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All five national parks and 18 wildlife sanctuaries in Assam, including Kaziranga, which usually remains shut for around five months annually due to floods, were closed in March following the Covid-19 outbreak.

Assam’s Kaziranga national park to open for tourists from October 21: Know the guidelines

Oct 19, 2020 16:36

All five national parks and 18 wildlife sanctuaries in Assam, including Kaziranga, which usually remains shut for around five months annually due to floods, were closed in March following the Covid-19 outbreak. read more

Handbook of Forest Conservation Act, 1980, now reads: “Prior recommendation of Standing Committee of NBWL under the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 shall be obtained, if required, for taking developmental activities in/over an area falling within eco sensitive zones.”

Wildlife nod not required for railway projects: Ministry

Aug 03, 2020 23:35

Handbook of Forest Conservation Act, 1980, now reads: “Prior recommendation of Standing Committee of NBWL under the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 shall be obtained, if required, for taking developmental activities in/over an area falling within eco sensitive zones.” read more

Some of the exceptional clicks of Tapan include his photographs of Asiatic Lion, leopards, vultures, peacocks and tiger.

Wildlife photographer Tapan Sheth is itching to go back to forests post the pandemic crisis

Apr 28, 2020 17:42

Some of the exceptional clicks of Tapan include his photographs of Asiatic Lion, leopards, vultures, peacocks and tiger. read more

Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP)-2031 mandates a wildlife corridor connecting the lake reserve forest and wildlife sanctuary

Wildlife corridor not on priority list of Chandigarh administration

Jan 28, 2020 00:50

Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP)-2031 mandates a wildlife corridor connecting the lake reserve forest and wildlife sanctuary read more

Asia’s first open wildlife sanctuary, encompassing 17 villages of the Bishnoi community, is spread over an area of 46,513 acre

Stray dogs maul black buck, 6 blue bulls within week at Abohar open sanctuary

Oct 13, 2019 23:36

Asia’s first open wildlife sanctuary, encompassing 17 villages of the Bishnoi community, is spread over an area of 46,513 acre read more

According to the forest department, the state has six tiger reserves, 10 national parks and 25 wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh, which are poorly connected to each other resulting in increase in human-animal conflict.

Madhya Pradesh redraws plan for 10 wildlife sanctuaries after MLAs, villagers object

Oct 06, 2019 18:04

According to the forest department, the state has six tiger reserves, 10 national parks and 25 wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh, which are poorly connected to each other resulting in increase in human-animal conflict. read more

While research plays an important part in increasing the likelihood of sightings, having an expert tracker increases the likelihood even further.

Do’s and don’ts while planning your next wildlife safari trip

Sep 20, 2019 11:39

While research plays an important part in increasing the likelihood of sightings, having an expert tracker increases the likelihood even further. read more

Actor Alia Bhatt has shared a vlog about her recent African trip, where she was accompanied by Ranbir Kapoor. Watch here.

Alia Bhatt takes you on surreal African safari, teaches locals Hindi. Watch video

Sep 19, 2019 18:57

Actor Alia Bhatt has shared a vlog about her recent African trip, where she was accompanied by Ranbir Kapoor. Watch here. read more

Forest officer orders probe into nilgai’s death in Abohar sanctuary

Sep 18, 2019 01:02

Projects located within the notified ESZ will require the NBW’sL nod, which can be applied for together with the initial “terms of reference” application.

Rules eased for clearance of projects near buffer zone

Aug 16, 2019 23:52

Projects located within the notified ESZ will require the NBW’sL nod, which can be applied for together with the initial “terms of reference” application. read more

The Supreme Court had issued a directive to the Union environment ministry to declare ESZs around 21 national park and wildlife sanctuaries

Mumbai’s forest areas finally get protective buffers, but not as envisaged

Aug 12, 2019 00:33

The Supreme Court had issued a directive to the Union environment ministry to declare ESZs around 21 national park and wildlife sanctuaries read more

Having recovered after nine months in quarantine at Jasadhar animal care centre and Devaliya interpretation zone at Junagarh, the big cats are roaring to go free.

33 quarantined Gir lions may never stalk the wild

Jul 01, 2019 05:59

Having recovered after nine months in quarantine at Jasadhar animal care centre and Devaliya interpretation zone at Junagarh, the big cats are roaring to go free. read more

Based in the heartland of environment-loving community of Bishnois, the Shri Guru Jambeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is unique in that it is owned entirely by private individuals or panchayats.

Abohar wildlife sanctuary struggles to provide safe environs to animals

Jun 05, 2019 12:23

Based in the heartland of environment-loving community of Bishnois, the Shri Guru Jambeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is unique in that it is owned entirely by private individuals or panchayats. read more

Most of those arrested are tribals from buffer zones and corridor areas of wildlife sanctuaries, Madhya Pradesh’s wildlife department officials said on Saturday.

11 MP tigers killed by poachers for rituals since 2018

May 18, 2019 23:28

Most of those arrested are tribals from buffer zones and corridor areas of wildlife sanctuaries, Madhya Pradesh’s wildlife department officials said on Saturday. read more