Karnataka's forest department plans to seek compensatory land for every hectare of deemed forest lost. A joint survey to verify 3.3 lakh hectares is underway, with a March 2026 deadline. The move aims to protect green cover and wildlife habitats.
A forest guard was grievously injured in a tiger attack in Bandhavgarh's Manpur buffer zone during a patrol. He is receiving specialized treatment in Jabalpur. Read about the incident and the safety protocols activated.
A full-grown tiger was found dead near an opencast mine in Yavatmal's Wani range. Forest officials suspect a hit-and-run. This marks the third such unnatural tiger death in the district.
A crucial tiger census in central India reveals significant tiger and leopard signs across Indore, Dewas, and Burhanpur. This vital corridor connects key reserves, ensuring genetic diversity and species survival. Read the full findings.
Tigress Tara, also known as STR-05, has been successfully released into the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve's core forest after translocation from Tadoba. Read about this crucial wildlife conservation effort in Maharashtra.
India launches NMHS-2, its first national mental health survey since 2015, covering all states & UTs. It aims to assess post-pandemic mental illness burden and guide policy. Read the key details.
Participate in India's Biggest Habit Index survey for a chance to win a ₹5000 Amazon voucher. Discover key trends shaping daily routines across the nation.
A young male tiger was found dead with missing claws and canines in Ghui forest range near Guru Ghasidas–Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve. Officials suspect poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Read the full investigation details.
Pugmarks found in Chhota Udepur are identical to a tiger residing in Ratanmahal. Forest officials deploy cameras, confirm single tiger but don't rule out another. Read the full story.
Tiger attacks on livestock escalate in Mhadei region near Goa. Two cows killed in Surla, buffaloes attacked in Kankumbi. Forest officials assess compensation.
Forest officials in Mysuru rescued a distressed tiger cub near Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. The cub is now under expert veterinary care. Read about the dramatic rescue operation.
Mumbai's Byculla Zoo mourns the loss of two tigers, Shakti and Rudra, in separate incidents. Officials confirm the deaths are unrelated. Read the full story here.
Gurgaon's MCG initiates a comprehensive baseline survey of sectors 1-57 to create a geo-referenced database for roads, sewage, water supply & more. Aim: plug service gaps.
Three killed in human-tiger conflicts near Bandipur & Nagarahole reserves. Karnataka forms expert panel to find solutions as tiger population surges and habitat shrinks. Read more.
A rare striated grassbird sighting in Gadchiroli's Chaprala sanctuary marks a major range extension for Maharashtra. The citizen science survey also documented over 140 species.
In a heartwarming rescue, four tiger cubs were saved and reunited with their mother in Mysuru's Hunsur division. Separately, a tiger was sighted multiple times at the BEML campus.
Kerala forest department launches three-phase tiger census covering 673 blocks. Training by Periyar and Parambikulam Foundations. Data collection until March 2026.
Andhra Pradesh launches tiger census from December 1. Nallamala forest now home to 87 tigers as population shows remarkable recovery. Learn about the counting methods.
Forest officials rescue another male tiger in Mysuru's Sargur taluk, marking the second such operation in a week. The big cat was safely tranquilized and transported for medical care.
A 58-year-old woman was killed in a tiger attack near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. Forest officials have launched search operations and issued safety alerts to local villagers.
Maharashtra Forest Department releases a radio-collared tigress in Chandoli National Park, raising the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve population to four. Watch her journey to strengthen biodiversity.
Supreme Court prohibits tiger safaris in core Corbett area, orders Uttarakhand to restore environmental damage. Landmark judgment protects critical tiger habitats.
India's first household income survey in decades faces data reliability issues but promises crucial insights into inequality. Learn why it won't solve poverty measurement debates.
Enumerators conducting Karnataka's caste census protest as government payments effectively reduced by 50%. Learn about the payment dispute and its impact on the massive survey.
All safari and trekking activities in Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves suspended indefinitely after conflict tiger seriously injures forest watcher. Authorities launch massive search operation.
Disturbing footage reveals two men handling tiger cubs in Karnataka as authorities investigate the disappearance of their mother, missing for three weeks. Wildlife crime suspected.
Shocking discovery in Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve as three tiger cubs die under mysterious circumstances, prompting CID investigation and forest department action.
In an extraordinary wildlife encounter, a tigress with three cubs was discovered roaming within a Mysuru factory compound, prompting a massive combing operation by forest officials.
In a heartwarming wildlife rescue operation, forest officials saved a 10-month-old female tiger cub that fell into a well at Hosavindu village near Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The dramatic operation highlights human-wildlife coexistence challenges.
A tigress with three cubs has been discovered roaming within a Mysuru factory compound, triggering a major search operation by forest officials to ensure public safety and the animals' welfare.