Category: National Parks
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Recently, Assam Cabinet decided to de-notify prime rhino habitat.
What is Fy? | Yellowstone National Park
Recently, ‘Fy’ algae was spotted in Yellowstone National Park
National Parks of India – Statewise
106 National Parks have been notified in the country.
Indian leopard
Centre’s report reveals that India has nearly 14,000 leopards with around 8% increase.
Nilgiri Marten
Recently, Tamil Nadu Government decided to conserve Nilgiri Marten under its new fund “TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund”.
Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary
Recently, forest-dwellers of Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary expressed concerns about the potential denial of their forest rights.
Bandipur National Park
Plan for Nilambur-Nanjangud railway line through Bandipur National Park evoked protests over ecological impact
Golden Tiger
Image of rare ‘golden tiger’ captured in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.
Kanger Valley National Park
A plan for the restoration of Kanger Valley Park is currently in the works.
Saltwater Crocodile | Bhitarkanika National Park
Marginal increase of salt water crocodile in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika
Pench Tiger Reserve
Pench Tiger Reserve has been designated as India’s 1st and Asia’s 5th Dark Sky Park
Pong dam | Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
A draft policy has been created by Union Environment Ministry to declare region around Pong dam as eco-sensitive zone