Wildlife Conservation
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First International Big Cat Alliance Summit in New Delhi deferred; fresh dates after consultations
India | May 21, 2026, 11:26 PM ISTAt present, the alliance includes 25 member countries and five observer nations. Officials also noted that Saudi Arabia is expected to join the group soon.
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Mandsaur welcomes first female Cheetah 'Dheera' released at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
News | Sep 18, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTMandsaur welcomed 'Dheera,' the first female cheetah, into the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary as part of India's cheetah reintroduction project. This marks a significant milestone in efforts to revive the species, with the sanctuary now playing a crucial role in their conservation.
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Amend or withdraw guidelines allowing tiger safaris, zoos in wildlife habitats: SC panel to Centre
India | Feb 07, 2023, 01:57 PM ISTSC panel subscribed to activists' demand for amendment in current guidelines to discourage human activities in the tiger habitats.
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69% decline in wildlife populations worldwide since 1970: WWF report
World | Oct 13, 2022, 07:45 AM ISTWWF's Living Planet Report (LPR) 2022 showed that Latin America and the Caribbean regions have seen the largest decline in monitored wildlife populations globally.
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First batch of 12 cheetahs from South Africa likely to reach India in October
India | Sep 10, 2022, 11:00 AM ISTThe South African translocation of cheetahs on a still unconfirmed date in October will follow that of eight cheetahs, which are expected to be sent to India from neighboring Namibia next week.
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Wildlife crimes on rise in India, fund allocation on decline
India | Mar 06, 2022, 02:15 PM ISTTamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh accounted for 90% of the environmental crimes.
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J&K LG inaugurates Wildlife Week, says admin focused on conserving natural resources
India | Oct 03, 2021, 07:00 AM ISTOn the occasion, Sinha said the observance of Wildlife Week is a sincere effort to create awareness among people for the protection of precious wildlife resources.
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International Tiger Day 2021: Theme, History and Significance
Science | Jul 29, 2021, 09:17 AM ISTInternational Tiger Day 2021: International Tiger Day is observed on July 29 every year.
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Centre gives over Rs 47,000 cr to 27 states for green activities
India | Aug 29, 2019, 03:22 PM ISTThe funds were released by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
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Corbett National Park: Administration recommends closure of night facility at Dhikala zone
India | Jun 23, 2019, 02:21 PM ISTThe CTR is the only tiger reserve in the country to offer night stay facility to visitors in its core area, Sanjiv Chaturvedi said in the letter.
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Meghalaya: School-dropouts turn to wildlife conservation
India | Jun 25, 2018, 12:04 PM ISTArmed with a loaned camera, the two are also taking pictures of birds found in the forests for documentation of the winged species in the Hima Malaisohmat area.
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Good news! A 70-year old elephant successfully rescued by ‘Wildlife SOS’ in a great move
Life | Jun 15, 2017, 10:56 AM ISTDue to labour and old age, Gajraj developed several medical issues that required attention.
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Dia Mirza appointed brand ambassador for Wildlife Trust of India
Bollywood | Jun 06, 2017, 12:31 PM ISTDia Mirza has been seen promoting conservation of nature for a very long time.
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'Embrace African wildlife conservation laws'
India | Jan 16, 2015, 12:00 PM ISTKolkata: Advocating ecotourism as a conservation tool, wildlife conservationist, author and former cricketer Saad Bin Jung says India should "embrace" African laws which could help bridge the gap between locals and forest officials - the