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10 Popular Safari Destinations In India You Must Visit If You Love Wildlife
Safaris in India: There's nothing quite like the thrill of immersing yourself in the natural habitat of majestic creatures and attempting to catch a glimpse of them.
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On Camera, Biker Chased And Mauled To Death By Rhino In Assam
A biker died after being chased and attacked by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Sunday.
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Chhattisgarh Government Announces Plan For A New Tiger Reserve
The Chhattisgarh government today decided to declare a new tiger reserve covering areas of Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla wildlife sanctuary in the state, a government official said.
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Supreme Court Modifies Order On Eco Zones Around National Parks, Sanctuaries
The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its 2022 order which directed that each protected forest such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries must have an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of one kilometre.
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Dolphin Census Begins In Odisha, Over 100 Wildlife Experts Part Of Exercise
The annual census of dolphins began in Odisha's Bhitarkanika national park and Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, officials said on Thursday.
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Vehicle Speed Limit Restricted In Assam's Kaziranga National Park
The Kaziranga National Park authorities have fixed a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour for vehicles in the sanctuary with an objective to avoid wildlife deaths due to accidents and allow free movement of animals, an official said on Thursday.
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No Mining, Factories Within 1 Km Of Sanctuaries, National Parks: Supreme Court
There can be no mining within wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, the Supreme Court said.
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Centre Releases Management Report Of 146 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) report of 146 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country, saying 70 per cent of global tiger population and over 60 per cent of leopard population in India is a certificate of its thriving biodiversity.
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Amid Bird Flu Scare, Centre Sends Teams To Kerala, Haryana: 10 Points
Across India, lakhs of birds have been found dead in the last 10 days. At least four states - Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan- have confirmed bird flu, sounding an alert as the authorities step up efforts to contain the spread. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also vigilant after 12,000 ducks died in the last few days in neighbou...
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Over 300 Species Enchant Birdwatchers At 3-Day Event In Rajasthan
Although much is known about the bird sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and the species it hosts, the rich diversity of birds that have made a home outside the sanctuary and in and around the city itself had remained a mystery till now.
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Why Kaziranga National Park Cannot Survive Without Annual Floods Even As Animals Die
Inside the Kaziranga National Park and tiger reserve, spread over a mammoth 1,055 square kilometre area, forest guards in country boats are braving the dangerously high flood waters to keep a watch on wild animals that inhabit this sanctuary and to keep the poachers away.
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Row Over 2 Environment Clearances In Protected Wildlife Areas In Assam
There is a controversy brewing in Assam over environment clearances given for two separate projects. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has given clearance for hydrocarbon drilling to Oil India Limited at seven locations under the Dibru Saikhowa National Park in Assam's Tinsukia district at time when there is already a lot of cr...
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Gir Lioness And Cubs Come Across Biker On Road. Watch What Happens Next
A video filmed near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat shows a lioness and her two cubs encountering a biker.
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Rare Rhinos In Kaziranga National Park In Danger As Assam Floods Worsen
Floods in Assam worsened on Tuesday with incessant rain swelling already raging rivers, inundating villages and a rhinoceros sanctuary as 1,000 soldiers were deployed to rescue people fleeing the rising waters.
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10-Kilometre Area Around 21 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries To Be Eco-Sensitive Zone
The 21 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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10 Popular Safari Destinations In India You Must Visit If You Love Wildlife
Safaris in India: There's nothing quite like the thrill of immersing yourself in the natural habitat of majestic creatures and attempting to catch a glimpse of them.
-
On Camera, Biker Chased And Mauled To Death By Rhino In Assam
A biker died after being chased and attacked by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Sunday.
-
Chhattisgarh Government Announces Plan For A New Tiger Reserve
The Chhattisgarh government today decided to declare a new tiger reserve covering areas of Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla wildlife sanctuary in the state, a government official said.
-
Supreme Court Modifies Order On Eco Zones Around National Parks, Sanctuaries
The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its 2022 order which directed that each protected forest such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries must have an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of one kilometre.
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Dolphin Census Begins In Odisha, Over 100 Wildlife Experts Part Of Exercise
The annual census of dolphins began in Odisha's Bhitarkanika national park and Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, officials said on Thursday.
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Vehicle Speed Limit Restricted In Assam's Kaziranga National Park
The Kaziranga National Park authorities have fixed a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour for vehicles in the sanctuary with an objective to avoid wildlife deaths due to accidents and allow free movement of animals, an official said on Thursday.
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No Mining, Factories Within 1 Km Of Sanctuaries, National Parks: Supreme Court
There can be no mining within wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, the Supreme Court said.
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Centre Releases Management Report Of 146 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) report of 146 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country, saying 70 per cent of global tiger population and over 60 per cent of leopard population in India is a certificate of its thriving biodiversity.
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Amid Bird Flu Scare, Centre Sends Teams To Kerala, Haryana: 10 Points
Across India, lakhs of birds have been found dead in the last 10 days. At least four states - Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan- have confirmed bird flu, sounding an alert as the authorities step up efforts to contain the spread. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also vigilant after 12,000 ducks died in the last few days in neighbou...
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Over 300 Species Enchant Birdwatchers At 3-Day Event In Rajasthan
Although much is known about the bird sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and the species it hosts, the rich diversity of birds that have made a home outside the sanctuary and in and around the city itself had remained a mystery till now.
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Why Kaziranga National Park Cannot Survive Without Annual Floods Even As Animals Die
Inside the Kaziranga National Park and tiger reserve, spread over a mammoth 1,055 square kilometre area, forest guards in country boats are braving the dangerously high flood waters to keep a watch on wild animals that inhabit this sanctuary and to keep the poachers away.
-
Row Over 2 Environment Clearances In Protected Wildlife Areas In Assam
There is a controversy brewing in Assam over environment clearances given for two separate projects. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has given clearance for hydrocarbon drilling to Oil India Limited at seven locations under the Dibru Saikhowa National Park in Assam's Tinsukia district at time when there is already a lot of cr...
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Gir Lioness And Cubs Come Across Biker On Road. Watch What Happens Next
A video filmed near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat shows a lioness and her two cubs encountering a biker.
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Rare Rhinos In Kaziranga National Park In Danger As Assam Floods Worsen
Floods in Assam worsened on Tuesday with incessant rain swelling already raging rivers, inundating villages and a rhinoceros sanctuary as 1,000 soldiers were deployed to rescue people fleeing the rising waters.
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10-Kilometre Area Around 21 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries To Be Eco-Sensitive Zone
The 21 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
