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The killings are believed to be an act of revenge after a few dogs killed an infant monkey. (ANI Photo)

2 monkeys involved in killing of over 250 dogs captured in Maharashtra's Beed

The villagers contacted Dharur's Forest Department after the monkeys began picking up school-going children as well, creating panic

19 Dec 2021 1:04 PM

Forest department personnel and police began a search for a leopard spotted in Andheri in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai: Leopard spotted at Andheri's MIDC area, rescue operation underway

Security guard said he first thought it was a large dog but realised it was a leopard

09 Aug 2020 5:23 PM

A 12-feet-long crocodile which had ventured into the fields in a village of Vadodara was rescued on Sunday. (Photo: screenshot/ ANI)

Watch: 12-foot crocodile rescued in Vadodara

A Forest Department official told PTI that the crocodile was released in a nearby lake which is home to many crocodiles.

02 Dec 2019 11:37 AM

An eight-foot-high wall will be erected across the forest areas of Mumbra, Kausa, Kalwa, Iltha-npada and Digha. (Photo: File photo)

Walls to keep forest encroachers at bay

The Parsik Hill range has been affected by encroaching slum dwellers.

02 Oct 2019 2:35 AM

A waterfall near Mumbra (Photo: DEEPAK KURKUNDE)

Visitors banned from waterfalls

Similarly, revellers had reached Pandavkhada waterfall in Kharghar on Sunday to enjoy their weekend, but police officials turned them back.

01 Jul 2019 8:04 AM

Going up in flames

Problems arise when people head to such places on their own.

26 Jun 2019 12:13 AM

The small jungle town situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, and inhibits a lot of endangered animals like Bengal tigers, spotted deer, barking deer, wild boar, Indian elephants, and leopards along with a vivid species of birds and reptiles.

Wild weekend getaway in Corbett

A getaway trip to Jim Corbett would be the perfect tonic to beat the scorching sun and engage with nature and the wildlife it has to offer.

06 Jun 2019 12:00 AM

The locals alerted the forest department, following which the team arrived at the spot within thirty minutes.

Nashik: Leopard hurts 6, including forest officer

The Ashakirnawadi village residents in Iga-tpuri taluka stated that the leopard was seen in the village at around 3.30 pm.

12 Mar 2019 6:46 AM

Forest dept to get real time fire alerts

The system will only be accessible to forest officials who can access details through the identity and password allotted to them.

13 Jan 2019 1:40 AM

The officers had recovered 28 snares on Wednesday.

Forest dept still looking for snares inside Film City

The forest department is also trying to strengthen patrolling in the area, after suspicion of poaching attempts at the site.

04 Jan 2019 2:01 AM

A case has been registered against all the accused under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Four arrested for selling pangolin worth Rs 80 lakh

The officials revealed that the pangolin scales weighed 6 kg and were worth Rs 20 lakh.

17 Dec 2018 1:08 AM

Cruelty to animals has always invited the wrath of animal lovers as well as the public. The latest such incident is the killing of Avni, a 5-year-old tigress.

Revisit jungle law

What is needed to protect animals in our country — stronger laws or a change in mindset?

11 Nov 2018 12:08 AM

Three more turtles released with microchip

Three olive ridley turtles washed ashore in Palghar and Dahanu districts in June.

30 Sep 2018 6:15 AM

The official also warned that legal action would be taken against people who enter the premises without permission.(Representational Image)

Alert in Asola Bhatti sanctuary after shighting of leopord

The leopard might have come from the forest area in Haryana, he said, adding that the department is on the lookout for the leopard.

22 Aug 2018 6:01 AM

According to complainant Verhaen Khanna from the New Delhi Nature Society (NDNS), more trees were pruned than recorded by the forest department. (Representational image)

‘33 trees heavily pruned, five cut sans nod in NCERT campus’

Cutting and even pruning of trees require permission from authorities under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act.

10 Aug 2018 5:09 AM

Villages around tiger reserves to be developed

The main motive of the initiative is to develop buffer zone in the reserves.

28 Jul 2018 2:12 AM

Ten saplings have to be substituted for every tree cut, as per guidelines by the Forest Department.

17,000 trees to be felled in South Delhi for redevelopment

Around 11,000 trees would be cut just in Sarojni Nagar, the official said.

21 Jun 2018 4:57 AM

A team of 26 officials carried out the rescue operation.

Leopard straying in Marol trapped, sent to SGNP

It has been taken to the leopard rescue unit of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

15 Jun 2018 6:07 AM

The body has been sent for a postmortem examination. (Photo: Representational)

UP: 14-yr-old boy missing for a day, found dead in forest

Deepak's body, found in Vahelna village under Kotwali police station area on Friday, had injury marks near his throat.

09 Jun 2018 10:40 AM

The notice comes fresh at the heels of the latest report after inspections authorised by the government’s Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

PETA India sends legal notice to Rajasthan government over elephant abuse

The animal welfare group has warned of legal action if rides are not stopped.

02 Jun 2018 4:26 PM

In a similar exercise at SGNP this year, around 41 leopards were found within the national park and adjacent periphery.

Study to map leopards prowling outside SNGP

With more than 30 camera traps, FD will study their habitat.

01 May 2018 2:52 AM

Residents had alleged that the four gates near the pond had been shut down.

Forest dept says no signs of sabotage in Talawe wetland

The department will be again visiting the site on Monday.

16 Apr 2018 1:36 AM

The forest department has also started cleaning of water holes in Andhari, Tadoba, Nagzira, Melghat forests among others to provide water for the wild animals to save them from dehydration. (Representational image)

Fire lines to be laid for tackling forest blaze

In Thane region, forest areas in Shil and Yeoor are more prone to forest fires, said forest officials from Thane Division.

05 Mar 2018 1:45 AM

File image of a man-animal encounter in the city.

Forest dept survey to help tackle man-cat conflict

The forest department will also be collaborating with independent researchers along with the wildlife wardens and other forest staff.

12 Feb 2018 1:48 AM

On January 14, a big cat had strayed into a society in search of prey in Mulund (east).

Need separate allocation for rescue op tools: City wardens

There should be a provision of updated equipments in such operations, especially for those carried out at night.

01 Feb 2018 5:39 AM

A healing touch

Veterinary doctor Dr Deepa Katyal, who specialises in exotic animals, nursed a sick lizard back to health.

11 Jan 2018 12:38 AM

Fire incidents in Maharashtra forests last year were 4,675 against 3,888 in the preceding year.

Fires in state’s jungles increased by 20% from 2015

The value of damage of standing crops excluding that of grass worked out to be Rs 32 lakh.

10 Jan 2018 3:11 AM

Maharashtra’s forest area at the close of the year was 61723.82 sq km, which is 20.06 per cent of the state’s geographical area, as against the stipulated 33 per cent expected cover.

Forest encroaching on rise

Thane accounts for most of Maha’s cases in last 2 yrs; Mumbai 3rd on list.

10 Jan 2018 2:59 AM

Government documents reveal that from 2012 till date, there have been 16 leopard attacks and 13 cases of trapping of leopards by the forest department.

Test leopards’ DNA, say Animal welfare officers

Animal welfare officers too said that such techniques should be used before declaring the trapped reveal leopards as “man-eaters”.

13 Dec 2017 3:21 AM

Bengal, Odisha to hold first-ever joint coastal security exercise

Every year, each state with a coastline in the Indian peninsula organises two such security exercises.

11 Nov 2017 2:05 AM

$Only a fraction of snow leopard habitats in the state falls into two protected areas--Dibang Biosphere Reserve and Namdapha National Park. (Photo: Pixabay)$

Photo-evidence proves presence of snow-leopards in Arunachal

Survey carried out by WWF India with Arunachal Pradesh Forest department has yielded evidence of feline through camera trap.

06 Oct 2017 8:11 AM

Ajay Pawar (right) was questioned after he had tried to kiss a cobra in October last year .

Snake catcher held for stunts posted on Facebook

Kumar said, “We had been receiving several complaints against him and were investigating his involvement in the cases.”

26 May 2017 1:48 AM

A researcher said leopards are spotted frequently in Aarey and study of big cat’s mobility pattern is important.

Forest dept studying leopards in, around SGNP

he study is being conducted to reduce the chances of a human-animal conflict.

21 May 2017 2:23 AM

Officials ask Vikhroli residents to not feed fox

According to the forest department, this was the first instance of fox attack in the city of Mumbai.

21 May 2017 2:20 AM

The forest department said one of the reptiles might have strayed into the creek waters from Sanpada.

Juinagar residents spot 2 crocodiles

Forest dept promises to look into the matter and install warning signs in area.

08 May 2017 1:39 AM

Srinivas’s scat was found in Naghbhid jungle on Thursday, following which his body was found in the same area.

Electric wire kills missing tiger’s son, three men arrested

Srinivas died after coming in contact with an electric fence used by a farmer.

28 Apr 2017 1:28 AM

The state forest department had received complaints against Pawar who has several pictures posing with snakes. (Representational Image)

In a first, forest dept raids snake stuntman’s home

Though he was later released, he has been issued a warning to not indulge in any unethical activity.

27 Apr 2017 7:05 AM

A satellite image of the wetland in Gorai.

Authorities to visit Gorai mangroves site in May

A Dahisar activist who has been writing letters to the authorities, asking them to take action, alleged the visit has been delayed deliberately.

27 Apr 2017 6:59 AM

MMRCL had begun soil-testing despite NGT’s stay order.

Forest department can’t find own report on Aarey forest

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which had begun soil testing in unit 19 of Aarey Milk Colony, was absent for the hearing.

11 Apr 2017 2:18 AM

The villa in Royal Palms where a leopard was sighted at around 8am on Friday.

Forest dept rues lack of amenities to trap leopards

Tells cops to make arrangements of lights, washrooms, etc.

01 Apr 2017 1:03 AM

Residents in Ghodbunder area watch a documentary about leopards that was screened for them on Thursday.

Leopard visits Ghodbunder, picks up puppy, leaves

The department, along with experts associated with forest department, visited the area on Wednesday.

31 Mar 2017 1:35 AM

Forest officials rescued the monkeys on Tuesday.

2 men held for trying to wed monkey pair off in Lonavla

The accused were detained under the Wildlife Protection Act.

15 Mar 2017 4:24 AM

A Wildlife SOS veterinarian treats the resued cub .

Leopard cub is rescued in Nashik

The incident was a reminder of a similar instance that occurred two months ago in Nashik.

11 Mar 2017 3:49 AM

The monkey was taken to Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Forest department rids Gorai villagers of monkey menace

A team of forest officials from the Thane forest department, as well as the SGNP, rushed to the spot.

28 Feb 2017 2:55 AM

Mumbai: Monkey freed from guard who ‘sexually abused’ her

Recalling the behaviour of the monkey, Ruia alleged, “I saw the monkey in a compromising position with the watchman.”

25 Feb 2017 11:00 AM

The experts will be sending the draft proposal to the state forest department by February 20. (Representational image)

Experts to draft guidelines to curb snakebite deaths

The guidelines will set strict rules for snake rescuers and will impose a penalty for breaching norms.

07 Feb 2017 3:49 AM

NGO asked to pay Rs 5 lakhs for frivolous plea

The CJI told senior counsel V Giri, appearing for the appellant, that this is a SLP which is bereft of bonafides.

14 Jan 2017 1:41 AM

The three men were arrested from Crawford Market on January 4; Hatchlings of parrots.

Three in 14-day judicial custody over parrot, turtle sale

The forest department had raided two shops in Crawford and arrested three persons on January 4.

09 Jan 2017 3:48 AM

Villagers gather around the body of an elephant that was among the three elephants killed near Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Train runs over 3 jumbos in Assam

The incident occurred in between Kampur and Jamunamukh railway station in the wee hours.

18 Dec 2016 2:55 AM

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