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wildlife sanctuary news

Sandmining lays siege to a sanctuary

Mined-out pits on the Chambal river floodplain (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
Published on May 25, 2026 06:26 am IST

Kolleru Sanctuary: 20K-acre reduction proposed amid aquaculture pressure

Kolleru Sanctuary: 20K-acre reduction proposed amid aquaculture pressure
Published on Apr 28, 2026 04:06 am IST

Panchkula: Closed on paper, Jhuriwala site remains a dumpyard

Municipal commissioner Vinay Kumar said the enclosure at the Jhuriwala site will be removed within 10 days, after which good soil will be laid for plantation. (Sant Arora/HT)
Published on Apr 03, 2026 07:42 am IST

NGT orders probe into deforestation, unauthorised construction at Odisha sanctuary

The NGT ordered a joint committee to verify the factual position and suggest appropriate remedial action. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 06, 2026 07:11 pm IST

Leopard enters posh Panchkula home, 2nd sighting in a week

The leopard spotted in the courtyard of a house in Sector 6, Panchkula, on Saturday. (HT File)
Published on Dec 28, 2025 07:12 am IST

Leopard presence in Chandigarh’s Sukhna Wildlife prompts visitor safety review

A recent wildlife survey and field inspections have confirmed movement of leopards, jackals and other wild animals across different parts of the sanctuary. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 15, 2025 07:44 am IST

After epic 500 km journey, 3-year-old tiger now untraceable

The tiger was subsequently photographed at Yedshi Ramling Wildlife Sanctuary in December 2023, before moving to Barshi tehsil in Solapur a year later—marking the first tiger sighting in the region in 50 years. (HT)
Published on Dec 08, 2025 07:27 am IST

SC directs Jharkhand to notify 126 compartments as Saranda wildlife sanctuary

SC directs Jharkhand to notify 126 compartments as Saranda wildlife sanctuary
Published on Nov 13, 2025 03:28 pm IST

South African expert team reviews cheetah project in MP’s Kuno, Gandhi Sagar

Officials from South Africa had earlier said that a decision would be based on a scientific assessment of whether the translocation would affect the survival of the species in the wild. (Representative photo)
Published on Nov 08, 2025 12:58 pm IST

Tourist season opens in Dudhwa with two more safari routes

UP forest minister Dr Arun Kumar Saxena giving a green signal to the first batch of tourists on their jungle safari in Dudhwa on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 01, 2025 08:41 pm IST

Bahraich boat tragedy: Rain hampers rescue work, 8 still missing

Senior officials near the site of the Bahraich boat tragedy. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 31, 2025 06:04 am IST

MP begins project to shift 500 black bucks, blue bulls; uses chopper to herd them

Initially, 400 blackbucks and 100 blue bulls will be shifted to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife sanctuary (GSW) in Mandsaur. (Representational image)
Published on Oct 21, 2025 10:26 pm IST

Shikara rides, floatingbird-watching deck soon at Himachal’s Pong Dam

Shikara rides, floatingbird-watching deck soon at Himachal’s Pong Dam
Published on Oct 17, 2025 07:38 am IST

Jharkhand cabinet approves proposal to notify part of Saranda forest as wildlife sanctuary

Villagers crossing dense the Saranda forest to reach their village (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 14, 2025 10:10 pm IST

SC grants 7 days to Jharkhand govt for notifying Saranda forest region as wildlife sanctuary

SC grants 7 days to Jharkhand govt for notifying Saranda forest region as wildlife sanctuary
Published on Oct 08, 2025 06:57 pm IST

Village heads protest before J'khand ministers proposed move to declare Saranda a wildlife sanctuary

Village heads protest before J'khand ministers proposed move to declare Saranda a wildlife sanctuary
Published on Sept 30, 2025 11:41 pm IST

Kaziranga loses oldest ranger as 90-year-old elephant Mohanmala bids farewell

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Mohanmala was brought to Kaziranga on May 17, 1970. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 15, 2025 06:58 am IST

Caught between the devil and deep, they live in fear of leopards and laws that defend them

A leopard on the rooftop of a primary school in Kailashpuri (HT Photo)
Published on Aug 14, 2025 09:03 pm IST

Bahraich: Mother’s bare-handed fight saves son from leopard

Punita Devi with her children (Sourced)
Published on Aug 13, 2025 09:19 pm IST

Jungle safaris to be suspended from July 1 until further notice

Maya, the tigress of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, has been popular with photographers as she is seen in many parts of the forest.
Published on Jun 28, 2025 07:14 am IST

Rare sighting of Eurasian otters enthuses wildlife buffs

Eurasian otters, locally known as Vuder, are indicators of high quality aquatic habitat and are flagship species.
Updated on Jun 21, 2025 01:14 am IST

Forest to photo-op: How Delhi’s scant wilderness is being tamed for leisure

For these cafes, entire patches of trees have been removed, pathways widened, and soil compacted. (HT Photo)
Published on May 28, 2025 10:49 am IST

Karnataka’s plan to divert Mahadayi water won’t impact Goa: NIO hydrologists

Goa and Karnataka are engaged in a two-decade long dispute over water of the Mahadayi river (Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on May 12, 2025 01:22 pm IST

HP government notifies Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve in Lahaul-Spiti

The Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve falls among the high-density habitats of snow leopard within Himachal Pradesh. (Sourced)
Published on May 11, 2025 07:40 am IST

SC junks plea alleging illegal mining in Bandhavgarh National Park, slaps 1 lakh cost

SC junks plea alleging illegal mining in Bandhavgarh National Park, slaps 1 lakh cost
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:04 pm IST

Fresh tiger pug marks near Tuljapur offer respite to forest officials

The tiger, which entered the Dharashiv district in December 2024, was the first of its kind to be sighted in the region in the past many years. (Representative photo)
Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:06 am IST

Search operation on to spot tiger that travelled 500 km, and more

Two-and-a-half-year-old tiger that travelled 500 kilometres from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yavatmal to Solapur-Dharashiv districts has gone missing since a week. (HT FILE)
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 06:13 am IST

Panel rejects proposal to lift abeyance on forest land for Goa rail project

The land is in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
Published on Mar 06, 2025 02:02 pm IST

Leopard carcass found near Sector 26 police lines in Panchkula

The decomposed leopard carcass found near Sector 26 Police Lines in Panchkula on Tuesday. (Sant Arora/HT)
Published on Feb 26, 2025 10:06 am IST

Five cheetahs released in MP’s Kuno National Park, bringing total to 12

Jwala and her four cubs, born in India in January 2024, were released into the wild on Friday (PTI)
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 11:20 am IST