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Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary added to Ramsar List, Gujarat's total reaches
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat's Kutch district has been accorded the prestigious Ramsar Site status, marking an important milestone in India's wetland conservation efforts. With this inclusion, the total number of Ramsar wetlands in Gujarat has increased to five, further rei
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Odisha's Similipal National Park sees crocodile population rise to 84 in l
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The latest three-day census conducted from January 6 to 8, 2026, in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, Similipal National Park Crocodile census was declared today. The crocodile population is on the rise
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Tamil Nadu: Wetland Bird Census conducted across 20 wetlands in Trichy Dis
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The census was carried out under the direction of Dr R Kanchana, IFS, Conservator of Forests, Trichy Circle, and the guidance of Tmt S Krithiga, IFS, District Forest Officer, Trichy, with the support of I Kadhar Basha, Assistant Conservator of Forests.
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CBI official moots multi-pronged strategy involving locals for prevention
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Deterring burgeoning wildlife crimes that are posing a grave threat to the precious wildlife in the country, as well as many other parts of the globe, has thrown up multi-dimensional challenges to wildlife crime prevention agencies as well as overall conservation efforts because of the in
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NBA released Rs 39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders protection,
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major boost to India's biodiversity conservation efforts, the National Biodiversity Authority has released Rs 38.36 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and Rs 1.48 crore to the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board to protect and conserve the iconic Red Sanders, an offici
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Botswana ready to send "good number" of cheetahs to India, says MEA ahead
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Botswana has expressed its readiness to send a "good number" of cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday, ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming state visit to Angola and Botswana, marking a significant boost to India's wildl
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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi calls for sustainable practices, highlights waste-to
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In an address during the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted grassroots environmental innovations and community-driven conservation efforts, urging citizens to embrace sustainable practices and tree plantation under the 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' campaign. Read More
Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers on Govardhan Puja, highlights cow prot
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking on the significance of the occasion, the Chief Minister said Govardhan Puja symbolises harmony between humans, animals and nature. He noted that the festival serves as a reminder of the importance of staying connected to traditions, culture, and the environment.
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Haathi is indeed our saathi: Jairam Ramesh raises alarm over decline in el
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The elephant faces a crisis, perhaps not of extinction but of attrition. The threats come from changing land use, loss of traditional habitats, fragmentation of elephant movement pathways & corridors both within and outside protected areas, pressures from mining and infrastructure pr
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Assam: 104 hatchlings of three turtle species released at Hadug Beel in Po
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A total of 104 hatchlings of three turtle species--the Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans), Indian Tent Turtle (Pangshura tentoria), and Ganges Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia gangetica)--were released on Saturday at Hadug Beel in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon distric
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Aaranyak inspires Barak Valley students and researchers to boost wildlife
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In an initiative to inspire students and researchers in the Barak Valley to actively participate in biodiversity conservation efforts, Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, a prominent conservation leader and scientist recognized for his dedication to the protection of biodiversity in the region, deliv
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Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs released into wild in Assam's Dehing
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Two orphaned Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) cubs, rescued from Dissoi Reserve Forest in Jorhat on February 26, 2025, have been soft-released into Dehing Patkai National Park, marking an important milestone in Assam's wildlife conservation efforts.
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