The Himachal Pradesh fisheries department has imposed a four-month ban on trout fishing, effective from November 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. This measure, covering 600 km of rivers, aims to promote breeding and conserve vital aquatic resources
Ten elephants died mysteriously at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, prompting an investigation. Authorities suspect toxic Kodo crops. The emotional impact is profound, as a lone survivor mourns. A Special Investigation Team is probing the incident.
Eight elephants died in 48 hours in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Reserve, sparking a probe. Poisoning is suspected, and the government has ordered thorough investigations and strict accountability for the tragedy
Wildlife experts discovered the elusive Indian Painted Frog (Uperodon taprobanicus) in Ujjain, marking its first-ever sighting in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.
In the year 2020 alone, Pench had witnessed 17 human-tiger conflicts in which 6 people had lost their lives. An organization named Grow-Trees is running a project named Trees for Tigers in a village adjacent to the forests of Pench, keeping this issue at the center.
Due to increasing windmills, changing farming practices, and a lack of coordination between the local community and forest department, the Number of Kharmor (Lesser Florican) in the state was reduced to zero.
India's tiger population has reached 3,167 due to successful conservation efforts under Project Tiger. While this marks significant recovery, future challenges include balancing human needs and wildlife conservation through sustainable land use planning.
In Kashmir, at the Dachigam National Park held a simple gathering where field staff pledged to protect the state animal, the Kashmir stag, popularly known as Hangul, which is nearing extinction.
Wildlife SOS successfully rescued a 15-foot Indian rock python trapped beneath a sewage slab in Agra. Despite challenges from a crowd of nearly 200, the team extricated the snake and released it into a nearby forest, ensuring its safe return to nature.
India’s 2022–23 Elephant Census shows a 20% population decline, with infrastructure projects and habitat loss driving severe regional drops, especially in Kerala.