Wildlife

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to receive new guests for the Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR) in Angul district with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approving an inter-state translocation programme. Sources...

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to curb wildlife poaching in the state, the Forest department of Odisha has decided to deploy sniffer dogs to guard forests and sanctuaries. To begin with,...

Bhubaneswar: Voicing concern over steep rise in elephant deaths in the state, Odisha’s Forest department has sought detailed reports on the performance of the special squads deployed for the protection...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is home to a total of 2,098 elephants and 27 tigers, the state assembly was informed on Tuesday. Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia...

Bhubaneswar: The Central Zoo Authority has granted approval to the proposed melanistic tiger safari — a first of its kind in the world — at Similipal Tiger Reserve, Principal Chief...

Bhubaneswar: A venomous Common Cobra, which was trapped inside an empty milk bottle, was safely rescued on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Dillip Khatei, a resident of Jamukoli on...

Bhubaneswar: In another inter-state translocation project, five Royal Bengal Tigers (RBTs) will be relocated to two wildlife sanctuaries in Odisha this year. According to sources in Forest department, all the...

Bhubaneswar: The STF of Odisha Police has seized a leopard hide and arrested one person for its alleged possession in Naygarah district. Following reliable information about a deal to sell...

Bhubaneswar: In order to promote awareness about wildlife and bio-diversity among school students, Odisha government organised a workshop in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Around 400 students from government and schools and...

Panic spread in a village of Odisha’s Balasore district as a leopard went on an attack spree and injured four villagers on Saturday. According to sources, the incident took place...