Lions are known as majestic creatures, however, off late their numbers have been dwindling thanks to the princely sums their bones are collecting in the international illegal wildlife market. Lion bones are being sold between $300 and $500 for a kilogram, as a substitute for tiger bones says a new report. Traditional Chinese medicines use […]
Citizen Volunteers to Patrol Tiger Reserve Soon
With the monsoons knocking on the doors, forest authorities of Melghat Tiger Reserve in Amravati district of Maharashtra have decided to deploy citizen volunteers in the Jarida range of the reserve to improve patrolling. The reserve serves as an important corridor between the forests of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The project is currently in its […]
Industrial Effluents become Death trap for Indian Gazelles
Industrial effluent resulting in marsh in villages on the border of Jodhpur and Barmer districts of Rajasthan has become a trap for Indian Gazelles. In the last week more than a dozen of these endangered gazelles or chinkaras met their end due to this industrial sludge. These docile antelopes jump into the marshy outlets to […]
The Asiatic Wild Buffalo finds a new Home
The Asiatic Wild Buffalo, scientifically known as the Bubalus arnee has been known to be found only in the Central Indian Forests. The good news is that, these mighty creatures have now found a new and a secure home in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Government declared the Kolamarka forest area as a conservation […]
Tamil Nadu to set up Four more Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Wild life conservationists and nature lovers have more to cheer as the Tamil Nadu government has proposed to create four new wild life sanctuaries. These new protected areas would be in addition to the existing ten in this southern Indian state. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa made this statement in the Assembly last week as a […]
Hand reared Rhino Creates History: Gives birth in the Wild!
Baby news is always good news, but this baby is special because it was born in the wild of a rhino mom who was hand raised by humans!
E-surveillance to track Tiger movements
To tackle tiger-train collision problems, government plans e-surveillance.
Wildlife Bureau hires Cyber sleuths to Track Online Smuggling
More than 200 online websites selling wildlife illegally in India…
Environment Ministry rejects Proposed Highway Expansion for Tigers
The proposed expansion of Bhopal-Nagpur Highway is rejected. Read how it is good news for tigers and other widlife.
Mesmerizing Coral Spawning Recorded in Lakshadweep for the First Time
The picturesque Lakshadweep is in news again. And this time it is for coral spawning seen around the island and being recorded for the first time. Also known as sex-on-the-reef, this indeed is great news and an assurance that the coral and marine systems are co-existing happily and healthily together.
Bihar houses Stable population of Gangetic Dolphins
With more than 800 recorded sightings, the news from Bihar for the endangered Gangetic Dolphin is good.