Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 26: The Habitats Trust (THT) today announced the recipients of its eighth edition of The Habitats Trust Grants, awarding INR 3.8 crore- the largest private funding of its kind- to eight conservation projects across India.
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.
The carcass of a male rhino with its horn intact was found inside the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Friday evening, officials said.
As part of this initiative, Aaranyak, in collaboration with the wildlife sanctuary authority, local NGO SHIPA and with support from IUCN CAG organised another programme on August 18 at various locations within Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.
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.
In a major step to strengthen wildlife diversity, the Gujarat Forest Department, in collaboration with Vantara, a leading wildlife rescue and conservation initiative founded by Anant Ambani, introduced 33 spotted deer (Axis axis), commonly known as chital, into a designated protected area.
A landmark camera trapping study conducted by the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the Wildlife Protection Department of Jammu and Kashmir has confirmed year-round presence and breeding activity of snow leopards in the Union Territory -- marking a significant breakthrough for high-al
Vantara, India's pioneering wildlife rescue and conservation initiative founded by Anant Ambani, inaugurated its flagship Veterinary Training Course on 'Introduction to Conservation Medicine' on Monday at its state-of-the-art facilities in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Taking cognisance of the potential threat of H5 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, directed the departments concerned to take swift and coordinated action, said the statement.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Sunday, credited the success of Project Lion to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that lions have today emerged as a global symbol of India's pride, stated that at the World Lion Day celebrations held on Sunday at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in the Devbhumi Dwarka district.
India's Asiatic lion population has recorded a significant jump, rising from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025 an increase of 32.2 percent, according to the 16th Lion Population Estimation report released on Sunday.