Daying Sanctuary bans entry within premises

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 22:21

Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary authorities in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh have prohibited entry sans permission within its premises.

Over 25,000 migratory birds arrive in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 13:20

More than 25,000 migratory birds from Siberia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Himalayan regions have arrived in the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha`s Kendrapara district, an official said Friday.

Concerted effort for conservation of rainforests urged

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:25

Concerted efforts are the need of the hour to conserve the rich contiguous rainforest patch of Dihing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary and its adjoining Upper Assam`s Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts.

Two eastern hoolock gibbons shifted to wildlife sanctuary

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 21:13

Two eastern hoolock gibbons were captured and released from Dello village in Arunachal Pradesh to a safer and more suitable habitat in the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary in the state.

Rhino killed in Manas National Park

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 15:05

A rhino was killed and its horn removed in Manas National Park, a world heritage site, park sources said on Wednesday.

Captive breeding of vultures to start in Tripura

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 11:13

Concerned over the drastic decline in vulture population in Tripura, the forest department has decided to start captive breeding of the scavenger bird at the Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuary near here.

Goa asked to ensure proper mining closure plan is implemented

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 22:30

Environment Minister asked Goa government to ensure that a proper and rigorous mining closure plan is implemented "in quickest possible time".

Tigress X-rayed in Sundarbans after found struggling to walk

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 21:58

A young tigress has been put through an X-ray examination in the wild perhaps for the first time in a new initiative to treat animals after the big cat was found struggling to walk.

Rs 6 crore spent on feeding monkeys in sanctuary by Delhi govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:23

Delhi Government`s forest department has spent a whopping Rs six crore in feeding over 16,000 monkeys at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in South Delhi in the last six years.

No private vehicles into jungles of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve now

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 13:27

Tourists visiting the world famous Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in the district this season will have to follow some new rules, including a ban on the entry of private vehicles into the jungle.

Rhino shot dead in Pobitora, rhino carcass found in Kaziranga

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 22:07

The 38.8 sqkm Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, located about 30 km east of Guwahati, has the densest population of the Great Indian one-horned Rhino in its effective 16 sqkm rhino habitat.