore the unexploredDiscover places and cultures while you travel to some unexplored places in India.
12 Jul, 2018, 05.13 AM IST
17 February is celebrated as World Pangolin DayPangolins are the only mammals that are covered in scales, which are made of keratin—just like our hair and finger nails. They are toothles...
17 Feb, 2018, 09.13 AM IST
Amid expanding concrete jungle, Delhi's wildlife shows sign of revivalDue to the degradation of the Yamuna river, Delhi has lost the nub-nosed or marsh crocodile (last seen in 1976) and the long-snouted crocod...
07 Mar, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
Have a wild time! Go to the Sundarbans & spot a Bengal tiger on the prowl during your upcoming holidayThis national park offers a unique experience of cruising in the waters and spotting the wildlife alongside like, crocodiles & tigers.
10 Sep, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
Pangolins face extinction in India, wildlife body warnsOn the eve of World Pangolin Day, a wildlife body on Friday highlighted the extreme impact caused by poaching and illegal trade of the spec...
19 Feb, 2016, 09.09 PM IST
Marine engineer among 13 held for smuggling Indian pangolins to ChinaIn a major breakthrough Madhya Pradesh forest department on Monday arrested 13 people including a Kolkata-based marine engineer and a corpo...
12 May, 2015, 08.01 PM IST
Don't allow use of wildlife for religious purpose: NGOsWildlife NGOs have warned the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that any move to allow the use of wild species for ...
04 May, 2015, 10.45 PM IST
Siliguri corridor is now conduit for live animal smugglingAfter items like antiques, narcotics, sandalwood or animal body parts, now it is the turn of live animals like snakes.
24 Dec, 2013, 04.43 PM IST
Nandankanan zoo yet to start white-backed vulture breedingThe authorities cited difficulties in getting stock of such vultures to start breeding. The zoo, which is a nodal centre for conservation o...
17 Sep, 2013, 04.19 AM IST
Peacock number rises to 1,500 in Chandigarh: SurveyIn 2010, the number of peacocks in the forest area and adjoining villages of the city was 920, but now the ongoing survey of birds has foun...
30 Aug, 2013, 03.45 AM IST
- Pangolin scales seized
The recent seizure of 70 kilograms pangolin scales from Debidanga and arrest of seven persons have once again proved that the Siliguri corr...
06 Aug, 2013, 03.55 AM IST
- Endangered anteater rescued
The locals of Nagla Raja village in Etawah district were a confused lot on late Sunday evening when they came across an armored scaly male,...
25 Sep, 2012, 04.56 AM IST
- Tiger skulls, drugs bound for China seized in Manipur
A large consignment of animal parts was seized by the Assam Rifles in Manipur's Chandel district on Monday.
19 Feb, 2009, 06.04 AM IST