55+ min ago  (154+ words) Nabarangapur: In a major anti-wildlife trafficking operation, the Forest department officials seized a pangolin and arrested two persons who were allegedly trying to sell the protected animal. The arrested persons have been identified as Biswanath Mali of Maliguda village under…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (556+ words) Guwahati: India has achieved a major milestone in wildlife conservation with the country's first-ever satellite tagging of the endangered Ganges Softshell Turtle in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Friday. Announcing the achievement on the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (265+ words) Kochi: A growing global demand for shark fins, corals and other protected marine species has pushed Indian scientists, conservationists and enforcement agencies to seek a new science-backed strategy to curb illegal marine wildlife trade. At a national workshop hosted by…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (117+ words) Guwahati: Once feared to have vanished from Assam's river systems, the critically endangered gharial has been sighted once again in Kaziranga National...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (21+ words) Bhubaneswar: The Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha's famous mangrove ecosystem and crocodile sanctuary, has been closed to tourists starting today. The...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (227+ words) Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, the Wildlife Foundation based in Bhubaneswar has successfully conducted Odisha's first-ever house sparrow census. Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, the Wildlife Foundation based in Bhubaneswar has successfully conducted Odisha's…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (482+ words) Bhopal: Mukhi, India's first cheetah born in the wild under the ambitious "Project Cheetah', has turned three-years-old on Sunday, officials said. This milestone has been celebrated as a significant achievement for wildlife conservation in Madhya Pradesh and for the national…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (224+ words) Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park is set to receive 18 new animals from Gujarat's Sakkarbaug Zoo as part of an animal exchange programme aimed at Nandankanan Zoo To Receive 18 New Guests From Gujarat Under Exchange Programme Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park is set…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (178+ words) Bhubaneswar: A distressing scene unfolded at Haripur beach in Ganjam district today as local residents discovered more than 50 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles lying dead since morning. Stray dogs were seen feeding on the carcasses, adding to the grim sight…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (166+ words) Baripada: "Forest officials have arrested four poachers for attempting to hunt in the Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary. The arrests were made possible by AI-enabled cameras and Infrared Trap Cameras installed across the Similipal South Wildlife Division. They are Sunil Bhakta, Sahadev…...