Elephant census delayed in northeast; final count likely in June 2025India's latest elephant census results have been postponed until June next year. Monsoon rains, floods, and limited forest staff capacity a...
13 Aug, 2024, 10.33 AM IST
Karnataka govt decides to double solatium paid for wild elephant attackRegarding damage to property, it was decided to hike the competition from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000, while the monthly pension for permanently...
12 Dec, 2022, 12.00 PM IST
With human-elephant conflict taking more lives on both sides, stakeholders are split over a sustainable solutionBetween 2015 & 2018, more than 1,700 people and 370 elephants have died due to this conflict.
09 Mar, 2019, 11.32 PM IST
'Rise in number of tiger deaths from 2014-2016'As many as 122 tigers died of various reasons across the country in 2016, with 32 of the fatalities occurring in Madhya Pradesh. The death ...
05 Mar, 2018, 09.30 PM IST
India's elephant population stable: CensusAn elephant census released by the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change on Saturday revealed an expansion in elephant ...
13 Aug, 2017, 04.16 AM IST
Following the pugmarks: Take a trip to a wildlife sanctury and bring out your wild side!From tiger spotting to seeing the one-horned rhino, trips to wildlife sancturies and parks is bound to intrigue you.
27 Apr, 2017, 10.48 AM IST
Visit the Bandipur national park in Karnataka to catch a glimpse of the majestic tigerIt is located amidst the picturesque surroundings of the towering Western ghat mountains on the MysoreOoty highway.
19 Jan, 2017, 11.26 AM IST
- 'Reset the animal corridors, curb conflict'
Karnataka is known to host a high density of wild elephants. This conservation success story also has opportunity costs for communities liv...
30 Dec, 2015, 12.43 PM IST
- Now, elephants get ambulance service in Kerala
Elephants in Kerala will soon have the luxury of 'ambulance' service to transport sick and injured jumbos.
05 Nov, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
Forest department plans to domesticate wild elephants in KolhapurThe territorial forest department of Kolhapur region has planned the domestication of wild elephants in Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts.
25 Jan, 2015, 02.43 AM IST
Tiger spotting in Maharashtra or the Kurukshetra Festival in Haryana: What's your pick for a quick getaway?Head over to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra or visit the Kurukshetra Festival in Haryana for a quick getaway.
13 Nov, 2014, 05.16 AM IST
Let's 'go wild' with jungle safaris in IndiaWildlife National Parks and Sanctuaries are now open. Book your jungle safari vacation soon.
13 Nov, 2014, 05.10 AM IST
Wild tension in KarnatakaEvery year in Karnataka, around 30 people get killed and hundreds get injured due to attacks by wild animals, most of them elephants.
06 Dec, 2013, 06.48 PM IST
Karnataka plans Rs 109 crore project to tackle man-elephant conflictKarnataka government has prepared a Rs 109 crore comprehensive project to contain man-animal conflict in the backdrop of the increasing men...
15 Jul, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
- Karnataka high court dismisses PIL challenging translocation of 23 elephants to Madhya Pradesh
In an interesting development, the Karnatakka high court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL)challenging the proposal of the Ka...
12 Apr, 2013, 07.02 PM IST
Review projects in forests: Karnataka Elephant Task ForceA task force set up by the Karnataka high court has recommended for a time-bound review of clearances granted or pending for various projec...
20 Nov, 2012, 03.50 AM IST
- Elephant corridor, a New Year gift to Karnataka jumbos
It's a new year gift to nearly 1,000 elephants and other wild species who can now wander freely without any human interference through the ...
15 Jan, 2010, 12.32 PM IST