Census/ Habitat Monitoring

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding sinking of Liberian ship off the Kochi coast, Kerala, 27/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Containers from sunken ship likely to drift towards Alappuzha, Kollam Coasts in 48 hours: INCOIS" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.05.2025 dated 27/05/2025. The original application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled …

Pune animal census: Rise in number of barking deer, chinkara

The census work began at 12 noon on May 10 and lasted until 12 noon of May 11. The Maharashtra Forest Department carried out a day-long annual waterhole animal census of the Pune district on May 10 which covered animal sightings in four wildlife sanctuaries — Nanaj, Bhimashankar, Rehekuri and …

Four day all-India elephant census begins in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: The four-day all-India elephant census begins in this part of the country from Tuesday . The census of the pachyderms that is carried out every five years, gives an estimate of their distribution and population in a particular area. The numbers will help track their movement and plan conservation. …

Wildlife census in Ajmer gives a leopard scare

AJMER: The absence of sightings of leopards is a cause of worry for the forest department as per the preliminary wildlife census report of the district. While deer, antelopes, boars, rabbits and weasel were sighted in Beawer, Nasirabad and Masuda blocks, the leopard was conspicuous by its absence. Some 30 …

Elephant census begins in Kerala on May 17

Last census, in 2012, had put the number of elephants at 6,177 in the State An elephant census will be held in southern India from May 17 to May 19. It is estimated that there are more than 6,000 elephants in the Wayanad, Nilambur, Anamudi, and Periyar elephant reserves of …

J’Khand forest dept begins elephant census in PTR, 8 sanctuaries

Ranchi: The Jharkhand forest, wildlife and environment department began a state-wide survey on Wednesday to determine the population of wild elephants in the state. Forest guards, officers and trackers, who have been specially trained for the census, will carry out the census in all forest divisions, including eight wildlife sanctuaries …

उत्तराखंड में जान सकेंगे हाथियों की संख्या, 23 मई से गणना

उत्तराखंड में राजाजी व कार्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व के साथ ही 11 वन प्रभागों में फैले हाथियों के वासस्थलों में 23 मई से गजराज की गणना होगी, जो 27 मई तक चलेगी। उत्तराखंड में राजाजी व कार्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व के साथ ही 11 वन प्रभागों में फैले हाथियों के वासस्थलों में …

Kenya Wildlife Service use elephants census to boost survival

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will rely on data generated from the ongoing census on elephants and other large mammals to strengthen their protection amid multiple threats, officials told Xinhua. Shadrack Ngene, KWS Assistant Director in charge of Ecological Monitoring, said the aerial count of elephants that commenced last week …

Elephant census to map new migration patterns

The 7th all-India synchronised elephant census that will begin next month is expected to throw light on the migration patterns of the pachyderms as wildlife biologists have identified at least half a dozen new places across the country where the animals have started moving. The census will cover 1.10 lakh …

Sh20m wildlife census begins in Tsavo region

Strong winds and high temperatures in the Tsavo region could hamper he wildlife census at the national park, pilots have said. “We are flying over a large area with only one remote fuel filling station. A pilot has to come back for a refill at the starting point before proceeding,” …

Kenya, Tanzania to conduct elephant aerial survey

Kenya Wildlife Service with support from various partners will next week conduct the Tsavo-Mkomazi elephant aerial survey. The first three days of the census taking place between February12-24, 2017 will be dedicated to intensive training and induction of participants. The Elephant aerial census in Kenya has been carried out systematically …

Waterbird census to help learn health of wetlands

Pune: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) along with Wetlands International is organizing Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) to count waterbirds all over India. While the census would be held from January 7 to 22, birdwatchers can count waterbirds anytime during the month. The BNHS in a statement on Tuesday said, …

After Sasan, second lion safari coming up at Girnar

The tourism dept wants to attract tourists coming for pilgrimage to the Girnar mountain.The tourism dept wants to attract tourists coming for pilgrimage to the Girnar mountain. AHMEDABAD: Tourists will soon be able to go on lion safari in the Girnar forest, on lines similar to those organised in Sasan …

Tiger census kicks off in Baridya, its numbers expected to increase

BARDIYA, Nov 21: Census of endangered tiger has begun in Bardiya National Park from Sunday. The counting is being carried out with camera-trapping technology placed in various areas of the park. Deputy Director General of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) Maheshwar Dhakal and Mid-western Regional Forest …

Satkosia looks at Tadoba tie-up to boost tiger count

With Satkosia Tiger Reserve almost counting its last big cats, Wildlife Wing of the Odisha Government is busy working on a tiger restocking plan for the habitat. It is seeking a tie-up with Tadoba Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra for two pairs of large cats which could be relocated and released …

PTR begins tiger census from today

Pilibhit: The annual phase four counting of tigers at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR), jointly conducted by PTR and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) will begin from Thursday. The counting will be conducted in two stages, each spanning a period of 30 days. Officials said the process should …

Tiger count up in Sunderbans, latest survey puts total at over 85

KOLKATA: The number of big cats in the Indian Sunderbans is healthy and rising. A recent camera-trap exercise has spotted at least 9 more tigers over last year's figures in the entire mangroves, including the tiger reserve area and the South 24-Parganas forest division. The assessment exercise by the ministry …

Infighting killed 11 lions and 35 leopards last year in Gujarat

The Gujarat forest department conducted a census in mid-2016 which revealed some staggering figures; a great number of lions have died due to infighting in the Gir wildlife sanctuary. The census also reflected a similar trend for leopards housed in the sanctuary. In all 11 lions and 35 leopards were …

Leopards, sloth bears feel at home near humans: Census

AHMEDABAD: The census of leopards and sloth bears conducted in May this year has revealed that there are more leopards which have made revenue areas - the areas away from jungles close to human habitations - as their homes rather than safe and protected environment of forests. According to the …

Tigers coming out of forests around Bhopal due to lack of ‘caring capacity’

Forests in and around Madhya Pradesh capital lack caring capacity and necessary prey base, forcing the tigers to move out of their natural habitat and come close to human habitations in cities, according to a letter written by a top forest official to his senior. The observation has been made …

Aravalli wildlife census report soon

GURGAON: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, which has carried out a survey of wildlife in the Aravallis, is likely to come up with its report soon. During the survey, sources said, the presence of major wildlife species, including leopard was found in Mangarbani. Marks of other animals like …

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