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Human-lion conflict: 30 lions captured from forests in Gujarat in one monthGujarat's forest department captured around 30 lions in June due to rising human-lion conflicts, including two fatal attacks. While most we...
Quote of the day by John Denver: ‘I think the biggest problem in the world is that we have a generation of young people, and…’ – Message for a generation that wonders if tomorrow will be betterJohn Denver, the beloved singer-songwriter, voiced concern decades ago about young people losing hope for a better future, a sentiment that...
Karnataka restores full jungle safari at Bandipur, Nagarahole tiger reservesJungle safaris are back at Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves following the state government's approval of a technical committee's repo...
Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...
Snow leopard retreats from a pack of dogs. Uttarakhand forest officer says the real problem is not the dogs but...A rare snow leopard video reveals a growing conservation issue. Stray dogs, fueled by unmanaged waste in lower valleys, are venturing into ...
Why macaques and humans start copying each other in shared spacesHumans and macaques are developing shared social behaviors. These monkeys learn from people in unexpected ways. Scientists observe mutual b...
Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: 'Cherish the natural world, because…'—Inspiring quotes by the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster who's turning 100 soonQuote of the Day: Sir David Attenborough, a renowned naturalist, turns 100. His impactful quote highlights our deep connection to nature. H...
Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
Pawan Kalyan launches project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflictAndhra Pradesh has launched Project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflict. The initiative aims to protect villages and wildlife. It inc...
Over 2,500 people died in five years in human-elephant conflicts: Govt dataHuman-elephant conflicts led to 2,853 human deaths over the past five years, peaking at 628 in 2023, according to government data. Odisha r...
If you want to protect animals, you have to protect humans first: Sumeet Gulati, Professor, University of British Columbia, CanadaCongress leader Rahul Gandhi halted his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra due to protests after three people were killed by wild elephants. The cost o...
Centre raises compensation for death and injuries in human-wildlife conflict casesAmid reports of increasing number of casualties in human-wildlife conflicts, the Centre has enhanced compensation for death and injuries to...
'Wildlife species causing life, property losses across India'The study examined the patterns of conflict and mitigation use by 5,196 families from 2011 to 2014 from 2,855 villages neighbouring 11 wild...
Environmentalists welcome Uttarakhand HC order banning killing of big cats
Number of lions, tigers, elephants increased over the year: Prakash Javadekar, Environment MinisterPopulation of wild animals like lions, tigers and elephants have increased over the years across the country, Rajya Sabha was informed.
- Satpuda to launch dedicated health service in tiger buffer areas
Talking to TOI, Kishor Rithe, president of Satpuda said the team will visit Pench (Maharashtra and MP), Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve and ...
- Forest department plans to curb man-animal conflict in Yavatmal
Yavatmal, Aurangabad and Kolhapur territorial circles have reported huge economic losses due to man-wildlife conflict.