Assam’s Kaziranga National Park records 27% increase in waterbirds
11 months, 1 week 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 Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, 12,002 birds across 82 species were spotted in the Biswanath Wildlife Division during the survey. The Kaziranga-Hukuma Beel in Biswanath recorded 3,049 birds while the Joysagar Doloni in Kaliabor recorded 1,765 birds, highlighting their conservation and protection,” Kaziranga’s field director, Sonali Ghosh said.

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Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years
3 days, 4 hours ago

Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The number of avian species at a major wetland in north-eastern Assam declined by almost 72% in 27 years, a study has revealed. Another survey carried out between April 2017 and March 2018 recorded 120 species of birds apart from 133 species of macrophytes, 68 species of fish, and seven species of aquatic ferns. The study listed a few …

From Jim Corbett To Bandhavargh: Explore 5 National Parks Of India For A Winter Safari
4 weeks ago

From Jim Corbett To Bandhavargh: Explore 5 National Parks Of India For A Winter Safari

ABP News  

India’s diverse terrain and unique ecosystems make it a dream destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Jim Corbett: It is the oldest national park of India. Besides these, wild animals like leopards, samba deer, and the famous Bengal tiger also walk the region and are easily visible during winter. Ranthambore National Park: Renowned for its significant tiger population, Ranthambore National …

Assam records 86% drop in rhino poaching since 2016
3 months 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 …

Assam government urges Orang National Park authorities to trace, transfer killer tiger to zoo
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

International Tiger Day 2024: 5 must-visit Tiger Reserves in India to spot the national animal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

International Tiger Day 2024: 5 must-visit Tiger Reserves in India to spot the national animal

India TV News  

International Tiger Day, celebrated on July 29th each year, aims to raise awareness about tiger conservation and the need to protect their natural habitats. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan Ranthambore National Park is one of the most famous tiger reserves in India, known for its historical ruins and scenic beauty. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh Kanha National Park, the inspiration for …

Flooding, management both vital for Kaziranga
5 months ago

Flooding, management both vital for Kaziranga

Hindustan Times  

The edges of the country boat nearly kissed the flooded water of Sohola beel in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park as the forester-boatman kept pulling the oar. The Indian rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo, and eastern swamp deer collectively comprise Kaziranga’s Big Five. With the mushrooming of facilities like schools, resorts, restaurants, newer settlements and rising vehicular traffic …

Assam floods: 200 animals including 10 rhinos killed in Kaziranga National Park
5 months, 1 week ago

Assam floods: 200 animals including 10 rhinos killed in Kaziranga National Park

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 200 wild animals including 10 rhinos have been killed in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam due to the ongoing floods, which has affected the state since May. In the past eight years, a total of 85 rhinos have died in KNPTR during floods with 24 dying in 2017 alone. According to a bulletin issued on Monday …

Assam flood: 17 animals drown, 72 rescued in Kaziranga National Park
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam flood: 17 animals drown, 72 rescued in Kaziranga National Park

The Hindu  

Seventeen animals have died so far due to drowning while 72 others rescued from flood waters inside the famed Kaziranga National Park, an official said on July 4. Eleven animals had died due to drowning while 65 others had been rescued from flood waters in the Kaziranga National Park till July 3. Flooding Impact on Eastern Assam Wildlife Division Out …

Assam floods: Kaziranga submerged; 11 animals killed, 65 rescued
5 months, 2 weeks 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 flood: 61 forest camps in Kaziranga National Park, Tiger Reserve affected
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam flood: 61 forest camps in Kaziranga National Park, Tiger Reserve affected

Hindustan Times  

Rising water levels have impacted more than 26 per cent of the 233 forest camps at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, an official report said on Monday. A total of 61 forest camps across Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve including 22 in Agoratoli range, 10 in Kaziranga, eight in Bagori, five in Burhapahar range, six in …

Limbless amphibian added to Kaziranga’s fauna
6 months 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 …

World Forestry Day 2024: 5 Indian forests every nature lover must visit once
9 months ago

World Forestry Day 2024: 5 Indian forests every nature lover must visit once

India TV News  

As we celebrate World Forestry Day on March 21, it's a perfect time to appreciate the invaluable gift of forests to our planet. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Jim Corbett National Park is one of India's oldest and most prestigious wildlife reserves. Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage …

New Year's Eve: Tourists throng Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam for a wild celebration
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Year's Eve: Tourists throng Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam for a wild celebration

Hindustan Times  

A large number of tourists flocked to visit the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in the Kanchanjuri town of Nagaon district on New Year's Eve on Sunday. New Year's Eve: Tourists swarm Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve Spread across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, its forests, wetlands and grasslands are home to tigers, elephants and the …

Kaziranga reopens with tribute to British-era officer
1 year, 2 months ago

Kaziranga reopens with tribute to British-era officer

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve reopened on Sunday with a literary tribute to a British-era forest officer who rid its name of any hunting connotations. The initiative is a tribute to a legendary forest officer,” Kaziranga’s field director Sonali Ghosh said. Nature walk, dolphins and more Forest officials in Assam had been planning to ease the tourist …

A treasure trove: field notes from the forests of Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 2 months ago

A treasure trove: field notes from the forests of Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

More Than Just Footnotes: Field Assistants in Wildlife Research and Conservation; Editors Ambika Aiyadurai, Mamata Pandya; Bookwell Publication Field assistants, a central part of any field research project, provide unique insights into local context, culture and community. To address this lacuna, Ambika Aiyadurai, an anthropologist who teaches at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, and Mamata Pandya, an independent writer …

UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India Hoysala Temples Santiniketan Taj Mahal Red Fort Qutub Minar Fatehpur Sikri Jaipur Ahmedabad 41 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India
1 year, 3 months ago

UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India Hoysala Temples Santiniketan Taj Mahal Red Fort Qutub Minar Fatehpur Sikri Jaipur Ahmedabad 41 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India

ABP News  

India, with its rich tapestry of culture and history, boasts a multitude of UNESCO World Heritage Sites that have been recognised for their outstanding universal value to humanity. As we celebrate Santiniketan's UNESCO accolade, here's exploring some of India's other remarkable World Heritage Sites: Agra Fort : Agra Fort, a marvel of Mughal architecture, stands as a testament to the …

Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of staff, activist tells Environment Minister
1 year, 4 months ago

Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of staff, activist tells Environment Minister

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI While the All India Tiger Estimation 2022 published in July has indicated that western Assam’s Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve is moving from a low- to high-tiger-density area, the bad news for the national park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the more popular Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, is that it is almost …

International Tiger Day 2023: List of 10 prominent tiger reserves in India
1 year, 4 months ago

International Tiger Day 2023: List of 10 prominent tiger reserves in India

India TV News  

On July 29, 2023, people across the world will celebrate International Tiger Day. Kanha National Park: Located in Madhya Pradesh, this park covers over 940 square kilometres and has plenty of wildlife to offer, including tigers, leopards, sloth bears, wild dogs, antelopes, and more. Ranthambore National Park: Situated in Rajasthan, this stunning park covers about 400 square kilometres and is …

International Tiger Day 2023: Must visit tiger reserves in India for an extraordinary wildlife experience
1 year, 4 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 …

Monsoon Floods Disrupt Kaziranga’s Wildlife Again, Many Animals Escapes Park
1 year, 5 months ago

Monsoon Floods Disrupt Kaziranga’s Wildlife Again, Many Animals Escapes Park

News 18  

In the recent spate of monsoon floods, over 90% of the forest area in the Aghratoli range of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park has been deluged. The flood waters have inundated about 68 vital forest camps in this UNESCO World Heritage National park, out of which 15 are in the Kohora range, nine in Bagori and six in Burapahar range of …

Tiger from Rajasthan’s Ranthambore reserve spotted in MP’s Kuno National Park
1 year, 7 months ago

Tiger from Rajasthan’s Ranthambore reserve spotted in MP’s Kuno National Park

Hindustan Times  

A tiger from Ranthambore tiger reserve in Rajasthan, who has been roaming around in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur forest for the past two months, has entered Kuno National Park, a forest official said on Monday. Around half a dozen tigers from Ranthambore have entered Kuno in the past eight years The male tiger named T-136 has been trying to make its …

The Hindu Archives, fifty years ago, March 31, 1973 | A great day for the Indian tiger
1 year, 8 months ago

The Hindu Archives, fifty years ago, March 31, 1973 | A great day for the Indian tiger

The Hindu  

New Delhi, March 30: April 1 promises to be a great day for the Indian tiger which has recently taken the place of the lion as the national animal, as a new project will be launched on that day to save this species from extinction. The Project Tiger, as it is called, will be inaugurated at the famous Corbett National …

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam reopens for tourists
2 years, 2 months ago

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam reopens for tourists

India TV News  

Highlights Kaziranga National Park &Tiger Reserve under Eastern Assam Wildlife Division's jurisdiction reopened Park is partially opened only for Jeep Safari in 2 ranges- Kaziranga Range and Western Range It is due to the conditions of the roads because of inclement weather Kaziranga National Park: The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve under the jurisdiction of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division …

Kaziranga National Park to open for tourists from October 2
2 years, 2 months ago

Kaziranga National Park to open for tourists from October 2

The Hindu  

The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, famed for its one-horned rhinoceros, will formally open for tourists from October two for the season 2022-23, an official said on Saturday. The Park will be opened partially only for jeep safaris in the two ranges of Kaziranga or Kohora and Western or Bagori range, Divisional Forest Officer of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division …

Assam's Kaziranga National Park awarded best wildlife destination in India
2 years, 3 months ago

Assam's Kaziranga National Park awarded best wildlife destination in India

India Today  

Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve was awarded with the Gold Award for Best Wildlife Destination in India by the Outlook Traveller. #OutlookTravellerAwards2022 | The Gold Award for Best Wildlife Destination in India goes to Kaziranga, Assam. The award was received by Shri Padmapani Bora, Managing Director, Assam Tourism Development Corporation and Shri Maninder Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Assam …

Travel Diaries : India's most amazing jungle getaways
2 years, 4 months ago

Travel Diaries : India's most amazing jungle getaways

Hindustan Times  

India has a diverse and abundant wildlife population. Kaziranga National Park, Assam One of the most sought after wildlife holiday destinations in India is the Kaziranga National park. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand The Corbett National Park is the best location for a wildlife trip. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh Kanha National Park has the best variety of plant life …

Five animal deaths in Kaziranga National Park in flood-hit Assam
2 years, 6 months ago

Five animal deaths in Kaziranga National Park in flood-hit Assam

The Hindu  

At least five animals, including a leopard, have been killed in floods in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, so far this year, an official statement said on Sunday. More than 15% of the park area has been inundated with the Brahmaputra river, which passes through it, flowing above the danger level at several places, it said. According to a flood report …

Assam floods | Forest department has built 40 highlands in Kaziranga, other national parks
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam floods | Forest department has built 40 highlands in Kaziranga, other national parks

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: The Assam Forest department has since 2016 built 40 highlands in Kaziranga and other national parks and wildlife sanctuaries for animals to take refuge during floods. km Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, the flood-prone wildlife habitats include Manas National Park, Orang National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. About 40 highlands have been constructed in the national parks and …

The Safe Highlands of Kaziranga: Mechanism to Mitigate Floods And Devastation in Rhino Heartland
2 years, 7 months ago

The Safe Highlands of Kaziranga: Mechanism to Mitigate Floods And Devastation in Rhino Heartland

News 18  

While 26 districts of Assam are now reeling under the first spate of the year, the famous Kaziranga National Park is yet to face the fury. Often deemed the “essential bane” for the national park and its flora and fauna, floods have been a perennial cause of concern for the prized animals and the park authorities. The Assam forest department …

'Golden Frame' from Kaziranga: Tourist Captures Rare Tabby Tiger, Rhino, Swamp Deer And Buffalo in Video
2 years, 7 months ago

'Golden Frame' from Kaziranga: Tourist Captures Rare Tabby Tiger, Rhino, Swamp Deer And Buffalo in Video

News 18  

With four days left for the famed Kaziranga National Park to close its gates for the tourist season, patience paid dividends for a nature photographer from Bengaluru. The Rare Golden Frame of Kaziranga National Park.Shot by a tourist from Bangalore.the video shows the rare Golden Tiger. The Golden tiger found only in KNP shares frame with the several one horn …

One-horned rhinos increase by 200 at Kaziranga: Census
2 years, 8 months ago

One-horned rhinos increase by 200 at Kaziranga: Census

Hindustan Times  

The population of one-horned rhinos in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has increased by 200 in the past four years, results of the latest census released on Tuesday revealed, highlighting the success in combating poaching of the mammals whose horns are used in Chinese medicine. One-horned rhinos inside the Bagori range of Kaziranga National Park in Nagaon district. …

Kaziranga rhino population increases by 200
2 years, 8 months ago

Kaziranga rhino population increases by 200

The Hindu  

The population of the greater one–horned or Indian rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has increased by 200 in four years, the latest census of the World Heritage Site’s flagship animal has revealed. During this period, Kaziranga lost 400 rhinos due to natural causes while poachers killed three,” Jatindra Sarma, Kaziranga’s director, told The Hindu. This year’s …

Rhino Census Begins at Kaziranga National Park 3 Years After Floods Killed 400 of the Vulnerable Species
2 years, 8 months ago

Rhino Census Begins at Kaziranga National Park 3 Years After Floods Killed 400 of the Vulnerable Species

News 18  

In a three-day programme, the Assam Forest Department began the 14th census of the one-horned rhinoceros at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Saturday. The last rhino census was held three years ago in 2018 and since then as many as 400 rhinos died as devastating floods swept Assam, even though the menace of poaching declined significantly. Ramesh …

One-horned rhino census at Kaziranga National Park to start from March 26
2 years, 9 months ago

One-horned rhino census at Kaziranga National Park to start from March 26

Hindustan Times  

The Assam Forest Department on Wednesday announced that a census of the one-horned Rhino population will be held from 26 to 28 March in Kaziranga National Park. "The 14th Rhino Population Estimation 2022 scheduled on March 26-28 in all the ranges of the national park," stated a notice issued by Ramesh Kumar Gogoi, Divisional Forest Officer of Eastern Assam Wildlife …

Expanded tiger reserve may see return of gharials in Assam
2 years, 11 months ago

Expanded tiger reserve may see return of gharials in Assam

The Hindu  

The gharial, wiped out from the Brahmaputra River system in the 1950s, could be the prime beneficiary of a process to expand an Assam tiger reserve that shed its “Congress connection” five months ago. Tigers and rhinos are known to use the islands in this riverine landscape, about 180 km long, to hop between Orang and Kaziranga. With better protection, …

Early Royal Bengal Tiger Sighting at Assam's Kaziranga Park Brings in Tourists for New Year
2 years, 11 months 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, 5 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, 6 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 …

Over a Third of India’s Big Cats Reside Outside Tiger Reserves in Forest Divisions, Sanctuaries: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Over a Third of India’s Big Cats Reside Outside Tiger Reserves in Forest Divisions, Sanctuaries: Report

News 18  

Over a third of India’s wild tiger population resides outside the 50 tiger reserves, the latest All-India Tiger Population Estimation Report has revealed. As many as 1,923 tigers or 65% the total tiger population was found inside tiger reserves and the rest were estimated to have a range that was largely found in neighbouring forest blocks, the government’s report on …

Corbett has most tigers in India; none left in Dampa, Buxa and Palamu reserves, says report
4 years, 4 months ago

Corbett has most tigers in India; none left in Dampa, Buxa and Palamu reserves, says report

Firstpost  

In the state-wise distribution of tigers, Madhya Pradesh had the highest number of the big cats at 526 followed by Karnataka at 524 and 442 in Uttarakhand New Delhi: The Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand has the highest number of 231 big cats in the country, and while there are t he reserves in Mizoram, West Bengal and Jharkhand have …

Corbett Has Highest Number of 231 Tigers; 3 Reserves in Mizoram, Bengal & Jharkhand Have None: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Corbett Has Highest Number of 231 Tigers; 3 Reserves in Mizoram, Bengal & Jharkhand Have None: Report

News 18  

A year after a tiger estimation was done, a detailed report released on Tuesday has shown that the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand has the highest number of 231 big cats in the country while three reserves in Mizoram, West Bengal and Jharkhand have none. The over 600-page report of the fourth All India Tiger Estimation 2018 was released by …

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

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