Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Friday announced that three new tiger reserves would be notified in Maharashtra

Windmills cannot be displaced as they are important for power generation, observed the Bombay high court while hearing a public interest litigation challenging installation of windmills in and around Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary.

A division bench of justices Ranjana Desai and RJ Ketkar was hearing a PIL filed in September 2011 by Satara activist Nana Khamkar seeking preservation of the sanctuary, w

Chamarajanagar: Greens cry foul over plan to set up factory in the forest. On the brink: The agriculture land handed over by KIADB to set up industries near the BRT Hills tiger reserve near Modahalli in Kollegal taluk.

The ongoing construction of a canal is threatening a sprawling wildlife corridor spread over Chandrapur and Bhandara districts in eastern Maharashtra, the forest department officials have said.

The department, rattled over the recent incidents of tiger attacks on humans, deaths of a couple of leopards, fears possible breach of wildlife corridor between Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), Prote

Bush fire threats should not be treated lightly, say wildlife enthusiasts and green campaigners

During 2010-11, Rs. 7 lakh collected as fine from tourists and others for violating rules

Udhagamandalam: Tourists are disappointed, wild animals are happy.

To Deliver, Conservation Must Work For The People In Tiger Forests
BY SUNITA NARAIN
Tiger numbers are up, says a jubilant government. It puts the

While neighbouring Karnataka is rejoicing, Andhra Pradesh got a bad report card with the census revealing that there has been a decline in tiger population in north Andhra Pradesh. Other than AP, Madhya Pradesh too has shown a decline in the big cat population.

A tigress was on Sunday relocated to Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, as a part of the ongoing efforts to revive the tiger population there, a top forest official said.

Former Ranthambore Field Director Fateh Singh Rathore, one of India's foremost wildlife conservationists, died due to cancer on Tuesday.

JUST 10 days ago, on February 18, tiger conservationist Belinda Wright was at Sawai Madhopur to meet ailing Fateh Singh Rathore.