Tiger population in Assam increases to 190
Jul 30, 2019, at 10:04 am
Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): With nearly 3000 tigers, India has become the safest habitats in the world for the big cats.
Count of Tigers in India rises to 2967; PM Narendra Modi describes this as a historic achievement
Jul 29, 2019, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): On the occasion of Global Tiger Day on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the results of the fourth cycle of All India Tiger Estimation - 2018, at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi where the data showed that the country now is home to 2967 tigers.
All India Tiger Estimation 2018 will be released today: Narendra Modi
Jul 29, 2019, at 09:29 am
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the All India Tiger Estimation 2018 will be released on Monday.
Tiger carcass found in Bandipur tiger reserve
Jul 27, 2019, at 04:44 pm
Chamarajajnagara, Jul 27 (UNI) Carcass of a tiger was found on the premises of the Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR) under Bandipur Tiger reserve in the wee hours of Saturday.
Maharashtra: Male leopard found dead in Nashik
Jul 24, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Nashik, Jul 24 (UNI) A cadaver of a male leopard,who presumably died three-four days ago,was reportedly found near the Ondli village in the Igatpuri taluka of this district,informed the forest officials on Wednesday.
10-feet long king cobra rescued in Assam’s Cachar district
Jul 19, 2019, at 08:07 pm
Guwahati, Jul 19 (IBNS): The Assam forest department on Friday rescued a 10-feet long king cobra from the Chotajalenga village area in Assam’s Cachar district.
Kaziranga flood : 92 animals, including eight rhinos, die
Jul 19, 2019, at 06:24 pm
Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): The wild animals in Assam’s Kaziranga National park have suffered majorly following the devastating flood submerged over 95 per cent areas of the park.
Kaziranga flood: 83 wild animals including seven rhinos dead, 58 beasts rescued
Jul 18, 2019, at 06:45 pm
Guwahati, July 18 (IBNS): The Assam forest department, forest guards of Kaziranga National Park and many other NGOs have rescued several wild animals while the Kaziranga National Park has faced devastating flood this year and the animals suffering majorly.
Assam: 90 per cent areas of Kaziranga submerged by flood waters, 11 animals die
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): Around 90 per cent of the Kaziranga National Park and its 158 camps have been submerged by the flood waters,officials said.
Most wanted rhino horn smuggler arrested in Guwahati
Jul 11, 2019, at 07:09 pm
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): A most wanted rhino horn smuggler from Nagaland, who was the mastermind of several rhino poaching cases in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and smuggled the horns in the international market, was arrested by police in Guwahati on Wednesday night, officials said on Thursday.
Video of tiger chasing bike riders goes viral on internet, Twitter users left shocked
Jun 30, 2019, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Social media users were left amazed and shocked after a video surfaced on the internet where two people riding on a bike could be seen chased by a tiger in Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala's Wayanad district.
India to be the next hotspot for pangolin poaching: Biologist
Jun 20, 2019, at 01:18 pm
Kolkata, Jun 19 (UNI) India could be the next hot spot for Pangolin poachers after African nations, according to Prof Samuel K Wasser, Director Centre for Conservation Biology, University of Washington.
Villagers killed a leopard and chopped off its tail and legs
Jun 01, 2019, at 12:03 pm
Guwahati, Jun 1 (IBNS): A mob had brutally killed a leopard that strayed into a village in Assam’s Charaideo district.
Female rouge elephant captured in a Coffee estate in Kodagu
May 29, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Madikeri, May 29(UNI) A female elephant, which has been giving anxious movement for the villagers and was part of the herd of wild elephants at Nelyaudikeri near Somwarpet in Kodagu District was captured by the forest department officials after two days of operations.
On World Bee day, human activity blamed for falling pollinator numbers
May 21, 2019, at 09:21 am
New York, May 21 (IBNS): If you think you’re busy, then spare a thought for the world’s bees; for they, along with other insects and animals, are responsible for pollinating more than 75 per cent of the planet’s favourite food crops.
Jammu and Kashmir: Man injured in Ganderbal bear attack
May 19, 2019, at 03:25 pm
Srinagar, May 19 (UNI) A man was critically injured in a bear attack in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal on Sunday.
Rhino poacher escapes from forest custody in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park
May 14, 2019, at 12:27 pm
Guwahati, May 14 (IBNS): A rhino poacher, who was in Assam forest department custody, had managed to escape from the lock-up in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.
African elephants under continued threat of poaching, warns UN-backed report
May 11, 2019, at 06:15 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): An updated assessment by a United Nations Environment Programme-administered treaty has confirmed that poaching continues to threaten the long-term survival of the African elephant.
Elephant calf trapped in Deepor Beel in Guwahati
May 10, 2019, at 02:03 pm
Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): The Assam forest department and NDRF teams are engaged to rescue a trap elephant calf in Deepor Beel, a water body located outskirts of Guwahati on Friday.
Mysuru: Leopard was successfully trapped in a cage
May 05, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Mysuru, May 5 (UNI) A Leopard, which has been giving anxious movements for the villagers in K Salundi was sucessfully trapped by the forest officials on Sunday.
Mysuru: Labour seriously injured when a wild elephant attacked him at H D Kote
May 04, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Mysuru, May 4 (UNI) A labour was seriously injured when a Tusker attacked him while he was going to work place at Madapura village in H D Kote Taluk in the District today.
It was a bear: Nepal Army negates Indian Army's Yeti claim
May 03, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 3 (UNI) The Nepal Army has dismissed the Indian Army's claims that mysterious footprints seen near a base camp in the Himalaya could belong to the mythical creature Yeti.
Wild jumbo brings traffic to a standstill in Guwahati
Apr 30, 2019, at 10:38 pm
Guwahati, Apr 30 (IBNS): A wild elephant terrorised the Guwahati city on Tuesday evening.
Indian Army's Moutaineering Expedition Team sights 'Yeti' footprints, shares online
Apr 30, 2019, at 08:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Monday said its Moutaineering Expedition Team has discovered the footprints of the mythical beast 'Yeti' close to Makalu Base Camp.
Gujarat: Lioness dies in Jamvala rescue center
Apr 20, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Junagadh, Apr 20 (UNI) A lioness died in Jamvala rescue center in Gir Gadhada taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat on Saturday.
One of four remaining Yangtze turtle die in China
Apr 15, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Beijing, Apr 15 (UNI) One of the world's rarest turtles, a Yangtze giant softshell, has died in China, leaving just three remaining.
Nagaland: Two wild elephants electrocuted
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Kohima, Apr 10 (UNI) A day after the volunteers Green-Succession of Nagaland State (Green-SONS), a conservation group from Wokha district and youths of Sanis town rescued an elephant calf, two wild adult elephants were found electrocuted in Sanis area of the district yesterday.
Eight-year-old elephant shot dead by poachers
Apr 06, 2019, at 04:09 pm
Madikeri, Karnataka, Apr 6 (UNI) A eight year-old elephant was allegedly shot dead at a village in Virajpet forest division in the Kodagu district of Karnataka.
Maharashtra: Tiger cub to be discharged from hospital in Thane
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:56 am
Thane, Apr 5 (UNI): On the occasion of Gudi Padwa, 3 months old baby Tiger is ready for discharge after successful treatment of two months at Bai Jerbai Wadia.
Mumbai: Leopard trapped at Marol in Andheri
Apr 01, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Mumbai, Apr 1 (UNI) A leopard which had inadvertently entered the premises of Woodland Crest building at Marol in Andheri on Monday was trapped by the Forest department after a marathon four hour long operation.