India oi-Madhuri Adnal | Updated: Wednesday August 18, 2021, 2:14 PM [IST] New Delhi, August 18: The importance of wildlife conservation in India dates back to time immemorial. The roots can be seen in the Mahabharata, Ramayana, Atharva Veda and in the scriptures of other religions. A passage from the Mahabharata states: “Do not cut […]
Machhli and Vanya Prani Mitra Awards Ann...
Mumbai: The second edition of the prestigious Machhli and Vanya Prani Mitra Awards for promoting wildlife conservation was held today in a virtual ceremony. The awards are jointly established by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and WWF India. This year’s Machhli Award recipients are Mahesh Kumar Sharma (Ranger – WL), Premendra Singh (Ranger), Mukesh Kumar […]
Fota Wildlife Park celebrates the arriva...
The FOTA animal park celebrates the birth of three critically endangered black and white varis baby lemurs. he baby lemurs were born to mother Cloud, aged 19, and father Paraic, born in Fota, aged nine. All were born on June 3 in East Cork Park. The newcomers now share their island habitat on main Fota […]
The community of Huthwaite fights to sav...
It is proposed that the houses be built on land off Ashland Road West The housing development was unanimously refused by the Ashfield District Council planning committee in March. Developers Bellway Homes had submitted proposals for the plan for 300 properties on the prairies off Ashland Road West in Sutton and have now appealed to […]
Report – The New Indian Express
Express news service VIRUDHUNAGAR: Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest density of leopards (around 21 per 100 square kilometers) in the entire Western Ghats landscape, according to a report released by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change titled ‘Status of Leopards, Co-predators and Megaherbivores in India – 2018’. The report is […]
Maggie the African Elephant in the care ...
SAN ANDREAS (CBS13) – Maggie, an African elephant who has called the Performing Animal Welfare Society’s Wildlife Sanctuary in San Andreas home for almost 14 years, has passed away. The wildlife sanctuary says Maggie died on Tuesday under her favorite oak tree. READ MORE: Grizzly Flats to reopen completely without restrictions after nearly a month’s […]
Generous donation for the day of the ani...
A SWINDON charity that supports people with stroke sent their clients to have a fun day thanks to a generous donation. The McCarthy Stone Foundation donated £ 500 to Swindon Stroke Support, which helped fund a group tip at Cotswold Wildlife Park. The money covered entrance fees, lunch, wheelchair accessible transportation, and mobility scooter rentals. […]
Locally extinct brush-tailed bettongs br...
Brushtail bettongs are being reintroduced to the Northern Territory after being locally extinct for at least 60 years. Key points: Brush-tailed bettongs, or woylies, haven’t been seen in central Australia since the early 1960s Dozens of marsupials have been released into predator-free wildlife sanctuary Environmentalists hope the animals will give birth to the first generation […]
Kenya plans to use technology to boost w...
Kenya Wildlife Service Kenya will take advantage of modern technology to boost wildlife conservation amid threats such as illegal trafficking, habitat loss, disease and climate stresses, officials said. Najib Balala, cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said greater use of technology would strengthen surveillance and response to threats to iconic species. “We […]
WATCH: Obloy Family Ranch on Merritt Isl...
located at 165 Gator Drive in Merritt Island ABOVE VIDEO: The Obloy family ranch on Merritt Island has been renamed Romelia Farms Wildlife Sanctuary with a new owner. BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – The new owners of Romelia Farms Wildlife Sanctuary, formerly known as the Obloy Family Ranch, are delighted to give visitors […]