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From Arctic tern to Siberian thrush, unusual sightings spike across state
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (82+ words) Maharashtra's skies surprise birders with rare winged visitors'Mid-day Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Article / Maharashtra's skies surprise birders with rare winged visitors Updated On: 25 April, 2026 08: 51 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav A surge in rare bird sightings across Maharashtra'from the Arctic tern…...
Mumbai Police seize tusks in Chembur, probe wider wildlife trafficking network
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (176+ words) Updated On: 25 April, 2026 08: 57 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer A police trap at a Chembur hotel led to the arrest of four men attempting to sell illegal elephant ivory. Authorities seized two tusks and are now probing possible links to a…...
World Penguin Day: Inside the life of Mumbai's penguins
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (151+ words) Meet Mumbai's Humboldt penguins thriving in tropical conditions'Mid-day Updated On: 25 April, 2026 10: 05 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble Ahead of World Penguin Day, Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo offers a glimpse into the lives of its Humboldt penguins. From…...
Maharashtra proposal to exclude villages from tiger corridor sparks conservation concern
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (111+ words) Updated On: 21 April, 2026 09: 06 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav The Maharashtra Forest Department's recommendation to exclude several villages from the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve corridor has triggered strong opposition from wildlife experts, who warn it could disrupt tiger movement and weaken ecological…...
Karnataka welcomes four cheetahs from South Africa in fresh conservation push
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (279+ words) Four cheetahs from South Africa have roared into Bengaluru, marking a major comeback for the species in Karnataka. The animals are now in 30-day quarantine Cheetahs roar back into Karnataka: Four wildcats from South Africa arrive in Bengaluru 19 April, 2026 08: 45 AM…...
Amsterdam's Art Zoo to display unique fossil artwork for "Relics" show; check details
1+ week, 2+ day ago (284+ words) Updated on: 16 April, 2026 03: 58 PM IST  |  Amsterdam AFP | Hanging by a thin metal strap, a 67-million-year-old triceratops skull twirls above a coral sculpture, the centrepiece of a new exhibition aiming to make art out of prehistoric fossils. The "Relics…...
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1+ week, 3+ day ago (86+ words) Check out this interesting app to enjoy innovative ways to chat with your friends'Mid-day Check out this interesting app to enjoy innovative ways to chat with your friends 15 April, 2026 09: 14 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar Gifs are passe. If you are…...
Tiger Recovery Project: Two translocated tigresses successfully settle in new habitat at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve; radio collars removed
1+ week, 4+ day ago (375+ words) Updated on: 13 April, 2026 07: 10 PM IST  |  Mumbai Ranjeet Jadhav | ranjeet. jadhav@mid-day. com The tigresses have established territories within the Chandoli Wildlife Division, marking a key milestone in the ongoing conservation initiative, officials said The Tiger Recovery Project was…...
Vantara announces launch of world's first wildlife and veterinary university in Gujarat's Jamnagar
2+ week, 1+ day ago (476+ words) Updated on: 10 April, 2026 06: 17 PM IST "|" Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | The institution aims to combine modern science with traditional knowledge to train future experts in wildlife care, conservation, and ecosystem management, while using hands-on learning through real-world conservation work A new…...
Six injured as bison herd storms tribal settlement in Nilgiris
2+ week, 2+ day ago (151+ words) A herd of Indian bison have left three houses destroyed and six people injured at a tribal settlement near the Government Botanical Garden in Nilgris district A herd of Indian bison have left three houses destroyed and six people injured…...