Limbless amphibian added to Kaziranga’s fauna
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Limbless amphibian added to Kaziranga’s fauna

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI A limbless amphibian has been added to the fauna in the 1,307.49 sq. Assam’s wildlife officials said a team of herpetologists recorded the striped caecilian in the tiger reserve for the first time during a rapid herpetofauna survey conducted from June 14-17. College in eastern Assam’s Golaghat; Jaydev Mandal of Madhab Choudhury College in western Assam’s Barpeta; Jayaditya Purkayastha of Guwahati-based Help Earth; Jayanta Kumar Roy of Aaranyak; and Sushmita Kar of the Turtle Survival Alliance. Kaziranga’s Director, Sonali Ghosh, said the focus of conservation in the tiger reserve has been on the ‘Big Five’ — rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. “A training and sensitisation programme was held recently to enhance the skills and knowledge of forest personnel in herpetofauna identification and conservation for ensuring better management and protection of these vital species,” Dr. Ghosh said.

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Assam records 86% drop in rhino poaching since 2016
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam records 86% drop in rhino poaching since 2016

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Kaziranga and other protected habitats of the one-horned rhinoceros in Assam recorded an 86% drop in poaching of the herbivore since 2016, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In a statement marking the celebration of World Rhino Day on Sunday, the Chief Minister attributed the turnaround – poachers killed 190 rhinos between 2000 and 2021 – to Prime Minister …

Endangered Flying Frog among 34 amphibian species spotted in Anamalai Tiger Reserve
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Endangered Flying Frog among 34 amphibian species spotted in Anamalai Tiger Reserve

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Nearly 85% of reptile and amphibian species recorded in two forest ranges in Anamalai Tiger Reserve during the recent Herpetofauna Survey are endemic to the Western Ghats, with many restricted to the Anamalai sub cluster. The first ever preliminary survey was conducted at Akkamalai Grass Hill National Park in Valparai range and Kariyan Shola in the Ulanthy forest range …

Assam government urges Orang National Park authorities to trace, transfer killer tiger to zoo
4 months, 1 week ago

Assam government urges Orang National Park authorities to trace, transfer killer tiger to zoo

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Assam government has instructed the authorities of a national park to catch the tiger that killed an armed home guard on August 28 and transfer it to the zoo. “We have issued an order to trace and transfer the tiger to a zoo, if necessary,” Assam’s Forest and Environment Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said after Asom Gana Parishad …

Assam floods: Kaziranga submerged; 11 animals killed, 65 rescued
6 months, 1 week ago

Assam floods: Kaziranga submerged; 11 animals killed, 65 rescued

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Heavy rainfall in the past few days has led to flooding in most parts of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, officials said on Wednesday. A rhino and its calf in the floodwaters near Kaziranga National Park on the National Highway on Tuesday According to the officials, till Wednesday morning, 178 of the 233 forest camps located …

Assam’s Kaziranga National Park records 27% increase in waterbirds
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Assam’s Kaziranga National Park records 27% increase in waterbirds

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, better known as the safest address of the greater one-horned rhinoceros, has recorded a 27% increase in the number of resident and winter migratory waterbirds. The bird census was conducted simultaneously across 115 waterbodies in three divisions of the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve. While 37,606 birds across 155 species were recorded in the …

International Tiger Day 2023: Must visit tiger reserves in India for an extraordinary wildlife experience
1 year, 5 months ago

International Tiger Day 2023: Must visit tiger reserves in India for an extraordinary wildlife experience

Hindustan Times  

International Tiger Day 2023: Must visit tiger reserves in India for an extraordinary wildlife experience On this International Tiger Day, let's explore the top tiger reserves in India, from the majestic Ranthambore National Park to the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout Did you know that more than 70% of the world's tigers …

Early Royal Bengal Tiger Sighting at Assam's Kaziranga Park Brings in Tourists for New Year
3 years ago

Early Royal Bengal Tiger Sighting at Assam's Kaziranga Park Brings in Tourists for New Year

News 18  

Jessica Agarwal can count herself really lucky that she was able to get a royal click of the majestic Big Cat in its natural best in the dying moments of 2021. Agarwal, who hails from Punjab came across the rare opportunity as she now resides at Jorhat of Upper Assam and after a long wait of 35 minutes when she …

Royal Retreat: Tigers in Kaziranga National Park 'Stay Cool' in Lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Royal Retreat: Tigers in Kaziranga National Park 'Stay Cool' in Lockdown

News 18  

As temperatures in the Indian sub-continent rise, animals too have found ways to cool off in the summer. The lockdown in Kaziranga National Park has been ideal for the rich fauna of the world heritage park, especially the tigers. Kaziranga National Park was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2007 and currently has the highest density of tigers in the world, …

Close Encounter in the Wild: Hair-raising Video of a Rhino Chasing Away Tiger in Kaziranga
3 years, 7 months ago

Close Encounter in the Wild: Hair-raising Video of a Rhino Chasing Away Tiger in Kaziranga

News 18  

For this particular video, Bishwajit Chetry had to patiently wait for half an hour. A female rhino chasing a Royal Bengal Tiger: rare sight in the Kaziranga National Park though the lens of young Biswajit Chetri. pic.twitter.com/67MkWizb8F— Niloy June 2, 2021 The tiger population in Kaziranga National Park has increased to 111, according to the 2017 census. According to the …

Camera Trap in Kaziranga National Park Captures Tiger Breeding For the First Time in 15 Years
4 years, 5 months ago

Camera Trap in Kaziranga National Park Captures Tiger Breeding For the First Time in 15 Years

News 18  

The Kaziranga National Park, in Assam, has been hugely impacted due to the floods that hit the state. First ever camera trap evidence of successful breeding of tigers in Laokhowa Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, buffer of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve. Kudos" ROAR GETS LOUDER🐯 First ever camera trap evidence of successful breeding of tigers in Laokhowa Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary,🐅 buffer of …

Chased Out of Kaziranga National Park by Floods, Tiger Spends Night in Dairy Farmer's Goat Shed
4 years, 5 months ago

Chased Out of Kaziranga National Park by Floods, Tiger Spends Night in Dairy Farmer's Goat Shed

News 18  

“Everyone in our family has seen a tiger, but today my mother could touch one. She patted on its back,” said Kamal Sharma who hosted a Royal Bengal tiger at his house in Kandhulimari village of Assam’s Golaghat district on Monday. A sub-adult tiger swam into the peripheral village, just 200 metres from the flooded Agoratoli range of Kaziranga National …

Tiger on prowl leaves villagers living near Kaziranga National Park scared for life, worried about livestock; forest officials yet to trap feline
4 years, 11 months ago

Tiger on prowl leaves villagers living near Kaziranga National Park scared for life, worried about livestock; forest officials yet to trap feline

Firstpost  

The tiger named Kazi 188 had killed a mother cow two days ago, and villagers are now having to feed the calf that is said to be about three months old. Guwahati: A tiger that moved out of the Central range of Kaziranga National Park is giving sleepless night to the villagers living along the boundary of the park adjacent …

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