In a first, Bengal to count big herbivores during tiger censusEarlier, the tiger census was done solely focussing on the big cats but from this year, the population of big herbivores will be included i...
22 Sep, 2021, 11.55 AM 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
Old homes threatened, Indian elephant moves to Haryana, Himachal12 Aug, 2017, 11.11 PM IST
How the national elephant census went about the job of counting the beast500 volunteers responded to the Forest Department’s call to be part of the all-India synchronised Asian elephant population estimation.
18 Jun, 2017, 09.09 AM IST
Fresh elephant count in India to begin in July; Census report to come next year29 Jun, 2016, 09.36 PM IST
- Survey to determine density of animals at Satkosia Tiger Reserve
A sign survey, in which pugmarks, scraps and other marks are recorded to ascertain the density of herbivores and number of carnivores, will...
03 May, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
Rhino census in Kaziranga amid rampant poachingMore than 250 personnel from the state forest department, NGOs and media groups have been engaged in the operation.
25 Mar, 2013, 10.49 AM IST
Karnataka is now home to 6,072 elephantsKarnataka is now home to 6,072 Asiatic elephants, 5,945 of which were spotted in the Mysore elephant reserve (MER) alone, according to the ...
06 Feb, 2013, 07.05 AM IST
- Angul boasts of highest number of jumbos
The elephant population in Angul forest circle has gone up to 633 this year from 591 during the 2010 census.
30 Jun, 2012, 11.00 PM IST
- Jumbo headcount jumps to 1930 in state
Here is some good news for elephant lovers.Odisha has witnessed a jump in pachyderm population, from 1886 in 2010 to 1930, according to the...
28 Jun, 2012, 11.11 PM IST
- Elephant population rises to 1930 in Odisha
Despite death of 149 elephants, mostly due to poaching and electrocution during last two years in Odisha, the population of pachyderms has ...
28 Jun, 2012, 08.21 PM IST
- 103 jumbos in Palamu Tiger Reserve buffer zone: Census
The recent elephant census that started from June 1 in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) has revealed a pleasant truth that the number of calv...
04 Jun, 2012, 04.13 AM IST
Elephant count begins with hope that numbers are upOfficials of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka will carry out a three-day elephant headcount starting Tuesday, with foresters optimistic abo...
22 May, 2012, 07.13 AM IST
34 elephants, 200 staff to conduct rhino census in Kaziranga National ParkAs many as 34 elephants and 200 personnel will be involved in the tenth rhino census inside the world famous Kaziranga National Park in upp...
07 Apr, 2012, 03.16 PM IST
- No of elephants rise in Orissa by 24 in last three years, experts dispute official figure
Even as the forest department claimed increase in the number of elephants by 24 in the last three years in Orissa.
18 Jun, 2010, 10.06 PM IST
- Tiger census in North Bengal this year
Tiger census in North Bengal forests and sanctuaries has been scheduled in phases from November 20, the Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild ...
17 Nov, 2008, 02.50 PM IST
- Elephant census begins in Assam
An elephant census has begun in Assam to determine the number of wild pachyderms in the state.
22 Feb, 2008, 12.50 PM IST