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Dolphin census begins in Chilika Lake after sightings across lagoon
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The three-day enumeration drive is being carried out by the Chilika Wildlife Division in coordination with the Chilika Development Office to assess the current population, distribution, and habitat use of dolphins in Asia's largest brackish water lagoon.
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Kaziranga National Park gets 35 critically endangered Vultures
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA), a statutory body of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India has approved the transfer of 30 White-rumped Vultures (Gyps bengalensis) and 5 Slender-billed Vultures (Gyps tenuirostris) from Vulture conservation an
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Over two lakh migratory birds arrive at Chilika Lake; authorities tighten
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Chilika Wildlife Division DFO Amlan Nayak said the early trends indicate a strong migratory season. "This year, the number of migratory birds has exceeded two lakhs.
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Five arrested with bones of Royal Bengal Tiger in Assam
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
In a major breakthrough at Biswanath Wildlife Division under Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve, security personnel recovered bones of Royal Bengal Tiger, officials said.
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Assam: Agoratoli Range of Eastern Wildlife Division, Kaziranga National Pa
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Agoratoli Range of the Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve of Assam officially reopened for the 2025-26 season on Saturday. The inauguration was ceremonially conducted by Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Member of Parlia
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J-K: Wildlife Department grants Rs 2 lakhs compensation to bear attack vic
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a compassionate gesture, the Wildlife Division of Udhampur, under the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir, handed over a compensation cheque of Rs 2 lakhs to the family of Ganesh Kumar, a resident of Sarar Bup in Udhampur district, who was severely injured in a sudden bea
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BSF at Indo-Bangladesh border sensitised about human-elephant conflict, wi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A sensitisation workshop on 'Wildlife Crimes and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972' for Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed along the India-Bangladesh border was organised by the Department of Forests and Environment, Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, East & West Garo Hill
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Annual Bird census conducted in Odisha's Chilika Wildlife division
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a significant exercise to monitor the health of its ecosystem, the Chilika Wildlife Division in Odisha conducted its annual bird census today.
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Odisha Vigilance department conducts searches at properties of ACF Hirakud
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Sri Rebati Raman Joshi, Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF), Hirakud Wild Life Division, Sambalpur, has been named as the culprit. Officials claim that Odisha Vigilance regularly conducts raids on nine locations in Sambalpur and Bargarh. These locations were connected to ACF Joshi on alleg
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Odisha: Migratory birds flock early to Chilka, zero tolerance towards poac
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Migratory birds have arrived in Chilka lake one month earlier than their scheduled time and the Chilika Wildlife Division is taking several measures for their protection, said forest officer Amlan Nayak, zero tolerance towards poaching will be a mandate this year as last year.
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Record-breaking tourist footfall at Kaziranga National Park, receives 3.27
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich biodiversity, and iconic inhabitants like the one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga has emerged as a top-choice destination for families and wildlife enthusiasts. This year has recorded the highest number of visitors to the park since its inception.
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Odisha: Annual Dolphin census at Chilika lake to begin tomorrow
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The annual Dolphin census in Odisha's Chilika Lake is scheduled to begin on Saturday. The count will take place in Balugaon Wildlife Division and the Balugaon Range in Chilika. These two ranges are divided into three sectors.
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