Vulture culture: Rescuing the big birdCaptive breeding, protected zones, safe drugs and even special ‘restaurants’ are among the steps being taken in India to conserve the scave...
Assam conservationist Goutam Narayan first Indian to get Harry Messel awardThe award, instituted since 2004, is usually given at an interval of two to four years with 18 individuals and an organisation receiving th...
- Measures to preserve two endangered species at Manas national park
The quest to know the status of two highly endangered and also elusive species of wildlife at Manas national park, in western Assam, has be...
Assam flood takes 80 more villages under its gripFlood situation in Assam turned critical today as 80 more villages in the worst-hit Dhemaji and Morigaon districts were submerged.
Floods claim one life, affect 68,000 people in AssamThe first wave of floods in Assam has claimed one life, affected nearly 68,000 people, submerged rhino habitats at Kaziranga and Pobitora.
- No blueprint for conservation of wildlife in south Assam
Environmental organizations have alleged that state forest department has no blueprint for the conservation of the rich wildlife diversity ...
- Reserves for tigers, wildlife crime control fight in 2008
Reintroduction of the stripped animals in the Sariska Tiger reserve, an increased budget allocation, framing of a tiger conservation plan b...
- Pygmy hogs, a new lease of life
In a major stride toward wildlife conservation, as many as 16 highly endangered pygmy hogs were released in the Sonai Rupai sanctuary in As...