Category: Protected Sites
Periyar Tiger Reserve
National Board for Wildlife has constituted a team to inspect settlements of Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Fishing Cat | Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Institute of India is launching India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Red Pandas
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling has recently welcomed two red pandas from the Netherlands.
Ken-Betwa River linking project
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
Sacred Groves in India
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Rajasthan and Union governments to identify, protect, and manage sacred groves across India, applauding Piplantri village in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district.
Paphia Malabarica
To address the alarming decline in Paphia malabarica populations, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has initiated a stock enhancement programme in Ashtamudi Lake.
Marbled Duck | Sultanpur National Park
Marbled duck spotted at Sultanpur National Park after 30 years.
Anamalai Tiger Reserve | FRA 2006
Forest Rights under FRA, 2006 approved to tribes in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).
Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve
Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary declared as the 8th Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh.
Madhav National Park
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has granted approval for the designation of Madhav National Park as a Tiger Reserve.
Anthrax
A female elephant died due to anthrax at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
As per the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) data the vegetation of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary had declined from 2000 to 2020.