Environment

King Charles, Camilla award 'Elephant Whisperers' director, Indian wildlife conservationists

Kings Charles III and Queen Camilla presented the prestigious Mark Shand Award and the Tara Award to Oscar-winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves and a wildlife conservation group from India, at the 2023 Animal Ball in London.

Jul 1, 2023

Elephant electrocuted in 'Nagarhole Tiger Reserve'; Wildlife activists raise concern

An elephant was electrocuted in the DB Kuppe range of the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in the early hours of Thursday in Kodagu district of Karnataka.

Jun 29, 2023

Rare bird 'Jerdon's Babbler' spotted in Dudhwa Reserve

A globally endangered bird species 'Jerdon's Babbler' that managed to evade being viewed by humans for the past 14 years, has been sighted and clicked in the buffer zone of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR).

Jun 26, 2023

19 tortoises, 40 parrots seized in raid on pet shop in Delhi, accused on run

In a raid at a pet shop, the Delhi Police have recovered 19 special species of tortoises and 40 special species of parrots in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park area.

Jun 24, 2023

One-yr-old leopard found dead in mysterious circumstances

A one-year-old leopard was found dead under mysterious circumstances in an agricultural field in Baiju Nagar village under the Gajraula police circle in Pilibhit district, officials said on Wednesday.

Jun 14, 2023

New Yorkers suffer from smoke, haze due to Canadian wildfires

Smoke from raging wildfires in Canada has triggered air quality alerts in a number of US states, with the sky over New York City rapidly darkening and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul calling the development "an emergency crisis".

Jun 8, 2023

'Arikomban' will not be released in forest as activist moves Madras HC

The rogue elephant 'Arikomban' which was tranquilised and captured by the Tamil Nadu forest department will not be released in the deep forest as a Keralite animal rights activist has filed a case in Madras High Court.

Jun 5, 2023

Experiment Ends? Few African cheetahs from Kuno to be moved to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

A few African cheetahs transloacted amid fanfare to the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh will be relocated to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur and Neemach districts of the state by November this year.

May 30, 2023

Mortality of fish in Kashmir's Dal lake worry experts; Rare alligator gar fish suspected

Hundreds of dead fish floating on the waters of the Dal Lake in J&K's Srinagar on Friday caused concern among the public and the experts over the ecological health of this water body.

May 26, 2023

African Grey Parrots seized from Tarzan Circus in Bengal

In a late night raid on Friday, the police recovered three African Grey Parrots from the possession of the authorities of Tarzan Circus in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

May 20, 2023

Remember Sarus crane following Arif on bike in Amethi? It's now ready for life in the wild

Last year, a video of Sarus crane following its rescuer Arif on bike in Amethi had hit headlines. Now the Kanpur zoo authorities said they trained it to return to wild life after training and reviving its natural habits from what Arif fed it over the period.

May 19, 2023

Royal Bengal tiger dies at Kaziranga National Park

A Royal Bengal tiger has died in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, officials said on Friday.

May 12, 2023

Deadly heat waves, drought warning in India; El Nino event on horizon [read now]

Climate models have predicted that El Nino is on the horizon, which can lead to severe heat waves and droughts, in many countries, including India.

Apr 20, 2023

PM Modi to flag off 'International Big Cats Alliance'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) in Karnataka's Bandipur National Park on April 9.

Apr 8, 2023

Guinness certifies world's deepest fish found by Japan-Australia team

At a depth of more than 8 km underwater, a fish filmed by a team of researchers from Japan and Australia has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the deepest fish in the ocean to be observed.

Apr 5, 2023