Two Goa mines to shut down operations

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 12:31

Two open-cast iron ore mines operating within a short distance of a wildlife sanctuary in Goa have been asked to shut down operations.

Forest minister`s son flouts wildlife laws; probe on

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 19:02

Maharashtra`s wildlife warden has ordered a probe into a case involving Youth Congress workers, including Vishwajeet Kadam, son of Forest Minister Patangrao Kadam, for allegedly flouting wildlife laws.

Two poachers held near Pabitora

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 13:08

Two poachers were arrested and a rhino horn worth more than Rs eight lakh was seized from them near Pabitora wildlife sanctuary in central Assam`s Morigaon district Wednesday.

Shootout at Pabitora wildlife sanctuary

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 16:33

A shootout took place between forest guards and poachers from neighbouring Nagaland inside Pabitora wildlife sanctuary.

Tiger found dead in UP

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 12:00

A tiger was found dead in Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, part of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, forest officials said here Monday.

The crocs of Bhitarkanika: A problem of plenty?

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 11:53

From a strength of 96 crocodiles in 1976, the population now stands at 1,646.

Goa mulls tiger reserve status for Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 10:51

Goa`s BJP-led Government may push ahead with a proposal to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and its adjoining areas as a tiger reserve.

Kashmir`s spiral-horned Markhor goat in peril

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 11:11

The magnificent spiral-horned Markhor, the largest member of the goat family, has for centuries inhabited the high mountains of Kashmir.

Security tightened at sanctuary before tribal fest

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 19:31

Besides deputing personnel at strategic entry points, forest department would set up check posts to prevent tribals from entering reserved forest.

Farmers told to barricade wells on Gir periphery

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 16:34

Farmers living in the vicinity of the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary have been asked to barricade about 3,000 open wells to prevent Asiatic lions from falling into them.

Elephant herd sighted in Arunachal Pradesh sanctuary

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 20:47

Much to the excitement of wildlife lovers, a herd of elephants numbering around 60 have been spotted in Dying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary in East Siang distict of Arunachal Pradesh.