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 …

Counting of tigers begins

RASHME SEHGAL The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the National Tiger Conserva- tion Authority (NTCA) are jointly conducting an all- India 2010 census on the tiger population in the wake of allegations that states had fudged tiger populations in the past. The tiger population is said to be varying …

High-tech gadgets to follow Gir lions

The Gujarat government is procuring high-tech gadgets like GPS, automated sensor grid and night vision devices to track lions and keep poachers at bay at the Gir National Park. Poaching of eight lions in April 2007 in the Gir had sent shock waves across the state following which the state …

Paper tigers abound in Sunderbans

West bengal’s forest department officials claim the mangrove forests of the Sunderbans has about 250 royal Bengal tigers. But analysis by the Indian Statistical Institute and a count carried out by the government-run Wildlife Institute Of India (wii) indicate the state forest department figures are inflated. The two institutes have …

Wildlife census from February 20 at Anaimalai Tiger Reserve

V.S. Palaniappan Pollachi: The officials of the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Pollachi are embarking on elaborate arrangements for the conduct of the Tiger as well as Wildlife Census from February 20 to 25. According to the Field Director of ATR H. Basuvaraju, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief …

Wildlife census in MP to begin today

The much-awaited census of wild animals across Madhya Pradesh would begin on Wednesday. It would be the first census of wild animals after the official declaration that the tiger community had been wiped out from Panna. For the first time, the census will include vulture.

Expect 15 pc jump in tiger population

V Gangadharan | ENS Expect a 15 per cent jump in tiger populationFOREST officials hope for a substantial increase in the tiger population in Tamil Nadu during the synchronised wildlife census exercise that is scheduled to begin towards the end of this month. The population of big cats saw an …

Biologists to hold II phase of Tiger census

The wild life scientists have started preparation for second phase of Tiger census after completion of 6-day long I phase of census held across the nation recently. Biologists will conduct camera trap and DNA tests to ascertain and collect accurate details on the presence of Tigers, at the spots were …

Status and distribution of endemic and threatened birds of the Eastern Himalaya in Sikkim, India

Due to their restricted distribution range and dwindling population endemic and threatened species need considerable attention from ecologists. Sikkim is a part of the Eastern Himalayas Endemic Bird Area that represents high concentrations of globally threatened species. This study collected information on endemic and threatened birds of Sikkim using point …

Five tigers spot at in Bhadra wildlife division

The tiger survey being conducted in Bhadra wild life division concluded on Wednesday. During the 1000 square kilometre search operation, the volunteers have found 5 tigers, 7 leopards, said Bhadra Wild Life Conservation Trust

Wildlife census from February 6

P. Oppili CHENNAI: An eight-day combined census covering carnivore signs, prey-base encounter rate, vegetation data and anthropogenic pressure on forest cover in the State will begin on February 6. All forest ranges, including tiger reserve areas, will be included. The Census will be taken up by Forest Department officials. Under …

Sunderbans tiger census next month

The much-awaited tiger census in the Sunderbans forest will begin next month and preparations are underway to conduct the exercise with DNA sampling method for the first time. Pradeep Vyas, director of the Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve (SBR) told reporters here that the census would be conducted in February. The exact …

28cm sea-level rise will drown Sunderbans

The increasing global temperature may spell doom for the Sunderban tigers as a WWF study has cautioned that rise of 28 centimetre in sea levels will engulf 96 per cent of their habitat. The findings, though specific for Bangladesh, may be a cause of concern for India as well because …

Forest department launches first-ever synchronised bird census in the State

C. Jaishankar RAMANATHAPURAM: The Forest Department on Sunday launched its first ever synchronised bird census in all 12 bird sanctuaries in the State. As many as 1500 bird watchers, ornithologists, forest officials, nature lovers and students have been involved in the two-day programme. They have been camping in different locations …

Tiger with travelling itch finds home from home

Subhash Chandra NS, Bangalore, Jan 24, DH News Service: A tiger travelled 270 km from its homestead to establish a new home, baffling experts who are speculating about its migratory route which is dotted by human habitat. The long-distance traveller.The finding, supported by photographs taken by hidden camera traps, established …

Census team spots 11 tigers

A total of 11 tigers and five leopards were spotted in Bandipur National Tiger Reserve and Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple (BRT) reserved forest on Sunday, the third day of tiger census. Forest staff engaged in census work at Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday. KPNNine tigers including a cub were spotted in …

15 tigers sighted in 3 reserves

It's raining big cats in Karnataka. On Day 3 of the Tiger Census, volunteers reported over 15 direct tiger sightings. The state has the second highest population of tigers in the country after MP, according to the last tiger census. Bandipur Tiger Reserve was the place to be on Sunday. …

Many sightings of tiger in Karnataka

Bangalore: The Forest Department and its enlisted volunteers have made an

Tiger census from today in Bhadra Reserve Forest

Muthodi, Jan 21, DHNS Tiger census will be held in all the Reserve Forests of India from January 22 to 27 and accordingly all the preparations have been made for the same in Bhadra Reserve Forest, which is considered as the best Tiger Conservation spots in Asia. A picture of …

Tiger experts positive about census result

Divya Gandhi Bangalore: As the Forest Department gears up for the much-anticipated tiger census that begins on Friday, wildlife scientists say they are optimistic for a

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