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31 lions captured, 7 declared ‘maneaters’, Gujarat battles recent surge in attacks
July 18, 2026 7:10 am
Gujarat remains the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions in the world, with the core area being the Gir forest, covering Junagadh and Gir Somnath districts in Saurashtra.
At Delhi’s lone wildlife sanctuary, invasive tree covers 63.48% of landscape
May 14, 2026 4:21 am
An invasive tree is a non-native species that spreads rapidly and causes environmental, economic or health harm, often by disrupting ecosystems and displacing native plants.
After 2 leopard deaths, Goa forest department writes to Wildlife Institute of India for some help
July 17, 2025 7:48 am
The proposed study will map conflict areas, identify vulnerable species and existing animal corridors and suggest mitigation measures.
Ministry criticises Wildlife Institute’s report on captive elephants for ‘copy-paste’, using African tusker instead of Asian on cover
July 08, 2025 8:04 pm
In a letter to the WII on April 25, the ministry’s Project Elephant Division expressed dissatisfaction with the report.
Wildlife board defers nod for Vedanta’s oil exploration in gibbon habitat, clears road expansion in Rajasthan tiger reserve
October 18, 2024 10:34 pm
The National Board for Wildlife deferred its nod to Cairn Oil and Gas’s proposal for oil exploration in Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary until a site visit is carried out.
Part of proposed stone crusher unit in Rajaji park ESZ falls in River Song’s floodplain: WII tells NGT
August 23, 2024 3:07 am
WII is an autonomous institute under the Union Environment Ministry. In response to the NGT’s notice, WII said in its report dated August 16 that the river is used by elephants and other wildlife to access the Lal Thappar and Teen Pani elephant corridors.
Delhi govt looks to wildlife institute for decision on relocating deer from park
October 31, 2023 8:58 am
The plea claims that none of the guidelines were being complied with and no prior health check was conducted to ascertain if the deer were pregnant or not and that even young deer were being loaded onto trucks for translocation.
Inadequate space for cheetahs in MP's Kuno National Park, claims ex-WII official
April 30, 2023 2:06 pm
According to some experts, a cheetah needs about 100 square kilometre area for its movement. The KNP is spread over an area of 748 sq km and has a buffer zone of 487 sq km.
Interim tiger report signals bigger gain, some warnings
April 11, 2023 7:32 pm
Tiger numbers may be much more than latest figure of 3,167
Govt cuts tenure of scientist who brought cheetahs
March 01, 2023 9:22 am
Vacancy arising out of Y V Jhala’s retirement will be filled up through ongoing process of recruitment of scientists.
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