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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 IST

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 IST

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 March 2017 4:24 AM IST

Leopard cub is rescued in Nashik

Leopard cub is rescued in Nashik

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

11 March 2017 3:49 AM IST

MMRCL had begun soil-testing despite NGTs 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...

11 April 2017 2:18 AM IST

Forest department rids Gorai villagers of monkey menace

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 IST

The watchman and the monkey.

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 IST

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.

1 April 2017 1:03 AM IST

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.

7 Feb 2017 3:49 AM IST

Five leopards were identified for the study

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 ...

13 Dec 2017 3:21 AM IST

Srinivass 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 April 2017 1:28 AM IST

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...

27 April 2017 6:59 AM IST