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$Only a fraction of snow leopard habitats in the state falls into two protected areas--Dibang Biosphere Reserve and Namdapha National Park. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Photo-evidence proves presence of snow-leopards in Arunachal

Survey carried out by WWF India with Arunachal Pradesh Forest department has yielded evidence of feline through camera...

6 Oct 2017 8:11 AM IST

A cargo vessel, Amber (left), is detained by coastal security agencies for allegedly hitting a fishing boat, Carmel Matha, near the Kochi coast on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Metros

Bengal, Odisha to hold first-ever joint coastal security exercise

Every year, each state with a coastline in the Indian peninsula organises two such security exercises.

11 Nov 2017 2:05 AM IST

Cruelty to animals has always invited the wrath of animal lovers as well as the public. The latest such incident is the killing of Avni, a 5-year-old tigress.

Life

Revisit jungle law

What is needed to protect animals in our country stronger laws or a change in mindset?

11 Nov 2018 12:08 AM IST

Life

A healing touch

Veterinary doctor Dr Deepa Katyal, who specialises in exotic animals, nursed a sick lizard back to health.

11 Jan 2018 12:38 AM IST

Fire incidents in Maharashtra forests last year were 4,675 against 3,888 in the preceding year.

Metros

Fires in state's jungles increased by 20% from 2015

The value of damage of standing crops excluding that of grass worked out to be Rs 32 lakh.

10 Jan 2018 3:11 AM IST

Maharashtras forest area at the close of the year was 61723.82 sq km, which is 20.06 per cent of the states geographical area, as against the stipulated 33 per cent expected cover.

Metros

Forest encroaching on rise

Thane accounts for most of Maha's cases in last 2 yrs; Mumbai 3rd on list.

10 Jan 2018 2:59 AM IST

File image of a man-animal encounter in the city.

Metros

Forest dept survey to help tackle man-cat conflict

The forest department will also be collaborating with independent researchers along with the wildlife wardens and other...

12 Feb 2018 1:48 AM IST

On January 14, a big cat had strayed into a society in search of prey in Mulund (east).

Metros

Need separate allocation for rescue op tools: City wardens

There should be a provision of updated equipments in such operations, especially for those carried out at night.

1 Feb 2018 5:39 AM IST

Residents had alleged that the four gates near the pond had been shut down.

Metros

Forest dept says no signs of sabotage in Talawe wetland

The department will be again visiting the site on Monday.

16 April 2018 1:36 AM IST

The forest department has also started cleaning of water holes in Andhari, Tadoba, Nagzira, Melghat forests among others to provide water for the wild animals to save them from dehydration. (Representational image)

Metros

Villages around tiger reserves to be developed

The main motive of the initiative is to develop buffer zone in the reserves.

28 July 2018 2:12 AM IST

An eight-foot-high wall will be erected across the forest areas of Mumbra, Kausa, Kalwa, Iltha-npada and Digha. (Photo: File photo)

Metros

Walls to keep forest encroachers at bay

The Parsik Hill range has been affected by encroaching slum dwellers.

2 Oct 2019 2:35 AM IST

A 12-feet-long crocodile which had ventured into the fields in a village of Vadodara was rescued on Sunday. (Photo: screenshot/ ANI)

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Watch: 12-foot crocodile rescued in Vadodara

A Forest Department official told PTI that the crocodile was released in a nearby lake which is home to many crocodiles.

2 Dec 2019 11:37 AM IST