Berhampur: Thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles arrived at the Rushikulya river mouth early Sunday morning, marking the beginning of the annual mass nesting season along Odisha’s coast. Forest officials said around 10,220 female turtles emerged from the Bay of Bengal and laid eggs along a 2.5-km stretch of beach near the river mouth on…
Bhopal: A Namibian cheetah, Jwala the cheetah, has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, marking another significant milestone in India’s cheetah conservation efforts. Announcing the development, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said the birth has taken the number of cheetah cubs born in India to…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening wildlife conservation and ensuring community safety, the Odisha government on Friday held a high-level workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. Presiding over the session via video conference, Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, proposed the introduction of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park continues to strengthen its status as a major habitat for saltwater crocodiles, with the latest census showing a rise of 32 crocodiles over the past year, reflecting sustained conservation efforts in the region. The Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department on Monday announced that the annual estuarine crocodile census recorded…
Bhubaneswar: A major step towards strengthening wildlife conservation while empowering local women, the Hirakud Wildlife Division has inducted five all-women squads into its forest enforcement unit for the protection of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in the division. Of the five recruits, four women belong to tribal families from villages located in the…
Bhubaneswar: The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change (FE&CC) Department on Thursday reviewed the progress of forest diversion clearances for major infrastructure and industrial projects and directed officials to fast-track approvals while strictly adhering to prescribed timelines. The review took place during the third monthly coordination meeting held on December…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark step toward community-led conservation and sustainable ecotourism, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary today launched rustic homestay facilities in Dhodrokusum village, marking the first-ever homestay initiative in Odisha to be managed directly by forest-dependent communities under the supervision of the Forest Department. Located on the foothills of the sanctuary and adjoining the scenic Hirakud…
Bargarh: For the first time, the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is set to involve college and school students in the upcoming All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2025–26, marking a milestone in participatory wildlife conservation. The initiative aims to inspire the younger generation to actively engage in protecting biodiversity under the theme “Conserve today for a wilder…
Itanagar: A recent biodiversity survey in the remote forests of Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, has led to the discovery of six butterfly species previously unrecorded in India. The breakthrough highlights the Eastern Himalayas’ unmatched ecological richness and the vital role of community-led conservation in safeguarding it. The discovery was made during a collaborative study…
Bhubaneswar: India has achieved a remarkable milestone in global environmental conservation, securing the 9th position worldwide in terms of total forest area, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav shared the development on social…
