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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.

2 Dec 2019 11:37 AM IST

(Representational image)

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...

13 Jan 2019 1:40 AM IST

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...

4 Jan 2019 2:01 AM IST

The leopard grabbed the child from a field.

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...

12 March 2019 6:46 AM IST

Fireflies light up a verdant patch

Going up in flames

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

26 Jun 2019 12:13 AM IST

Wild weekend getaway in Corbett

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...

6 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST

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...

1 July 2019 8:04 AM IST

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...

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

9 Aug 2020 5:23 PM IST

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...

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

19 Dec 2021 1:04 PM IST

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 IST

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...

5 March 2018 1:45 AM IST

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.

1 May 2018 2:52 AM IST