National Park News - Latest Updates & Headlines
MP: Five more cheetahs to roam in wilderness of Kuno from Monday
Bhopal, March 17: Five more members of the magnificent cheetah family is set to roam free in the wilderness of Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh on Monday.
More than 3 crore domestic tourists visited Assam since 2021: CM Sarma
Guwahati, March 12: Assam has witnessed a significant boost in tourism in recent years, with over 3 crore domestic tourists visiting the state in the last four years, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.
Chhattisgarh: Bastar's Kanger Valley National Park included in UNESCO's tentative list
New Delhi, March 12: In a historic achievement for Chhattisgarh's tourism, Chhattisgarh's Kanger Valley National Park has become India's new UNESCO heritage claimant with its unique biodiversity. This park has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
MP: CM Yadav, Union Minister Scindia release tigress in Madhav National Park
Bhopal, March 10: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia released a tigress into the wilderness of Madhav Tiger Reserve in Shivpuri on Monday, located 325 km north of Bhopal.
MP CM, Scindia to inaugurate Madhav National Park as 9th tiger reserve today
Bhopal, March 10: Set against the backdrop of a 13-km long stone wall that stands as a barrier between humans and tigers, Madhav National Park in Shivpuri is poised for a significant moment on Monday when state Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will release two tigers in the wilderness.
Amazing news, says PM Modi as MP earns another stripe for tiger conservation
Bhopal, March 9: Overwhelmed by another stripe which Madhya Pradesh earned the other day for its Madhav National Park, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media about the new recognition of the park as the state's ninth tiger reserve - a true sanctuary for these majestic creatures for many years.
Madhav National Park to become Madhya Pradesh's 9th Tiger Reserve soon
Bhopal, March 5: The Madhav National Park (MNP) in Shivpuri district of Gwalior-Chambal region will soon become the ninth Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday.
Gujarat: PM Modi flags off motorcycles for enhanced mobility of frontline forest staff
Gir, March 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off motorcycles for the enhanced mobility of frontline forest staff in Gujarat.
PM Modi releases first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report in country, which estimated a total of 6,327 dolphins
Gir, March 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Gir National Park in Gujarat, where he chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife and released the report of the first-ever riverine dolphin estimation conducted in the country, which estimated a total of 6,327 dolphins.
Australian state ends aerial shooting of wild horses
Sydney, March 3: Australia's New South Wales (NSW) has shifted the method of managing the number of wild horses at Kosciuszko National Park following the culling of thousands of brumbies through aerial shooting.
Gujarat: PM Modi interacts with ground staff at Gir National Park on World Wildlife Day
Gir Somnath, March 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the ground staff at the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
Gujarat: PM Modi goes on Lion Safari at Gir National Park on World Wildlife Day
Gir Somnath, March 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a lion safari in Gir National Park in Gujarat on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
Nepal's Rhino census becomes uncertain with suspension of USAID
Kathamandu, March 2: Nepal's rhino census conducted in an interval of every five years now faces an uncertain future with the suspension of USAID, one of the major donors for the project, by the Donald Trump administration.
International Elephant Health Care Workshop held in Kaziranga
Guwahati, March 2: To provide quality medical treatment and maintain best practices in the diagnosis and care of elephants, a two-day International Elephant Health Care Workshop was held in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), a UNESCO World Heritage site.
PM Modi to visit Gir Somnath on World Wildlife Day tomorrow
Gandhinagar, March 2: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day on March 3 (Monday), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gir Somnath in Gujarat.
Kenya battles wildfires in major wildlife parks amid severe drought
Nairobi, March 1: Kenyan emergency teams, comprising defence forces and volunteers, have intensified efforts to contain fires sweeping across some of the country's largest wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas.
Four Himachal villages to rein in buildout plans near UNESCO site
Shimla, Feb 28: For the first time, to regulate unprecedented tourism development in the countryside, four gram panchayats that fall in the biodiversity-rich Tirthan Valley, adjacent to the UNESCO site Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu district, have evolved and adopted a vision document under the Himachal Panchayati Raj Act.
Heads of Mission and Diplomats express gratitude for Assam visit
Guwahati, February 25: Heads of Mission, along with their spouses and diplomats from 60 nations, who visited Assam with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the trip.
EAM S Jaishankar and Ambassadors of 45 countries take Elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga, February 24: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar along with the Head of Mission and Ambassadors from 45 countries took an Elephant Safari in Kaziranga National Park on Monday ahead of the Advantage Assam summit that is being held in Guwahati from February 25.
MP to release more cheetahs into the wild in Kuno National Park
Bhopal, Feb 21: To showcase India's pioneering extinct species restoration project through translocation, the Madhya Pradesh government will release more cheetahs into the wild in Kuno National Park, Sheopur of Morena district on Friday.
Assam: 2nd Simolu Festival begins in Nagaon, showcasing Bombax ceiba blossoms
Nagaon, February 17: The two-day 2nd Simolu Festival, celebrating the breath-taking beauty of the Bombax ceiba flowers, kicked off on February 15 at BWISANG-NA, an ethnic eco-resort nestled in Barunguri, Laokhowa in Assam's Nagaon district.
Vulture tally begins in Madhya Pradesh today
Bhopal, Feb 17: The rocky areas of high altitude in Madhya Pradesh will play host from Monday to an avian census like no other -- a roll call of the vultures.
Female Cheetah Veera gives birth to two cubs at Kuno: MP CM Mohan Yadav
Sheopur, February 4: Female cheetah Veera has given birth to two cubs at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday.
Madhya Pradesh: Cheetah family in India grows to 26 as Kuno welcomes 2 new cubs
Bhopal, February 4: The Cheetah family expands in Madhya Pradesh as Kuno National Park located in Sheopur district welcomed two cubs born to the Cheetah Veera on Tuesday. The total number of cheetahs, including cubs, in Kuno is now 26.
Assam: Over 1 lakh migratory water birds of 124 species spotted in Kaziranga
Guwahati, Feb 2: A total of 1,12,062 migratory water and wetland-dependent birds of 124 species, the highest number for freshwater lakes in northeast India, counted in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Sunday.
Namibia tracks two lions outside protected areas
Windhoek, Feb 2: Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) said it is tracking two lions that strayed from protected areas into farmland.
Leopard Safari to begin soon at Sanjay Gandhi National Park: Maha minister
Mumbai, Jan 31: The Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister and state IT and Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday announced the launch of a 'Leopard Safari' at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Borivali in north Mumbai.
Australian bushfire prompts evacuation order
Sydney, Jan 30: Authorities in southeast Australia have ordered communities to evacuate as bushfires in western Melbourne, the capital city of Australia's state of Victoria, continue to spread.
Snakebites a major public health concern in Assam: Experts
Guwahati, Jan 28: Snakebites remain a major public health concern in Assam and often lead to fatalities due to delayed medical intervention and lack of awareness on proper first-aid measures, experts said on Tuesday.
MP: Tableau for Republic Day to showcase success of Cheetah project
Bhopal, Jan 22: Madhya Pradesh tableau at the Republic Day Parade will be centred on the theme 'Cheetah: The Pride of India', an official said on Wednesday.
Wildfire devours 3,500 hectares of national park in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Jan 11: The wildfire in Argentina's Nahuel Huapi National Park has so far destroyed over 3,500 hectares, local authorities reported.
Major bushfire in Australia contained after three weeks
Sydney, Jan 6: Cooler conditions and rain have allowed authorities in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria to contain a major bushfire that has been burning since mid-December.
Record tourist footfall in Kaziranga following PM Modi's visit: Assam CM
Guwahati, Jan 5: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the tourist footfall has tremendously increased in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve following the visit and night stay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi there last year.