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 […]
Human Activities Threatening India’s Three Prominent World Heritage Sites
The latest survey conducted by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has revealed that three of the most prominent World heritage sites of India have been subjected to great threats due to industrial activities such as mining. These sites are Western Ghats, Sunderbans National Park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. Besides these, 114 out of 229 World Heritage […]
Oil Spill Creates Major Environment Crisis in the Sunderbans
Nearly 350 tonne of oil spilled into the Sela river of the Sunderbans on Tuesday after an oil tanker collided with an empty cargo vessel in the Bangaldesh side of the mangrove forests. The spill may cross over to the Indian side of the Sunderbans, and cause serious damage to the ecosystem which is home […]
Something to Think Beyond World Environment Day
5th June, World Environment Day. A day to buy green gadgets, use recycled paper, create conservation posters, have environment day contests, ditch the cars and pledge to love Mother Earth. Like a sudden burst of emotions for our planet, most of us treat this once-in-a-year occasion as a vain display of our undying love for […]
Solar lights to keep Tigers at Bay in Sunderbans’ Villages
CONSERVATION ACTION: The use of a renewable non-polluting and viable source of energy that at one go helps tackle human-animal conflict and also lights up the lives of communities. This is the goal of the new, innovative method being employed to prevent tigers from entering Sunderbans’ village – solar lights. The project ‘Lights for Stripe’ […]
World’s First Mangrove Zoo to be opened in West Bengal
In case you are planning a trip to West Bengal in future, do include in your travel itinerary – a trip to the “Mangrove Zoo”. According to official sources, the world’s first mangrove zoo, a dedicated facility accommodating the fauna of the Sundarbans, is to open in Jharkali, South 24- Parganas district West Bengal soon. Jharkali […]
New Species of Mangrove Discovered in Sunderbans
NEW DISCOVERY: The rich and diverse flora of Sunderbans mangrove forests has sprung a surprise with a new find – one more species of mangrove. What is even better is that this discovery came after a span of 54 long years. Acanthus Albus, the new species was discovered accidentally by workers of an NGO, Nature, […]
Sunderban Tigers Lack Lustre
The Royal Bengal Tiger’s name itself dispels an aura of aristocratic charm & elegance and the animal has proven itself worthy of its name time and again. But sadly the Royal Bengal Tiger of West Begnal is literally losing its sheen because of the increasing salinity of the water of Sunderbans.
Best Places to Find Tigers in India, Part-2
India has the world’s largest tiger population. If you plan to see tigers in their most favorite land, here is part two of an extensive list of places where you can sight the royal beast.