Pranjal Baruah, Forest Range Officer at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, on Wednesday told ANI that the rhino died of natural causes and that the horn was recovered for safekeeping.
In a horrific incident, a forest homeguard was killed and another injured after they were attacked by a rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve on Sunday, officials said.
The forest staff of Assam's Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR) rescued a stranded male rhinoceros calf at Burapahar range of the national park on Thursday, officials said. Dr Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve said that, the r
Leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, in collaboration with the Assam Forest School, Jalukbari, celebrated GIS Day 2025 on Wednesday under the theme "GIS for Frontline Forest Staff."
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Assam Forest Minister Chandramohan Patowary, who formally declared the Sanctuary open for visitors, especially for the Jeep Safari.
Assam Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary announced that Kuwari, the elephant of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, has given birth to a "healthy female calf". The newborn has been named "Mayabini" symbolising hope and harmony in the wild.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's eviction drive against illegal encroachments escalates with 26 hectares reclaimed in Rengma Reserve Forest. This follows earlier operations freeing land in Biswanath and Uriamghat as part of a sustained state-wide crackdown.
The Assam Forest department has provided a compensation amount of Rs 2.17 lakh to 29 farmers of Mayong adjoining to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district for crop damage caused by wild animals for the period of 2024-25.
Amid Assam's ongoing eviction drive against illegal settlers in its reserve forests, Nagaland has been placed on high alert due to fears of a possible influx across the state's borders. Director General of Police (DGP) Nagaland, Rupin Sharma, IPS, addressed the situation on Tuesday, detailin
Miscreants attacked several police personnel at Paikan area in Assam's Goalpara district, where the administration carried out a massive eviction drive a few days back.
Dr Jimmy Borah, Senior Official from Aaranyak's Legal and Advocacy Division, led an informative discussion on wildlife crime and illegal trade along border areas. His presentation highlighted key crime trends, challenges faced in enforcement, impacts of illegal trade, and practical preventiv