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6 held for wildlife trafficking, 53 animals rescued

6 held for wildlife trafficking, 53 animals rescued
mumbai news
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:29 am IST

Desilting work threatens key bird nesting habitat at Bhadalwadi: Experts

According to a letter written on Friday by the Bhigwan forest range office to the Indapur tehsildar, desilting work was being carried out by a private contractor. During the process, 41 mature babul trees were removed from the tank area, while three younger trees were found uprooted. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Jun 21, 2026 03:58 am IST

Delhi Zoo introduces summer plan to protect animals from heat

The National Zoological Park has introduced a two-shift rotation system for animals and expanded cooling facilities
delhi news
Published on May 30, 2026 05:00 pm IST

Prompt response by Delhi forest staff, drones help check fire at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary

Prompt response by Delhi forest staff, drones help check fire at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary
delhi news
Published on May 21, 2026 10:10 pm IST

Lethal pesticide killed 25 vultures last month: IVRI

Carcasses of vultures recovered from Bhira range of Dudhwa buffer zone on April 7 (HT File Photo)
others
Published on May 17, 2026 02:15 pm IST

Rajasthan HC bars construction in Jawai Leopard Reserve

Protecting wildlife is linked to the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. (HT Sourced Photo)
others
Published on Apr 29, 2026 05:46 pm IST

Chhattisgarh: Forest dept rolls out action plan for conservation, livelihoods in Balodabazar

Chhattisgarh: Forest dept rolls out action plan for conservation, livelihoods in Balodabazar
india news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 02:11 pm IST

Softshell turtle sighted at 2,950 ft in Bageshwar, prompts forest dept survey

Representational image. (https://www.jalajwii.com/)
india news
Updated on Apr 06, 2026 07:10 pm IST

12 peacock carcasses found in tiger reserve buffer zone in Rajasthan's Bundi

12 peacock carcasses found in tiger reserve buffer zone in Rajasthan's Bundi
jaipur news
Published on Mar 20, 2026 09:02 pm IST

Supreme Court quashes FIR against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake venom case

Elvish Yadav was booked in 2023 and arrested in 2024 for alleged use of snake venom at a rave party.
india news
Published on Mar 20, 2026 09:51 am IST

To curb man-animal conflicts, UP plans leopard population control

Beginning from Bijnor, forest dept proposes immunocontraception to control spotted cat population. (File Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Feb 23, 2026 11:35 pm IST

Forest divisions to be redrawn to align with new districts in Delhi

A study conducted by the forest department in 2017 found nearly 550 contiguous pockets of forests under them, including 90 villages. (HT ARCHIVE)
delhi news
Published on Jan 30, 2026 04:26 am IST

Nagpur bench of HC orders suo motu PIL over spate of tiger deaths in Maharashtra

Nagpur bench of HC orders suo motu PIL over spate of tiger deaths in Maharashtra
mumbai news
Published on Jan 24, 2026 07:34 am IST

Wildlife smuggling bust in Jamshedpur; three arrested

The Jamshedpur forest department seized horns of deer, peacock feathers, and over 100 live parrots smuggled in from Kolkata (HT Photo)
ranchi news
Updated on Jan 12, 2026 10:33 pm IST

B’luru ‘Godman’ held for illegal sale of Monitor Lizard genitalia

B’luru ‘Godman’ held for illegal sale of Monitor Lizard genitalia
india news
Published on Jan 12, 2026 06:54 am IST

Monkey menace in UP continues to grow amid two departments’ turf war

The petitioner in his PIL argued that after monkeys were denotified from the Schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act, the responsibility of their management shifted to local bodies under the municipal laws. (For Representation)
lucknow news
Published on Jan 10, 2026 03:50 am IST

IFS officer captures hopeful start to 2026 with clip of newborn rhino calf

An IFS officer shared a video of a newborn one horned rhino from Jaldapara.
trending
Published on Jan 03, 2026 02:08 pm IST

Pune forest dept to increase vigilance on hills ahead of New Year celebrations

The move comes in the wake of recurring instances from previous years where groups of people have celebrated New Year’s Eve on hilltops and forested areas with loud music, alcohol consumption, smoking, and bonfires. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Dec 28, 2025 05:16 am IST

Trump’s Tweaks Will Help Endangered Species

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world news
Updated on Dec 02, 2025 10:17 am IST

Forest dept flags ‘liberal’ SGNP draft plan, seeks revisions

Forest dept flags ‘liberal’ SGNP draft plan, seeks revisions
mumbai news
Published on Nov 26, 2025 07:06 am IST

Supreme Court issues norms to conserve tigers and regulate reserves

The court’s comprehensive pan-India guidelines, aimed at conservation of tigers and regulation of protected areas. (HT)
india news
Published on Nov 18, 2025 05:28 am IST

Forest dept plans ₹11-lakh revamp of Asola Bhatti turtle pond amid breeding boom

The pond was established in January 2022 as a temporary or ‘transit’ camp to house trafficked. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
delhi news
Published on Nov 10, 2025 03:34 am IST

Chhattisgarh: Pregnant bison electrocuted; poachers mutilate carcass

A bison with her calf. (HT File Photo)
others
Published on Oct 28, 2025 08:53 am IST

Panel to discuss use of Ladakh sanctuaries for defence projects

Ladakh region is strategically important as it shares borders with China on the east and Pakistan on the west (AFP)
india news
Published on Oct 28, 2025 08:27 am IST

NFR to install acoustic-based tech across its railway network to protect elephants

NFR to install acoustic-based tech across its railway network to protect elephants
india news
Published on Oct 20, 2025 09:39 am IST

‘Had deer, leopard cubs in my care’: Maharashtra forest minister sparks row

Ganesh Naik has held the forest portfolio twice: between 2004 and 2009, and again since December 2024.
mumbai news
Updated on Oct 15, 2025 09:04 am IST

Bahraich ‘Wolf Attacks’: Expert recommends genetic sampling after every incident

For representation only (HT File Photo)
others
Published on Oct 13, 2025 08:02 pm IST

Decades on, Delhi still under siege by monkeys as relocation efforts falter

MCD relocated 1,654 monkeys in 2022-23. (Photo for representation)
delhi news
Published on Oct 01, 2025 03:32 am IST

DRI nabs 2 for smuggling leopard skin in Chandigarh

The leopard skin could have been sourced from Himachal Pradesh, say officials. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 20, 2025 08:06 am IST

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on plea for CBI probe into tiger poaching

The SIT report even found the involvement of local tribal communities in the illegal trafficking of tiger skin, bones and trophies to Myanmar. (Representational image)
india news
Published on Sept 17, 2025 03:25 pm IST
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