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Human-Cape Buffalo Conflicts in Tanzania

Recent studies in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) reveal the escalating conflicts between humans and Cape buffaloes. The Cape buffalo, an aggressive species, faces population decline, currently listed...

December 7, 2024

Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary: Madhya Pradesh’s 8th Tiger Reserve

The Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary has recently been designated as a tiger reserve and was made by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. The National Tiger Conservation...

December 5, 2024

12th International Tourism Mart in Kaziranga

The 12th International Tourism Mart (ITM) takes place in Kaziranga from November 26 to 29, 2024. This annual event aims to connect tourism businesses from northeastern India, which...

November 28, 2024

Lucknow’s First Night Safari Project Unveiled

The Uttar Pradesh government is developing India’s inaugural night safari in Lucknow. Construction commenced recently, with a projected completion date of June 26, 2026, which will open its...

November 21, 2024

Challenges in Dolphin Conservation in India

Dolphin conservation efforts in India face important hurdles as the National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) in Bihar remains inactive. Opened in March 2024, it is the first facility...

November 20, 2024

Eurasian Wryneck Spotted in Tiruppur

The Eurasian Wryneck has made its first appearance at Nanjarayan Tank in Tiruppur district, which was recently designated a Ramsar Site. The bird breeds in Europe and migrates...

November 20, 2024

Migratory Bird Deaths Linked to Avian Botulism

High temperatures and low salinity in Sambhar Lake have led to a concerning outbreak of avian botulism. This situation has resulted in the deaths of at least 600...

November 18, 2024

Tamil Nadu Tackles Invasive Plant Threat

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is dealing with a new ecological problem caused by an invasive plant called Senna tora. This plant, originally from Central America, has been...

November 15, 2024

World Wildlife Day 2023

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 by the United Nations. The main objective of the celebrations is to increase awareness of wild flora and fauna. Why...

March 3, 2023

Odisha: CAMPA New Action Plan for 2023-24

The Odisha government’s State-level steering committee for the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has approved an annual plan of INR 1,086 crore for the 2023-24...

January 12, 2023

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