Marking a massive shift in India’s wildlife tourism policy, many of the country’s leading national parks and tiger reserves have recently prohibited the use of mobile phones during safaris. This decision was implemented in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines issued in November 2025 and aims to reduce human disturbance in these protected regions and prioritise […]
Good news: Over 3000 Gharials Recorded in the Ganga Basin, National Survey Finds
According to a recent survey conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), more than 3000 gharials have been recorded in the Ganga river system spanning roughly 7,680km of waterways.
Ten Great Indian Bustards in One Frame: Video Shows A Rare Sighting in Rajasthan
A stunning reel from Desert National Park, Rajasthan, recently circulated on social media, showing ten Great Indian Bustards (Ardeotis nigriceps) in a single frame — a remarkable sight for one of the world’s rarest birds.
Scientists Find Pangolins In Arunachal Pradesh Using Indigenous Knowledge
Scientists found Chinese pangolins in Arunachal Pradesh by placing camera traps using Adi Indigenous knowledge, not standard wildlife trails.
Endangered Hoolock Gibbon Family Rescued From An Isolated Tree in Arunachal Pradesh
A family of Hoolock gibbons was found stranded on a single tall ficus tree in Arunachal Pradesh.
Wear A Mask Backwards To Save Yourself From A Tiger
The Karnataka Forest Department is distributing masks to villagers living near Bandipur and Nagahole National Park to prevent Tiger attacks.
Snow Leopards in India 2025: Where They Live & How Many Remain
The first official nationwide survey ‘Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)’ was conducted between 2019 and 2023 and the report was released in 2024. It showed that India had 718 snow leopards.
Historic First: Captive-Bred Wolves Give Birth in the Wild in Gujarat’s Grasslands
Sometimes, it takes just one birth to change the course of conservation history. “Randeepak” — a male wolf pup — was born in the wild to captive-bred Indian wolf parents, Sona and Pradeep, who were released last year into the open grasslands of Kutch’s Nadabet under Gujarat’s Wolf Breeding and Conservation Programme. This birth marks […]
India’s Secret Wildcats: New Report Reveals Where Small Cats Still Roam
India is home to several big cats – the Tiger, Asiatic Lion, Leopard and the Snow Leopard. But hidden in the same forests are other wild cats – smaller in size – but no less important. To understand where these small cats live and their present occupancy status, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) recently […]
Uttarakhand Reintroduces Rare and Endangered Plant Species into the Wild
In a landmark conservation initiative, the Uttarakhand Forest Department has launched India’s first Flora Rehabilitation Programme to revive rare, endangered, and threatened (RET) plant species native to the Himalayas. A Himalayan Blue Blossom Fights for Survival High up in the Garhwal Himalayas grows a delicate blue flower with a powerful medicinal legacy — Gentiana kurroo, […]
Over 100 White-Rumped Vultures Spotted in Uttar Pradesh After 20 Years
Quick Glance It was a sight not seen in at least 20 years — a gathering of over 100 White-rumped Vultures spotted on April 2, 2025, feeding on a carcass near the Dudhwa Forest in Uttar Pradesh. With 99.7% of the vulture population wiped out just a decade ago, this rare sighting filled many hearts […]