3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (288+ words) Updated - September 10, 2026 07:17 pm IST - MARKAPURAM “Already, there are 14 APCs in the division, and recently six new APCs were set up with five trained guards in each camp. They are continuously patrolling the forests and wildlife reserves day and night to…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (18+ words) International Vulture Awareness Day in The Nilgiris featured competitions, a volleyball tournament, and conservation initiatives to protect vultures....

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (16+ words) Tiger capture efforts in Nilgiris reach day 17, ensuring safety for residents and monitoring wildlife movements....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) Published - September 03, 2026 07:00 am IST - MALAPPURAM A flock of more than 30 Fulvous whistling ducks (Dendrocygna bicolor), a species rarely recorded in Kerala, has been spotted at the Venjali wetlands at Cherumukku near Tirurangadi in Malappuram district. This is the first reported…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (276+ words) Updated - September 02, 2026 09:19 pm IST - COIMBATORE A decade-long systematic monitoring of birds at the Perur-Sundakkamuthur tank in Coimbatore has revealed a worrying trend — a steep decline in the population of several waterbird species, particularly winter migrants. The study, published in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (218+ words) Updated - September 02, 2026 07:45 pm IST - COIMBATORE S. Senbagapriya, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Forest Genetics Division, Coimbatore, said more saplings of the species will be planted at the tank in a phased manner. In a communication dated July 22, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) Updated - September 01, 2026 08:08 pm IST - IDUKKI A survey held in 2022 documented 52 amphibian species and 47 reptile species in the Munnar Wildlife Division. Wildlife Warden K. V. Harikrishnan said, “The 2022 initial survey focussed primarily on species identification within each protected zone. However, this edition aims…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (379+ words) Updated - August 28, 2026 07:11 pm IST - GUWAHATI Assam’s Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), India’s first dedicated facility to hand-raise, treat and release orphaned and injured animals back into the wild, has stepped into its 25th year. The Assam Forest Department and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) Updated - August 25, 2026 07:23 pm IST - MYSURU Legendary Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, who carried the 750-kg golden howdah with majesty and grace during the Jamboo Savari for six consecutive years, will be ceremonially honoured and retired from active Dasara duties this year. The…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (537+ words) Updated - August 21, 2026 05:04 pm IST - New Delhi India's vast Vantara zoo, which calls itself the world's largest animal rescue centre, has announced a major reset under the former head of a global wildlife watchdog following sharp criticism of its operations. The…...