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6 offbeat Himalayan treks that remain open in monsoons: Misty mountains, blooming meadows, hidden trails and moreAs the monsoon transforms landscapes across the Himalayas, several lesser-known trekking routes remain accessible and safe for adventure en...
India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...
Before you plan a wildlife nature vacation, check the list of 6 national parks closing from JulyPlanning a jungle safari this season requires careful attention to park closures. Many of India's popular wildlife destinations, including ...
Farah Khan enjoys sun, hailstorm, mood changes on Mussoorie vacation. 5 offbeat summer activities for travellersFilmmaker Farah Khan is enjoying a refreshing vacation in Mussoorie, embracing the hill station's recent drop in temperature due to heavy r...
Uttarakhand: Over 900 lives lost in human-wildlife conflict since 2000Uttarakhand faces a severe human-wildlife conflict. Over 900 lives have been lost in 25 years due to animal attacks. Recent leopard inciden...
Leopards turn ‘sugar babies’ in Maharashtra, refuse to return to the jungle and don’t fear humans or firecrackersLeopards in Maharashtra's Junnar region, dubbed "Sugar babies," have adapted to sugarcane fields, rendering traditional relocation and dete...
India's snow leopard census: 718 spotted in first-ever estimation, majority roaming LadakhIndia boasts 718 snow leopards, revealed in the groundbreaking Snow Leopard Population Assessment. Ladakh leads with 477, showcasing succes...
Leopard takes a stroll on streets of Nainital. See viral videoA video of a leopard has gone viral where the animal is taking a stroll through the streets at night in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Nine leopards including Rocky, Dara, Gabbar are serving 'life imprisonment' in UttarakhandUttarakhand has a transit and rehabilitation centre where nine Guldars (leopards) are kept in cages. The Chidiyapur Transit and Rehabilitat...
From 8000 in 2014, India's leopard population increased to over 12,000 in 2018: Prakash JavadekarAs per the report, India's leopard population in 2018 was estimated at 12,852, with maximum big cats being found in Madhya Pradesh at 3,421...
Pneumonia kills Uttarakhand leopardsForest conservator of north Kumaon Prem Kumar has told TOI that in the year 2014-15, 13 of 24 leopard deaths in the four hill districts of ...
India too in global effort to save snow leopard habitatThanks to camera trap imagery, Uttarakhand has been able to capture images of snow leopards in the higher reaches of Nanda Devi Biosphere, ...
- Two snow leopards sighted at Gangotri National Park
Two snow leopards, an endangered species, have been spotted at the Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district.
- Leopard burnt alive by villagers
A leopard was allegedly burnt alive by some villagers in Dhandhar area of Pauri Garhwal district, forest officials said.
- Tigers devour 3, villagers kill 2 leopards
Three people, including an 11-year-old girl, were mauled to death by big cats while two leopards were killed by villagers in separate incid...
Six held with leopard skins in UttarakhandSix persons were apprehended by forest officials and two leopard skins seized from them in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
- Two leopard skins seized in Dehradun
In a joint operation by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttarakhand Police Department and Wildlife Protection Society of India, one person ...
69 leopards dead in eight weeksIndia's leopard count has gone down by 69 in past eight weeks, with many poisoned, ensnared in traps, killed in accidents or became victims...
- 27 leopard skins seized in 45 days
From the border outposts of north Bengal to the small towns of Uttarakhand to the remote forest-rich district of Gondia in Maharashtra, 27 ...
- After tigers, poachers now target leopards
The poaching mafia has shifted its focus on leopards, whose bones fetch the same price as that of tigers in the international market, and a...