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In a significant development for wildlife conservation in state, the elephant population in Assam has increased to 5,828, according to the latest population estimation.
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Officials have reported a remarkable surge in tourist visits to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) this year. The National Park is renowned for its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.
The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam has witnessed all-time high tourist footfall this season, officials said. According to the park authorities, nearly 1.80 lakh visitors visited this year.
The rescue of an injured snow leopard from the Eastern Terai region of Nepal has increased concern amongst experts in Nepal. Experts suspected the rescued apex predator was tried to be trafficked and might have escaped.
Anish Banerjee, in an engaging episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, discussed the world of grasslands and their conservation with Vishwatej Pawar and Makarand Datar from TGT.
In September 2017, the Cambodian government announced plans to reintroduce tigers in the country with the help of the WWF. "Recently, India signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Cambodia, which is seeking our support for tiger reintroduction. The country has lost all its tigers due to poaching, habitat loss and other issues.
Acting on a complaint by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, the Kokrajhar police of Assam and Kachugaon forest division apprehended YouTuber Jahid Lifestyle for capturing parakeets from the wild.
The Mizoram police on Tuesday (Mar 7) rescued 17 exotic birds and animals in an operation against the smuggling of wildlife species, said police. The rescued animals and birds along with vehicle were handed over to Customs Preventive Force, Champhai.
A large number of security personnel have been deployed in the Sonitpur and Nagaon districts of Assam before launch of a drive to clear 1900 hectares of land from illegal encroachment in the Char-Chapori area.
No rhino poaching incident was reported in Assam in 2022. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while interacting with reporters on the first day of 2023 on Sunday (Dec 31), apprised the people of this positive news.
Since the launch of the Air Gun Surrender Abhiyan campaign on Mar 17 2021, the people of Arunachal Pradesh are continuously extending their support and more than 2,400 guns have been surrendered till date
Actress Raveena Tandon has invited some trouble by posting a video on social media! Raveena posted a video on her social media handle, where she could be seen in close proximity to a tiger, while on a safari.
Aaranyak, one of India's biodiversity conservation organizations, on Tuesday (Nov 22), mourned the passing away of its first k9 unit member, Zorba. Zorba, the Belgian Malinois, was immensely instrumental in hunting down poachers in Assam.
The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve under the jurisdiction of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division were reopened on Sunday for the 2022 - 23 season tourists. However, presently the park is partially opened only for Jeep Safari in two ranges; Kaziranga Range, Kohora and Western Range in Bagori.
Two people were arrested and two pieces of elephant ivory weighing 24 kgs were seized by Ranger Sanjay Dutta and his troops in West Bengal on Wednesday. During a search operation, they found two pieces of elephant tusk in their possession.
After this announcement, India now has a network of 49 Ramsar sites covering an area of 10,93,636 hectares, the highest in South Asia.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on Friday expressed happiness over the installation of 400 water points in Gujarat's Gir National Park.
An elephant health camp has been organised by the Kaziranga National Park authority for the routine health care of the departmental elephants of the park.
As per a recent study conducted by Zoological Survey of India, this species of squirrel may become extinct, if proper conservatory measures are not taken.
rime Minister Narendra Modi's 2018 initiative 'Tiger Census' has set a New Guinness Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey on Saturday.
Nature and all its factors, including animals, birds and every tiny particle that constituted nature have the strength of divine power, which refreshes us just being with nature. To remember every link of ecosystems and to nourish every aspect of this chain, we celebrate World Wildlife Day.
"India is one of the few countries whose actions are compliant with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping rise in temperature to below two degree Celsius", affirmed PM Modi today while addressing COP13 delegates in Gandhinagar via video conferencing from Delhi.
Wildlife enthusiasts and visitors will be soon able to shoot pictures and videos using drones in protected forest areas, including those in the Corbett Tiger Reserve. The forest department has decided to permit drone photography and videography in state forests and protected areas. Uttarakhand is home to two tiger reserves, including Corbett, and seven sanctuaries.
Uttarakhand is all geared up to conduct its maiden survey on snow leopards for which the Indo-Tibetan Border Police will be roped in for the nearly two-year exercise.
By seeing the increasing number of tigers, Uttarakhand's Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary is set to get a 'Tiger Cell' after the Corbett Tiger Reserve. Parag Madhukar Dhakate, conservator of forests, the western circle said, "The sanctuary has over 30 adult tigers and the population is set to increase given conducive circumstances in the area. We are committed to protect and propagate wildlife and the environment."
After a pregnant tigress with three fetuses was run over by a vehicle in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand state forest department has issued an advisory to the department to ensure safety and security of the wild.
The Sanctuary Nature Foundation, today presented the globally pretigious 20th Sanctuary Wildlife Awards at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai.
Telangana government on Wednesday reconstituted a 31-member Telangana State Wildlife Board with the Chief Minister as chairperson and Minister for Forest and Environment as vice-chairperson.
The longest ever walk by a tiger in India has been recorded in Maharashtra’s Tipeshwar wildlife sanctuary. The wild animal walked 1,300 kms over five months to set the unintended benchmark.
At its latest three-yearly conference, the UN-backed Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) revised the trade rules for dozens of species brought low by unstainable trade linked to overharvesting, overfishing, and overhunting.
Taking this caution on agenda, the Environment Ministry of India has discharged more than Rs 47,000 to 27 state governments to take strong steps and compensatory afforestation efforts and other activities to preserve the environment.
Indian Railways now will be installing seismic sensors and thermal cameras on Railway tracks around the 18-km Kansro range in the Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Uttarakhand to warn train drivers.
It was an authentic proof that wild animals were finally using the underpasses created for them to cross roads safely.
Ahead of the International Day of Biological Diversity celebrated on May 22, UN Environment India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of India launched an awareness campaign ‘Not all animals migrate by choice’ to be displayed at major airports across the country.
With scenic beauty, the state has also been blessed with wildlife which has recently poured in some gift for Assam. Apparently, the state of Assam has won the “Best Destination for Wildlife in India” award at the recently held Travel Awards 2019, organised by the Lonely Planet Magazine India.
With the number of tigers steadily on the rise at Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand, the authorities feel upgrading it to a tiger reserve is necessary for the conservation of tigers at the facility. "The number of tigers at the sanctuary when it came into being in 2012 was nine which rose to 27 in 2018. The number is set to cross 32 this year," Director of the sanctuary N N Pandey said.
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has been selected among the winners of the Asia Environment Enforcement Awards for its work in combating trans-boundary environmental crime. Courage, bravery and valour have answered all the questions as the Indian Wildlife team have enormously helped and performed their best in saving the environment from any crime.
Doing our bit in saving the environment and the nature’s beauty of wildlife, Nepal has become the first country in the world to double the tiger’s population. While the number of tigers in many countries is witnessing a decline, a recent survey led by the Government of Nepal has shown that the population of tigers has almost doubled in under a decade in the country.
Centre has prepared a policy for Eco-tourism in forest and wildlife areas, which will provide livelihood opportunities for the local communities. This will also educate visitors and enhance their understanding of nature.
Mumbai already rests amidst beautiful necklace of mangroves, forests. To utilize this Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife gave a nod to bringing up new Ghodazari wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra. The state has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary.
Due to its rich natural blend, Goa is home for diverse bird species. Goa is set to host its second edition of the Bird Festival between January 12-14 at Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary and Galjibag beach in Canacona in South Goa.
With the rise of New Year, Bengal gets Nature Interpretation Centre, first one of its kind in the state. This is a part of West Bengal government’s initiative to attract more tourists in North Bengal. The wildlife tourism center is located in the periphery of famous Gorumara National Park, a famous habitation of Indian rhinoceros.
Kerala’s Much Awaited Tourist Spot, Jatayu Earth’s Center, Is Now Open & We Can’t Wait to Go There! This is Jatayupara, world's largest bird sculpture, with a length of 200 feet, a width of 150 feet and a height of 70 feet. Jatayu Earth’s Center, a sustainable tourism destination that offers adventure sports, camping, and healing centers sure sounds like it will be India's new favorite travel destination.
Whereas the whole world is worried about wildlife conservation, Conservationists, and environment activities can be happy as Elephant poaching in East Africa declined for the fifth year in a row. The number of illegal activity in Africa also decreased significantly. Even the rate of elephant poaching has dropped in the African continent. The latest data from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) provides this statistics.
With the acceleration in development human race has almost forgotten how much important wildlife is. For the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, a conference was held in Manila. India to be the host of the next CMS Conference of the Parties, was announced n Manila.
In an initiative to kick off the Tourism sector of Odisha, Minister for Tourism and Culture Ashok Chandra Panda called on global tour operators to take advantage of unexplored ecotourism destinations and wildlife sanctuaries in the State apart from the world-class monuments and heritage sites. The event which is aimed at showcasing and selling tour packages to foreign travel agents.
Greed is one of worst evil disease of the human race. The will to have more and more harms not only other humans but also other animals, species. The wildlife trade monitoring network has revealed a report that says some criminal networks of Chinese origin operating in South Africa have innovated new ways of rhino horn smuggling. They are turning the horns into jewelry to evade its detection in airports.
Whenever we see a picture of the animal Giraffe we usually see an animal of bright orange brown color. But can you imagine of a white Giraffe? Yes, it seems impossible yet two white giraffes have been spotted in Kenya. Basically, the Reticulated Giraffes have a genetic condition called leucism. The giraffes have also been filmed and as claimed only the third known sighting of a white giraffe. The genetic condition prevents pigmentation in skin cells and results in a white, pale color.
