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Forest dept installs 7 more early warning systems to mitigate human-elephant conflict in Himachal's Paonta Sahib

April 27, 2025 10:28 am

According to the Forest Department, at least two herds of Asiatic elephants regularly migrate between Uttarakhand and Haryana via Paonta Sahib.

Forest guards suspended for failing to halt encroachment in Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary

May 20, 2023 9:17 am

The incident, which was reported by indianexpress.com on May 5, involved the encroachment of 26 acres of forest land in Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary located in Amagaon village of Belagavi district.

Chandigarh tattoo artist, manager held for keeping monkey in captivity, booked

August 20, 2020 1:29 pm

The UT forest and wildlife department also lodged a police complaint against the artist with Chandigarh Police at Sector 36 police station.

Barwala: Villagers ‘sight’ leopard, officials say rumour

December 14, 2014 4:59 am

They reached the spot and found pug marks in the area following which the wildlife department was informed.

To keep monkeys off city limits,UT to grow fruit trees in forests

April 03, 2013 2:46 am

There seems to be no stopping the monkeys in the city even as the UTs Department of Forests and Environment is busy counting the numbers of those caught so far.

Owners too have jumbo problems

July 25, 2012 12:31 am

Elephant owners in Delhi said they live in fear because most often they were unnecessarily persecuted.

Dachigam Park closed to allow endangered Hanguls to breed

July 04, 2012 11:39 am

The Wildlife Warden has cancelled entry passes to the Park with immediate effect.

Zoo has no boundary walls on 3 sides; animals at risk

May 11, 2012 7:32 am

After the death of black bucks and neelgai in Bathinda and rabbits in the Ludhiana Rose Garden,the Wildlife Department has expressed concern about the Ludhiana Zoo as well,where security measures are a bare minimum.

ARI scientists and wildlife department launch study of Shekru

March 17, 2012 3:14 am

City-based Agharkar Research Institute has joined hands with the wildlife department for the study of the Indian giant squirrel.

Radio-collared Pong dam birds tracked to Mongolia,Caspian sea

February 19, 2012 3:35 am

Himachal Pradeshs wildlife department has successfully tracked its radio-collared birds to Mongolia,the Caspian Sea,Bangladesh and Siberia,marking a major breakthrough in its pilot project.