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MP: Tigress carcass found in mutilated condition in Pench Tiger Reserve

Bhopal, April 26: A 12-year-old tigress was found dead in a mutilated condition in Pench Tiger Reserve in Seoni district – also known as Mowgli land, in Madhya Pradesh.

Similipal becomes India's 107th national park, Odisha's 2nd

Mayurbanj, April 25: Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve has been conferred the status of National Park. With this, Similipal has become the state's second national park after Bhitarkanika and 107th in the country.

Odisha: Similipal officially declared as a national park

Bhubaneswar, April 24: In a significant development, the Odisha government on Thursday officially declared Similipal in Mayurbhanj district as a National Park, under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

MP govt's Rs 145-crore plan to mitigate human-tiger conflict

Bhopal, April 22: To address the increasing cases of tiger-human conflict, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved a plan of Rs 145 crore to install chain-link fencing in the buffer zones of nine tiger reserves of the state.

Nimrat Kaur witnesses magical Buransh flower blossoms in Kumaon for the first time on World Earth Day

Mumbai, April 22: On the occasion of World Earth Day, actress Nimrat Kaur experienced a moment of natural wonder as she witnessed the vibrant Buransh flower blossoms in the scenic Kumaon region for the very first time.

MP: Another man injured in tiger attack

Bhopal, April 21: Rajbali Baiga, a resident of Kusmaha village, was injured in a tiger attack in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve while working in his field located in Kothia village, under the jurisdiction of the Indwar police station, on Monday.

Two-phase Asiatic lion census to be conducted in Gujarat from May 10 to 13

Ahmedabad, April 21: The Gujarat Forest Department will conduct the 16th Asiatic lion population estimation between May 10 and 13 this year.

Rare star tortoises found dead near Srikurmam temple

Srikakulam, April 21: In a shocking incident that has sparked public outrage, rare star tortoises were found dead near the sacred Sri Kurmanatha Temple in Srikakulam district -- a revered shrine where Lord Vishnu is believed to have manifested in his Kurma (tortoise) avatar.

RPF rescues 450 live frogs from Assam's Silchar Railway Station

Silchar, April 20: In a significant effort towards wildlife protection, a team of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel rescued 450 live frogs during a special drive conducted at Silchar Railway Station, officials said on Sunday.

From tiger state to cheetah state: MP CM Mohan Yadav after cheetah release, lauds PM Modi's wildlife vision

Indore, April 20: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his blessings to make Madhya Pradesh a 'cheetah state' from being a 'tiger state'.

MP: 2 Cheetahs released in Gandhi Sagar sanctuary under 'Project Cheetah'

Neemuch, April 20: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday released two cheetahs in the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary under Project Cheetah, marking a new phase in the government's wildlife conservation efforts.

Four more cheetahs to be released soon in Gandhi Sagar sanctuary: MP CM

Bhopal, April 20: The Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, on Sunday, officially became the new habitat for two cheetahs, Pavak and Prabhas.

Nairobi girl dragged away, killed by lion

Nairobi, April 20: In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old girl, living on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, was dragged away and killed by a marauding lion, wildlife officials said on Sunday.

Two cheetahs Pavak and Prabhas to be released in MP's Gandhisagar sanctuary tomorrow

Bhopal, April 19: Under a regional translocation initiative, two male cheetahs named 'Pavak' and 'Prabhas' are set to relocate from Kuno National Park in Sheopur to Gandhisagar Sanctuary in Mandsaur on Sunday morning.

GCC Statistical Centre: 6.6% increase in wildlife reserves across GCC countries

Muscat, April 20: The latest statistics issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicate a 6.6% increase in the area of terrestrial reserves across GCC countries in 2023, reaching 390.5 thousand square kilometres, compared to 366.5 thousand square kilometres in the previous year.

MP CM Mohan Yadav to release cheetahs in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

Bhopal, April 20: In a step towards wildlife conservation and continuing Project Cheetah, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday announced that he is going to introduce cheetahs in the Gandhi Sagar wildlife sanctuary.

Darjeeling: Elephant strays into North Bengal University campus near Siliguri, damages reported

Darjeeling, April 19: An adult male elephant wandered into the North Bengal University (NBU) campus near Siliguri, causing panic among students and staff before taking shelter in a small forested area within the campus, officials said on Saturday.

Tiger panic in MP village ends with surprise return of missing man

Umaria (Madhya Pradesh), April 19: Panic swept through the villages near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve this week as a 45-year-old man mysteriously vanished, sparking fears of another deadly human-wildlife encounter in the already tense region.

First four of eight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana will arrive in May

Bhopal, April 19: As part of efforts to give a boost to the 'Cheetah Project', the first four of the eight cheetahs to be brought to India from southern Africa will arrive in the country in May. The eight big cats will be brought to India from Botswana in two phases, media reports quoted officials as saying on Saturday.

Two cheetahs to be shifted from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar sanctuary on April 20: MP CM

Bhopal, April 19: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that two cheetahs -- a male and a female -- from the Kuno National Park (KNP) will be relocated to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary on April 20.

Cheetahs to be introduced at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary on April 20: MP CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal, April 18: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, along with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, chaired a review meeting regarding the Cheetah project at the CM's residence office in Bhopal on Friday and gave necessary instructions to the officials.

Cheetahs to be introduced at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, April 18: After Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, Cheetahs are planned to be introduced at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary situated on the border of Mandsaur and Neemuch districts in the state, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said.

Why are snakes overlooked in wildlife counts, asks MP CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal, April 18: In a fiery yet thought-provoking address on Friday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav stunned the audience, including Bhupender Yadav (Union Forest Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) by raising an unexpected but crucial question; “Why are reptiles missing from the wildlife census?"

State Wildlife Board clears Gargai Dam Project to meet Mumbai's water supply needs

Mumbai, April 17: In a significant move to address the drinking water needs of Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led the State Wildlife Board (SWB) on Thursday granted approval for the wildlife and environmental clearances required for the Gargai Dam project.

Two Cheetahs to be relocated from Kuno National Park: DFO Sanjay Raikhere

Neemuch, April 18: As an ongoing project for the second habitat of Cheetahs nears its end in Madhya Pradesh's Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sanjay Raikhere on Friday morning said that two Cheetahs would be relocated from Kuno National Park, which is understood to be its first habitat in the country.

India and International Big Cat Alliance sign headquarters agreement

New Delhi, April 17: India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed the Headquarters Agreement on Thursday in New Delhi, which provides for India to be the host for the IBCA Headquarters and Secretariat and entails necessary provisions to enable IBCA to meet its intended objectives.

Blake Lively-narrated, James Cameron-backed 'Secrets of the Penguins' to tell unprecedented wildlife story

Mumbai, April 17: The upcoming series ‘Secrets of the Penguins’ is set to delve into the world of penguins, and their behaviour. The three-part series is narrated by Blake Lively, and is executive produced by National Geographic Explorer-at-Large and James Cameron.

India signs Headquarters Agreement with International Big Cat Alliance

New Delhi, April 17: India formally signed the Headquarters Agreement with the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) earlier today, solidifying its role as the host nation for the alliance's permanent base, an official press release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.

Leopard trapped on ICRISAT campus near Hyderabad

Hyderabad, April 17: One of the two leopards roaming on the campus of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) at Patancheru near Hyderabad for the last four days was trapped by the Telangana Forest Department.

Rajasthan: Tiger kills seven-year-old boy in Ranthambore

Jaipur, April 16: In a tragic incident near the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, a seven-year-old boy was killed in a tiger attack while returning from a visit to the Trinetra Ganesh temple with his grandmother on Wednesday.

'Not a single tree': SC extends stay on deforestation near Hyderabad University

New Delhi, April 16: The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on tree cutting in 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli in Hyderabad for a month and directed the Wildlife Warden of Telangana to take steps to protect the wildlife affected by deforestation in 100 acres.

Gujarat to conduct lion census across expanded habitat in May

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