Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has unveiled the first‑ever scientific assessment report on the Greater Hog Badger, confirming that the globally vulnerable species, protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is thriving across the national park’s diverse habitats, officials said on Saturday. KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh said the study was conducted by Kaziranga’s Tiger Cell in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Trust to …
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Guwahati, June 10 (IANS) Two suspected poachers were arrested, and two handmade rifles along with a motorcycle were seized during a joint anti-rhino poaching operation conducted by forest officials and police in the Agaratoli Range area of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, a senior forest official said on Wednesday. According to the official, the operation was launched based on specific intelligence indicating a planned poaching attempt within the national park.“Acting on secret i…
Guwahati, June 6 (IANS) In another milestone for wildlife conservation, the latest bird survey in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has recorded 30 species of raptors with 217 individual birds and six species of storks with 266 individual birds, officials said on Saturday. The survey highlights Kaziranga’s rich avian biodiversity and reinforces the protected area’s significance as a vital habitat for several species of birds, including birds of prey and wetland-dependent …
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs on Friday were successfully released into the wild in Assam’s Dehing Patkai National Park after undergoing months of scientific rehabilitation at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Kaziranga National Park, marking a first-of-its-kind conservation achievement in the state, officials said on Friday. The cubs, estimated to be four to six weeks old when rescued from the Dissoi Reserved Forest in Jorhat distri…
Guwahati, May 31 (IANS) The carcass of a sub-adult tiger was recovered from the Mihimukh area of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Sunday.A senior KNPTR official said the four-day-old carcass of the tiger was found in the Mihimukh area under the Kaziranga Range at Kohora on Saturday evening during routine surveillance and monitoring activities carried out by forest personnel.The official said the carcass was subsequently examined by park authorities and…
Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday reaffirmed the state government’s commitment towards biodiversity conservation, protection of forests and elimination of poaching, marking the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said Assam is blessed with rich natural resources, lush forests and rare wildlife, and stressed the need for stronger conservation efforts to preserve the state’s ecological heritage f…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Alert security personnel in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) have arrested three alleged poachers and recovered arms and ammunition, officials said on Sunday. KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh said that acting on specific intelligence inputs, teams from the Eastern Range, Gamiri, and the Crime Investigation Range of the Biswanath Wildlife Division of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve apprehended three persons in connection with earlier wildlif…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Once feared to have vanished from Assam’s river systems, the critically endangered gharial has been sighted once again in Kaziranga National Park, marking a remarkable and encouraging moment for wildlife conservation in the region, officials said on Sunday. The rare sighting has sparked hope among conservationists and wildlife experts, highlighting the success of ongoing efforts to restore and protect the state’s fragile riverine ecosystem.Kaziranga National Park and Ti…
Bhopal, April 27 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is set to achieve another landmark in wildlife conservation as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav prepares to launch the wild buffalo reintroduction programme on Tuesday (April 28, 2026). Following the global attention received by the cheetah project, this initiative aims to restore a species that has been extinct in the state for over a hundred years.The programme will officially begin in the Supkhar and Topla regions of Balaghat district, where Chief Minister Moh…
Bhopal, April 27 (IANS) In a major boost to wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh is set to witness the return of wild buffalo after more than a century, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav scheduled to formally launch the reintroduction programme in Balaghat on Tuesday.The initiative will begin in the Supkhar and Topla areas of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, where the Chief Minister will release a group of four wild buffaloes — three females and one male — into their natural habitat.This marks the firs…