The first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), aimed at the conservation of big cats in range countries, was held in New Delhi today. India’s Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change...
Category - Biodiversity and Animals
Gujarat is Now Home to 891 Asiatic Lions
Gujarat is now home to 891 Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica). The population of these magnificent creatures in the state has risen from 674 to 891, with an overall growth of 217 individuals, in just 5 years. The...
Return of the Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle to the Ganga After 30 Years
After the success of Project Dolphin, the Ganga River, which has been an integral part of Indian civilisation for centuries, is now igniting the possibility of new life along its banks. Once home to endangered turtle...
Project Cheetah Expands its Coverage
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh became a second home for cheetahs in India as two members of the endangered species were released in the sanctuary. After spending two years at Kuno National Park, six...
Elephants Traversing Through an Animal Bridge in Chhattisgarh
In a social media post, India’s Minister for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr Bhupender Yadav, shared a beautiful video of a herd of 15 elephants using a specially constructed overpass...