The International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN) is an international organisation working in the field of conservation of species. The biggest role IUCN is playing in this regard is the Red List which is a list of all threatened species in the world. The Red List categorises species found in our planet on the […]
Desert National Park Gets App For Tracking Wildlife
The Desert National Park (DNP) in Rajasthan has become the first in the state to use an android-based software for tracking and patrolling the activities of frontline staff. The field staff make use of this software to make observations on important information while patrolling. This is transmitted in real time to the authorities through a […]
Camera Traps Reveal Rising Number Of Sunderban Tigers
The latest survey of tigers in the largest mangrove forests of the world, puts the number to 85 – this is 9 more tigers than the survey conducted last year. The assessment exercise carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2015 had put the number of tigers to be 76. This year […]
How The Ken-Betwa Linking Project Might Lead To Loss Of Wildlife
Development and conservation are more often than not at loggerheads. The upcoming Ken-Betwa River linking project is likely to submerge a portion of the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) with about 7.2 lakh trees and about 90 square kilometer area of the reserve forest possibly getting submerged. From tigers to gharials, life could change for the […]
Conservation Of Fishing Cats In Eastern Ghats Of India
About twice the size of a house cat, the fishing cat has partially webbed front feet and claws that protrude out even when retracted. This and other adaptations like a dense double coat of fur, make the fishing cat a wetland specialist – catching fish with ultimate perfection in the waters. Unfortunately, with the […]
Leopard Cub Rescued In Karnataka
Leopards are quick to adapt to changes in the environment. This is the reason why they have managed to survive near villages and towns in recent times when their habitat is being rapidly taken over by human beings. It is due to dire necessity for food; owing to the diminishing population in their prey that leopards […]
Discovery Communication To Fund And Conserve 1 Million Acre Tiger Habitat
Discovery Communications announced a historic partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) through which Discovery will fund and help conserve nearly 1 million acres of protected habitat in India and Bhutan to protect and increase the wild tiger population. “The global movement to protect tigers just got one million acres stronger,” said David Zaslav, President and […]
IUCN Heritage Hero Is Indian Conservationist Bibhuti Lahkar
He has worked tirelessly for close to 20 years for the protection of wildlife at the Manas National Park in India. Now, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has recognised him as the people’s choice, Heritage Hero – Indian conservationist Bibhuti Lahkar, for his dedication to the conservation of India’s Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. Bibhuti Lahkar […]
Poachers Nabbed With Leopard Skins
The Special Task Force of Uttarakhand Police arrested two men from Uttarkashi on grounds of animal poaching and smuggling of animal skins at Clement Town area of Dehradun. The officials seized two leopard skins worth about 12 lakh rupees in the international market. The poachers were identified as Babu Ram Uniyal of Kot Village of […]
Important Environment & Wildlife Days For October
India celebrates Wildlife Week from 2nd to 8th October 2016.
Fun With Elephants
“Whoooo…mud slide!!!” “The grass is always greener on the other side, my friend.” “See, I told you those humans have hidden all the water here!” “Mmmmm…mud…mud..I love muddy mud..” “So, this is what this long thing on my face is for!” More Related Stories, Crowd Make Way For Elephant To Rescue Her Calf Find […]