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Assam: 105,540 waterbirds of 107 species recorded in 7th Kaziranga Waterbi
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Top 5 wetlands by count are Rowmari Beel (Laokhowa: 15,661 birds), Donduwa Beel (14,469), Katakhal (4,979), Sohola Combined (3,612), Khalihamari (3,463) and top 5 wetlands by Diversity are Rowmari (77 spp.), Donduwa (71), Sohola (69), Kawoimari-Bhoisamari-Diffulo (57), Ververy (53).
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Forest staff trained to protect India's only ape in Arunachal's Namsai
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The training aimed to familiarise forest personnel with the Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock), India's only ape, and to strengthen their motivation and capacity for its conservation.
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Kuno welcomes three new cubs as Indian Cheetah population rises to 38
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
In a post on X, the minister said the development coincides with the third anniversary of the arrival of South African cheetahs in India. He described the occasion as a significant milestone, noting that Gamini, now a second-time mother, has added three new cubs to the park's growing chee
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Assam: Forest staff rescued stranded rhino calf at Burapahar Range of Ka
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
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
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World Animal Protection Calls for Enhanced Institutionalized Protection of
Updated : 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10: As 2025 comes to a close, there are major developments that impact both humans and animals and these lead us into 2026 and beyond. These include the deliberation at the recently concluded Conference of Parties (COP 30) in Belem in Brazil, the Conference On Int
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CITES highlights high standards at Vantara and strong Indian regulations
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent report by the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has highlighted the world-class standards of animal care and treatment at Vantara in Jamnagar.
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Kedis Mewali to Bali: The Homecoming of the Red-breasted Parakeet Revives
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Denpasar [Indonesia], October 27: The skies of Bali once again hold hope. After years of silence in its tropical forests, the distinctive calls of the Red-breasted Parakeet (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchellii) may soon echo once more across its native land. This brightly colored parrot specie
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Assam: Kati Bihu Bird Count 2025 conducted at Kaziranga National Park
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event aimed to promote bird monitoring, raise conservation awareness, and encourage participation among local communities, with a special focus on engaging women forest staff and the younger generation.
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MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to represent India at IUCN Conservation Congress 2
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, and External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, will represent India at the IUCN Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi from October 9.
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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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SC orders SIT probe into allegations of unlawful acquisition of animals in
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The four-member SIT will also examine and report on issues such as compliance with wildlife protection laws, international trade regulations, animal welfare standards and environmental concerns, the Supreme Court said.
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Gene editing offers transformative solution to saving endangered species:
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gene editing technologies, such as those used in agriculture and de-extinction efforts, can be repurposed to provide what an international team of scientists describes as a breakthrough approach for restoring genetic variety and rescuing endangered species.
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