Environment

First-Ever Gaur Census in Odisha’s Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Reveals Thriving Population of 659 Indian Bisons

First-Ever Gaur Census in Odisha’s Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Reveals Thriving Population of 659 Indian Bisons

Debrigarh: The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha has successfully conducted its first-ever census of Indian Bison, also known as Gaur,…

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Translocated Tigress Jamuna Released into Core Area of Similipal Forest

Mayurbhanj: Tigress Jamuna, recently relocated from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, has now been released into the core area of Odisha's…

1 year ago

Mangrove Forests of Bhitarkanika Act as Natural Shield Against Cyclone Dana’s Fury

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana, which made landfall between Odisha’s Kendrapada district’s Bhitarkanika National Park and Bhadrak’s Dhamra on the midnight of…

1 year ago

Two Royal Bengal Tigers to Be Translocated to Similipal from Maharashtra

Similipal: In a significant move to bolster the tiger population and improve genetic diversity, two Royal Bengal Tigers from Maharashtra's…

1 year ago

Siddharth Pati to get Biju Patnaik Wildlife Conservation Award for conserving Horseshoe crab

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has selected renowned biotechnologist and conservationist Dr. Siddharth Pati as the recipient of the prestigious Biju…

1 year ago

13 Blackbucks Relocated to Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha to Boost Conservation Efforts

Bhubaneswar: To conserve wildlife, 13 blackbucks have been relocated from the Nandankanan Zoological Park to the Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary in…

1 year ago

Odisha Launches Climate Resilience Cell to Strengthen Agricultural Sustainability

Bhubaneswar: The Climate Resilience Cell (CRC) was officially inaugurated today at Krushi Bhavan by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh…

1 year ago

Odisha Reports 2,098 Elephants and 27 Tigers in 2023-24 Wildlife Census

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's wildlife population includes 2,098 elephants and 27 tigers, according to the 2023-24 wildlife census, as revealed by Forest,…

1 year ago

Odisha to Receive Five Royal Bengal Tigers from MP and Maharashtra

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to receive five Royal Bengal Tigers from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra by the end of September.…

1 year ago

India Adds Three New Ramsar Sites on the Eve of Independence Day 2024

New Delhi: In a significant boost to India's environmental conservation efforts, Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender…

1 year ago