Wildlife

Berhampur: The annual census of 'mugger', an endangered crocodile species, took off in Ghodahada reservoir and its adjoining water bodies in Ganjam district on Sunday. A 49-member team including Forest...

Keonjhar: Panic spread in a school in the district as a wild bear entered the premises and attacked three persons on Sunday. According to sources, while a teacher was taking...

Bhubaneswar: A record number of over 12 lakh migratory birds have been spotted during the annual bird census in Chilika Lake in the state. According to Forest department sources, 21...

Berhampur: Panic gripped Surala villagers in Ganjam district after a herd of 12 elephants including a tusker strayed into the village late Monday night. The pachyderms have damaged prawn gheris,...

Berhampur: Efforts are on to bring back a herd of 12 elephants which has strayed from Odisha to Andhra Pradesh where they have damaged crops. According to Divisional Forest Officer...

Cuttack: Another wildlife trade racket in the district came to light when a team of Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch rescued a pangolin and arrested a person...

Bhubaneswar: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed happiness over the increasing population of leopards in India and congratulated all those who are working towards animal conservation. "We have...

Kendrapada: As many as 36 fishermen were arrested for fishing in the prohibited area of Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in the district. Five trawlers were also seized from the place. According to...

Berhampur:  The Forest officials of Berhampur Range rescued an injured hyena from a road near Darubhadra village under Hinjili tehsil of Ganjam district and took the wild animal to the...

Dhenkanal: A special team of Forest officials busted a pangolin smuggling racket and arrested two persons. A pangolin was rescued from their possession. The 18-member team led by Dhenkanal Divisional...