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Tigers are extremely territorial, so they will fight other animals and even other tigers that invade their space.

Tipeshwar's tigers: Doomed by success

The Maharashtra forest department has done a great job of conservation and protecting this forest.

20 Feb 2018 7:09 AM IST

Maharashtra has the highest potential CFR area of 48,20,028 hectares recorded till 2016, as per the Peoples Forests report by the CSE.

Maharashtra leads in forest management

State has the highest potential CFR area of 48,20,028 hectares recorded till 2016.

3 April 2018 2:16 AM IST

Forest department has aimed to plant 13 crore saplings.

Just 100 saplings planted during Vanmahotsav

Mumbai suburban area has witnessed plantation of 1,55,744 trees and Thane district has planted 8,99,404 saplings.

6 July 2018 2:26 AM IST

The endangered Olive Ridley turtles arrive every year during winter for mass nesting in Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district and Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district.

6,000 Olive Ridley hatchlings reach Ratnagiri waters

Officials stated that this year, the shore saw a higher number of hatchlings of the endangered sea turtle as compared to...

28 May 2019 3:10 AM IST

Photo of the nest from the pilot project.

New project for sparrows' posterity

Pilot study for the project has been concluded.

26 Jan 2017 4:21 AM IST

The main aim of the service is to deal with critical information regarding wild animals and reptiles in real time.

24x7 wildlife helpline sees 200 calls daily

Forest officials aim to make the service more user-friendly with the help of regular video conferencing.

20 Jan 2017 4:35 AM IST

The main aim of the service is to deal with critical information regarding wild animals and reptiles in real time.

Green Army' eyes one crore people to boost environment

The initiative was begun on January 6, and its website greenarmy.mahaforest.gov.in was launched on January 14.

18 Jan 2017 5:08 AM IST

The department has been successful in increasing the population of white vultures in one of the villages of Raigad.

Forest department to study vultures via camera traps

These camera traps will come up in Raigad and around Mumbai.

24 May 2017 2:26 AM IST

Wetlands help in reducing the impact of flooding by recharging the ground water and maintaining the water quality in rivers.

Helpline for wetlands to be launched soon

In 2013, the Bombay high court had banned any kind of construction or reclamation of wetlands across the state.

16 Dec 2017 1:33 AM IST

The main aim of this service is to deal with critical information in real time. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra Forest Department: Soon, reporting animal cruelty to be a...

In a first in India, Maharashtra forest department has set up a 24/7 helpline to respond to emergencies related to wild...

19 Dec 2016 4:29 AM IST

Uttarakhand has seen over 200 human-animal conflicts.

Uttarakhand invites Maharashtra forest department team

With an aim to view the situation in state and help Uttarakhand's affected areas with tips and solutions to reduce...

5 Dec 2016 6:45 AM IST

The main aim of the service is to deal with critical information regarding wild animals and reptiles in real time.

Maharashtra forest dept to start 24x7 helpline soon

People will be able to call and get their issues resolved by dialling toll-free numbers: 1926 or 1800225364.

3 Dec 2016 3:39 AM IST