Mangaluru's forest department reports a significant rise in olive ridley turtle hatching rates to 74% this season through proactive conservation efforts. Discover how advanced planning is saving these endangered species.
Madhya Pradesh records 55 tiger deaths in 2025, the highest annual toll since Project Tiger began in 1973. Read about the causes and the forest department's urgent response.
Nearly 200 volunteers, including students and experts, participated in Tamil Nadu's synchronized wetland bird census in Madurai, aiming to track species trends and boost conservation efforts.
Residents of Canacona raise alarm over illegal water sports, shacks violating CRZ norms, and power theft in Palolem & Agonda. Authorities struggle with enforcement, impacting tourism safety and turtle nesting sites. Read more.
Karnataka forest officials secure 94 endangered Olive Ridley turtle eggs from a nest in Kumta. The eggs are now in a hatchery for safe incubation. Read about this vital conservation effort.
The 2024-25 Olive Ridley turtle nesting season commenced in Goa with the first arrival at Morjim beach. Forest officials have safely relocated 99 eggs to a protected hatchery. Discover the challenges and hopes for this year's conservation efforts.
The Olive Ridley turtle nesting season begins in North Goa with the first arrival at Morjim beach. Forest officials have safely relocated 99 eggs to a protected hatchery. Discover the challenges and hopes for this conservation season.
A deer that strayed into Gopda village in Chatra was safely returned to the wild thanks to a joint effort by villagers and forest officials on Thursday. Read about this heartwarming rescue operation.
Uttarakhand records highest winter forest fires in India, causing ecological damage and health issues. Officials seek community help. Read more on the crisis.
Two women forest staff in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Saroj Kumari Khorwal and Ravina Meena, now study for competitive exams in renovated outposts. The administration has refurbished 59 posts with basic amenities. Read their inspiring journey.
The Union government has approved cutting 5,000 trees in Chamoli to restore defunct fire-lines before the 2025 forest fire season. This critical move aims to prevent large-scale wildfires in Uttarakhand.
A young tigress from Pench Tiger Reserve was airlifted to Rajasthan to strengthen the genetic diversity of Ramgarh Vishdhari. Read about this landmark conservation effort.
A 3-4 month old Sarus crane found dead in Gondia's Panzara village. Forest authorities suspect electrocution or poisoning, raising alarm for this threatened species' conservation in Maharashtra.
West Bengal forest department maps 1100 high-risk zones for elephant fatalities. Urgent calls for mitigation measures to prevent human-elephant conflict deaths.
Karnataka's forest department plans to seek compensatory land for every hectare of deemed forest lost. A joint survey to verify 3.3 lakh hectares is underway, with a March 2026 deadline. The move aims to protect green cover and wildlife habitats.
A herd of 50+ wild elephants from Karnataka's Bannerghatta forest is causing crop damage in Krishnagiri villages. Forest officials are driving them back and have issued safety alerts. Read the full story.
Tamil Nadu launches a Rs 20 lakh project to study and protect smooth-coated otters in the Cauvery delta, aiming to reduce human-otter conflict and restore habitats for this vulnerable species.
Supreme Court cancels agricultural lease in Dharwad forest, orders Karnataka govt to reclaim 134 acres. Ruling stresses forest land cannot be used for farming. Read the full verdict.
RPF arrests 3 from UP, seizes 662 protected softshell turtles on Farakka Express at Barharwa. The baby turtles, meant for meat trade, to be released in Ganga. Read more.
In a shocking discovery, 80 turtles were found concealed in sacks at Pt Deendayal Upadhyay Junction in Chandauli. The forest department has taken custody and plans to release them at Sarnath Turtle Sanctuary. Read the full story.
A fire in a protected Aravali forest in Gurgaon's Taoru, caused by burning scrap, damaged 1 acre and caused Rs 2.4 lakh loss. Two villagers named in FIR. #ForestFire #Gurgaon
Forest officials in Jajpur's Nagada forest arrested four tribal men for killing four rhesus macaque monkeys. Hides, meat, and weapons were seized. Read the full story.
Supreme Court sets aside HC order, declares 102-acre Gurramguda forest as govt land. State directed to finalize reserve forest notification within 8 weeks. Read the full story.
In a landmark event, Dewas forest officials document first sighting of rare Dholes in Kheoni wildlife sanctuary, indicating a thriving ecosystem. Read more.
A 15-foot whale, weighing 3 tonnes, died at Yarada beach in Visakhapatnam after getting caught in fishing nets. Despite rescue efforts, the marine giant could not be saved. Read the full story.
A gaur found dead in Shivamogga's Hosanagara taluk, suspected electrocution. Forest dept registers case, highlights alarming trend of gaur fatalities in the region. Read more.
At least 35 dead sea turtles found on Chennai, Chengalpet coasts. Deaths linked to illegal trawling & nets during nesting season. Authorities await postmortem reports. #Wildlife #Chennai
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Pune's Junnar. Forest officials trapped a leopard, but villagers demand long-term solutions to human-animal conflict. Read more.
The annual mating ritual of Olive Ridley turtles has commenced along Odisha's coast. Forest officials intensify patrols to protect the endangered species during this critical period. Learn about the conservation efforts.
FBI disrupts a major terror plot by the Turtle Island Liberation Front targeting LA on New Year's Eve. Five arrests made. Read the full details of the investigation and the group's motives.