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Absence of joint forest management committees worsens urban forest issues

The concept of joint forest management has existed in India since the 1980s, though there is no official record of when UJFMCs were first formed in Maharashtra. (HT FILE)

Published on Feb 24, 2025, 8:12 AM IST

Name, place, animals and trees: A guide to the new field guides of India

1. A wandering wisp damselfly and a paddyfield parasol dragonfly found in north-west India. 2.The Tickell’s blue flycatcher has been spotted in its breeding season in Delhi. 3. The Pila maura or Assam apple snail, found only in the north-east India. 4. The Indian Gaur, one of three species of massive wild cattle found in India. 5. The Hugonia mystax or climbing wax straggler found in the forests of southern India. 6. The Kashmir flycatcher, a winter migrant to South India. 7. An illustration of the wine glass or pencil shaving mushroom, found in Bengaluru. 8. The Khaire’s black shieldtail, a species of burrowing snake endemic to India. 9. The rare galaxy frog found in pockets of the Western Ghats. (Dheerendra Singh, Adobe Stock, Aravind NA, Vivek Menon, Auroville Botanical Gardens, David Raju, Survya Ramachandran, Nuvedo)

Updated on Feb 21, 2025, 9:48 PM IST

Admin invites tenders for research stations at Great Nicobar sites

On February 3, the Andaman Public Works Department invited bids for setting up of “research stations for holistic development at Campbell Bay,” the administrative area of Great Nicobar and among the few inhabited areas on the island. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 20, 2025, 7:00 AM IST

Lion casually strolls on Gujarat highway as vehicles stop for the king to pass

A lion halted traffic on Bhavnagar-Somnath Highway in Gujarat.

Published on Feb 18, 2025, 2:47 PM IST

Ghana ups measures to protect pangolins from extensive poaching

Ghana ups measures to protect pangolins from extensive poaching

Published on Feb 15, 2025, 8:18 PM IST

Karnataka’s first wolf sanctuary records birth of five endangered grey wolf pups

The sanctuary saw the birth of eight wolf pups just a few weeks ago.

Updated on Feb 15, 2025, 11:34 AM IST

Gr Noida: Bird festival hosted at Surajpur Wetland

Organised by Uttar Pradesh’s environment and forest department, the festival was opened by police commissioner Laxmi Singh and district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 6, 2025, 7:52 AM IST

Haryana cabinet approves new wildlife protection rules

Chief minister Nayab Saini chairing the cabinet meeting held in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 5, 2025, 9:00 AM IST

Environment management plans of Nicobar project op to cost ₹9K-cr: ANIIDCO

The meeting of the monitoring panel was held in November last year. (Manish Chandi)

Updated on Feb 4, 2025, 6:13 AM IST

Leopard sighted in residential area of Nigdi, rescued within two hours

As per the official information shared by the forest department, Deepak Pawar, assistant conservator of forests (ACF), Pune forest division, received a tipoff about a leopard being sighted in the residential area of Nigdi Pradhikaran at around 9 am. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 3, 2025, 6:20 AM IST

Radio-tagged Amur falcon, named after Manipur village, reaches Kalahari in Africa

Manipur forest officials releasing the radio-tagged Amur falcon at Chiuluan village in Tamenglong district in November 2024. (Sourced Photos)

Updated on Jan 27, 2025, 2:41 PM IST

Wildbuzz | Mighty serpent of the canal

Premdeep and (on right) Nikhil Sanger with the 65 kg python in the canal bed. (Ravi)

Updated on Jan 26, 2025, 8:48 AM IST

8 tiger deaths in 20 days: Maha records highest fatalities in Jan

According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, India recorded 14 tiger deaths in the first 20 days of January this year, with Maharashtra alone accounting for the highest toll—eight fatalities. (AP (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Jan 21, 2025, 9:35 AM IST

Solar project near Gir sanctuary put on hold: Officials

A senior forest department official noted that while large-scale solar installations are typically not allowed in eco-sensitive zones (HT Photo/Sourced)

Updated on Jan 11, 2025, 3:45 PM IST

IAS officer shares clip capturing snow leopards' 'fleeting dance of wild joy'

IAS officer Supriya Sahu shared a captivating video showcasing snow leopards joyfully playing in the snow,

Published on Jan 7, 2025, 11:32 AM IST

Forest officials carry 600 kg rhino calf on shoulders to rescue it from swamp

Forest officials saved a 600-700 kg rhino calf trapped in a swamp.

Updated on Jan 4, 2025, 4:25 PM IST

Bengaluru walkers seek ban on New Year celebrations in Cubbon Park: Report

The walkers emphasized that preserving the park's tranquil environment is essential. (Samuel Rajkumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 30, 2024, 8:28 AM IST

An ode to wildlife and conservation

Aekam and Sachin Pilot

Updated on Dec 27, 2024, 1:30 PM IST

Wild things: Wknd interviews award-winning conservation storytellers

It can take very little to make a difference, Winter and Guynup say. (Photo courtesy Big Cat Voices)

Updated on Dec 21, 2024, 7:01 PM IST

Ganges River Dolphin geotagged in Assam: Environment minister

A Ganges River Dolphin.

Updated on Dec 19, 2024, 10:47 AM IST

Tigress RVT 03 gives birth to cub in Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan

Tigress gives birth to a cub in Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (Representational image)

Updated on Dec 14, 2024, 2:22 PM IST

Indian Army's snowy rescue mission: Soldiers save trapped Himalayan bear cub

Indian Army rescues bear cub trapped in canister.

Published on Dec 12, 2024, 10:39 AM IST

AI camera in Odisha stops train as elephant herd approaches railway tracks

AI cameras in Odisha prevented a rail accident, saving three elephants near Rourkela.

Published on Dec 10, 2024, 1:55 PM IST

Tamil Nadu fishermen rescue endangered dugong from nets. Watch

Fishermen in Tamil Nadu rescued and released a dugong caught in their nets.

Published on Nov 18, 2024, 6:25 PM IST

Visually powerful films needed to convey science through storytelling: Sandesh Kadur

HT Image

Published on Nov 16, 2024, 1:10 PM IST

Probe launched after several elephants die mysteriously at MP reserve

On an average, 83 elephants die annually due to various reasons such as disease, electrocution, train mishaps, poisoning, and hunting. (File Photo)

Published on Nov 15, 2024, 1:30 PM IST

Orangutan and endangered reptiles seized from flat at Dombivli's Palava City

Orangutan and endangered reptiles seized from a 3 BHK flat at Palava

Updated on Nov 13, 2024, 9:18 AM IST

Mahakumbh to feature bird festival celebrating nature and faith

Migratory birds gather atop a boat with visitors at Sangam, Prayagraj (HT)

Updated on Nov 9, 2024, 8:04 PM IST

Manipur forest dept radio tags two Amur falcons, world’s longest travelling raptors

Manipur forest officials releasing the radio-tagged Amur falcon at Chiuluan village in Tamenglong district on Friday. (Sourced photo)

Updated on Nov 8, 2024, 2:18 PM IST

Bandhavgarh deaths: Experts probe nature of toxins consumed by elephants

Police and forest officials examine the site where an elephant was found dead on Wednesday. (PTI)

Updated on Nov 3, 2024, 12:57 AM IST

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