Wildlife
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'E-Vanlekh': Delhi government launches portal to help citizens protect forests and wildlife
Delhi | Aug 28, 2023, 12:51 PM ISTThe portal also uses a geographic information system (GIS) platform to visualise data effectively. This will help citizens understand the distribution of green cover in Delhi and to take steps to protect it.
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Will not accept recommendation of experts from S Africa, Namibia to fence habitats: Panel on Cheetah
India | Jun 01, 2023, 11:19 PM ISTRecent deaths of Cheetahs imported from Namabia created trouble for the Centre's ambitious project to habitat the big cats in India.
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Chhattisgarh: Rare mouse-deer spotted at Kanger Ghati National Park | WATCH
India | May 31, 2023, 07:29 PM ISTThe news about the finding of a mouse-deer at Kanger Ghati National Park in Chhattisgarh gave reason for cheers to wildlife lovers. The animal was last time spotted in 2019.
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Video of Rhino demanding a belly rub from photographer goes viral; netizens gush over its cuteness
Trending | May 15, 2023, 11:52 AM ISTAfter years, another video of the wildlife photographer massaging a massive rhinoceros' belly surfaces. Garth De Bruno Austin first uploaded the video on YouTube in 2017.
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Are you a wildlife enthusiasts? You cannot miss visiting these world's largest zoos
Travel | Apr 01, 2023, 01:30 PM ISTIf you are a wildlife enthusiast, here are some of the biggest zoos in the world that house some of the rare species of animals.
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Mizoram Police seizes 17 exotic wildlife species smuggled through Myanmar | PICS
India | Mar 08, 2023, 08:59 AM ISTPolice found wildlife species during a checking drive at Tualpui Junction and they handed over them to first officers.
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World Wildlife Day 2023: Theme, Significance and History of the day
Lifestyle | Mar 03, 2023, 03:56 PM ISTWorld Wildlife Day is celebrated globally on March 3 every year to raise awareness about the need to protect wildlife and their habitats. The day emphasizes the importance of partnerships for wildlife conservation, and the need to intensify efforts to combat wildlife crime and species extinction.
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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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Maharashtra: 'Conflict tiger' CT-1 that killed 13 persons captured in Gadchiroli
India | Oct 13, 2022, 01:20 PM ISTMaharashtra: The capturing of 'Conflict tiger' CT-1 was a result of relentless effort by Tadoba Tiger Rescue team, the Rapid Response Teams of Chandrapur, Navegaon-Nagzira and other units.
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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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How cheetahs are moved out of their natural habitat | 7 things to know
India | Sep 16, 2022, 07:19 PM ISTOn September 16, the modified passenger B-747 Jumbo Jet airplane took off from Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, Namibia to Jaipur. The cheetahs will be reaching Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh via helicopter.
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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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World Wildlife Day 2021: Rare and exotic animals you can only spot in India
Fashion & Lifestyle | Mar 03, 2021, 01:47 PM ISTFrom lion-tailed macaque in the Western Ghats of India to Sangai, subspecies of brow-antlered deer that holds cultural significance in Manipur, here are some wildlife sanctuaries worth visiting, curated by Booking.com curates to bring you a little closer to the beautiful species.
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World Wildlife Day 2021: PM Modi, Twitterverse urge people to save wild animals
Trending | Mar 03, 2021, 11:06 AM ISTWorld Wildlife Day 2021: This year the theme decided by the United Nations is-- Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet. It is the way to make people realize the importance of forests and ecosystems and how sustainable way of lifestyle is beneficial for the livlihood. All social media platforms were abuzz with the messages to save wildlife on this day and shared informative posts using the hashtag #WorldWildlifeDay.
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Wildlife team rescues 10-ft long crocodile in Vadodara
News | Jan 15, 2021, 08:38 PM ISTA crocodile was rescued by wildlife team in Gujarat's Vadodara.
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Wildfire, gusty winds threaten homes in Reno, Nevada
News | Nov 18, 2020, 06:39 PM ISTDozens of homes were threatened and evacuations were ordered as a wildfire moved into a neighborhood amid high winds in southwestern Reno, Nevada.
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Lion hunts down cow at Gujarat's Gir | Watch video
India | Oct 16, 2020, 12:57 PM ISTA video of an Asiatic lion from Gir forest has emerged where it can be seen hunting down a cow, which was kept as a bait for the lion.
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Photography as a career option? Here's an insider guide
Career | Jul 24, 2020, 01:33 PM ISTWildlife photography has emerged as one of the most exciting career options by youths off-late. Even professionals with cherished career outside are taking to it. To understand briefly, wildlife photography is concerned with documenting various forms of wildlife in their natural habitat.
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Young photographer captures 'real Bambi' in the woods, and it's INCREDIBLE!
India | Jul 24, 2020, 12:44 PM ISTFrom the pictures, one could see a friendship bond between the bird and the deer. People do get confused when they see it, but interestingly, the bird was irritating the deer as they tend to feed on the tips of the mammals. The bird was trying to pick the insects of the nose and the ears of the Bambi.
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Tiger tries to cross underpass to return to jungle; sits for 2 hours after failed attempts
India | Jul 17, 2020, 03:34 PM ISTSocial media has gone berserk with the viral photos and videos of a tiger in Nagpur making several unsuccessful attempts to cross a partially constructed underpass and go back to the jungle.