In order to prevent wildlives falling into open wells, Govt. orders for covering open wells in and around forests

In an objective to prevent the hazard to the wildlife such as permanent disability and even leading to death, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has asked Chief Wildlife Wardens every state of Union territories of India to make it sure that the open wells are closed and covered with normal […]

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One sloth bear, two rare black deers killed in Chhattisgarh

Chattisgarh : The increasing deaths of the wildlife in Chhattisgarh is worrying. A female sloth bear died after being hit by a vehicle at Ambikapur-Bilaspur national highway-130 on Wednesday. An unknown vehicle hit the bear while it was crossing the road. Similarly, two black deer were killed in the forests of Kasadol in Baloda Bazar […]

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This year’s ‘Karnataka bird festival’ at Madikeri from April 8 to 10

Karnataka : In view to draw attention of people to bird watching, develop an interest among the young wildlife enthusiasts, and showcase the rich biodiversity in the forests, the Karnataka forest department and Karnataka Ecotourism development board has organised the eighth edition of ‘Karnataka Bird Festival’ at Madikeri from April 8 to 10, 2022. The […]

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Tiger hunters arrested red handed at Madikeri of Karnataka

Karnataka: Though, the government has brought strict regulations to prevent poaching of wild animals, the activities of hunting wild animals are reporting often in Karnataka. The forest mobile squad police have arrested four persons who hunted a tiger and tried to sell its skin on Tuesday. A tiger’s skin, seven nails, two legs have been […]

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Solar fencing takes the life of three elephants in a week in Karnataka

Picture courtesy- The New Indian Express Karnataka: A baby elephant died after touching the Solar electric fencing at Kodagu district of Karnataka state on July 18. About eight years old male baby elephant unknowingly went in contact with the solar electric fencing that was installed to the agricultural farm at Morikallu village in Areyuru taluk in […]

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Pangolin scales, Leopard skins, Tiger claws, MOngoose hairbrush, seized

India: Despite the strict rules and regulations and their enforcement, wildlife crimes seem to continue to happen in various states of India. The efforts of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and forest departments of the states doing tremendous jobs to crack down the wildlife crimes in past one week. Here are some major cases […]

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Wild Bison enters human habitat at Belagavi, died despite treatment

Pic courtesy: In News, Belagavi Karnataka (Belagavi): A Wild Bison has appeared in the residential area at Gudihal village in Belagavi tahsil of Belagavi district in Karnataka state. The wild bison which came from the forests of Khanapur has been seen near the village for two days. The villagers were scared of the appearance of […]

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Three poachers arrested for hunting wild rabbits

Karnataka: The Karnataka forest department officials chased and arrested three poachers who were pouching animals in the Kittur forest areas of the Golihalli forest range in the Belagavi sub-division in Karnataka on Tuesday (6 July). The forest officials arrested Basavaraj Lakkappa Borimarad (35), Durgappa Baramappa Borimarad (26), and Satyappa Yallappa Budari (50) all the residents […]

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Leopard electrocuted at Vijaypura district in Karnataka

Karnataka: Another wild become victim of the human-wildlife conflict in Vijaypura district of Karnataka. Around three years old make leopard died by electrocuting after coming in contact with the electricity at Devanavadagi village of Sindagi taluk. According to the report of ‘The New Indian Express, the leopard electrocuted after coming in contact with the live […]

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Kappat Gudda

Forest dept. efforts & cooperation of citizens help to flourish ‘Kappat Gudda’ a Sahyadri of North Karnataka

The ‘Kappat Gudda’ which known as the Sahyadri of the North Karnataka region of Southern India now becomes a place of attraction for green lovers, environmentalists, trekkers as the rich flora in these hills are turning greener more and more. Thanks to the rains that even lashed before some days in the summer season before […]

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