Mumbai shocker: From raccoons and black foxes to hyraxes, 45 animals seized from passenger at airportCustoms officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport intercepted a passenger arriving on a Thai Airways flight, ...
05 Jul, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
Golden jackal with rabies attacks woman in MumbaiA golden jackal attacked a woman in Mumbai's BARC Colony. Wildlife experts captured the animal. The woman received preventive treatment at ...
18 Dec, 2024, 08.51 PM IST
Delhi airport operator DIAL says taking mitigating measures to reduce bird strikesDelhi airport operator DIAL's wildlife hazard management team is working to limit bird strikes. An awareness campaign near the airport by t...
31 May, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
Mumbai rains: Crocodile rescued from a chawl, python found on 13th floor of a buildingMumbai rains: Wildlife experts say that the reptile might have been displaced from its natural habitat due to heavy rains
27 Jul, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
Animal catching glue traps turns dangerous for wildlife in Mumbai; wildlife organisation seeks banGlue traps, which are commonly used to catch and kill rats and pests, are becoming a threat to wild animals in Mumbai and neighbouring dist...
25 Sep, 2022, 11.11 AM IST
Rescued python to undergo rare plastic surgery in MumbaiThe 10-feet-long python is still fighting for its life due to multiple fractures and wounds more than three weeks after it was rescued.
04 Sep, 2022, 10.25 AM IST
Delhi-Mumbai e-way to have India’s first 5 ‘animal bridges’Sources said the plan has been approved and forwarded by the Rajasthan government to the central wildlife board and is likely to be taken u...
04 Oct, 2020, 12.02 PM IST
NHAI to set aside Rs 58 crore for plan to reduce damage to Karnala Bird SanctuaryThe government is widening a section of the Mumbai-Goa highway, 1.5 km of which passes through the sanctuary.
21 Jun, 2016, 02.45 PM IST
Govt committed to weed out illegal wildlife trade: Prakash JavadekarHe said the Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the US for latest technology to help in arresting those engaged in poachin...
05 Jun, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
Air India, Jet Airways and Apeejay Shipping sign pact against wildlife traffickingThe Buckingham Palace Declaration was developed by the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlif...
12 Apr, 2016, 06.53 PM IST
Maharashtra government to prepare directory of NGOs in forest conservationMaharashtra govt is planning to prepare a directory of NGOs working in the field of wildlife conservation in order to improve public partic...
05 Aug, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
Forest Ministry okays Navi Mumbai airport on condition it will make adjoining area unattractive for birdsThe NBWL standing committee has noted that the BNHS study has also stated that “adjoining NMIA site should be made unattractive to birds in...
29 Jun, 2015, 03.50 AM IST
- Bustard conservation plans for four areas of Maharashtra
The once common bustard species of Maharashtra, viz. Great Indian Bustard (GIB) or Maldhok and Lesser Florican or Tanmor have been increasi...
18 Mar, 2014, 05.02 PM IST
Don't use egret feathers for festive decorations: NGOTrade in wildlife parts and the resultant poaching continues to be a major threat in the survival of several species of fauna in India and ...
11 Oct, 2013, 06.52 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh gets best wildlife destination awardLonely Planet Group conferred “Best Indian Destination for Wildlife” award to Madhya Pradesh Tourism in Mumbai on Friday.
09 Jun, 2013, 03.22 AM IST
Hotline for wildlife crimeA toll-free round the clock hotline will be soon available for general public to pass on information related to wildlife crime to the offic...
02 Jun, 2008, 11.20 AM IST
- PIL challenges validity of Forest Act
A plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Forest Rights Act aimed at giving land rights to traditional forest dwellers, has bee...
21 Feb, 2008, 12.00 AM IST