Encouraging growth: Wildlife experts praise Cheetah reintroduction program

IANS | December 4, 2025 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) On the occasion of International Cheetah Day, a host of wildlife experts praised the Cheetah reintroduction program in the country, initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi three years ago and praised the government’s efforts towards building a flourishing future for the endangered species and enriching the country’s wildlife.

'India is proud to be home to several cheetahs': PM Modi recalls efforts to revive lost ecological heritage

IANS | December 4, 2025 10:24 AM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked International Cheetah Day by drawing attention to India's progress in the conservation and the broader national effort to restore its ecological heritage, while acknowledging the role of local communities in driving this mission forward.

African female Cheetah and two cubs to be released in Kuno open forest tomorrow

IANS | December 3, 2025 10:35 PM

Bhopal, Dec 3 (IANS) South African female Cheetah Veera (Indian name) and her two 10-month-old cubs will be released from a large enclosure into the open forest of Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district on December 4.

India-born 'Mukhi' gives birth to 5 cubs in Kuno; MP CM calls it 'unprecedented breakthrough'

IANS | November 20, 2025 12:09 PM

Bhopal/Sheopur, Nov 20 (IANS) In a major achievement for India's ambitious 'Cheetah Reintroduction (translocation) Project', an India-born female cheetah named 'Mukhi' has given birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park, marking the first instance of successful reproduction by a cheetah born on Indian soil.

Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary turns into a winter paradise for tourists

IANS | November 18, 2025 9:33 PM

Jamnagar, Nov 18 (IANS) Jamnagar’s world-famous Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary has once again come alive, even as thousands of migratory birds have started arriving.

Botswana gifts India eight Cheetahs, lauds India's landmark wildlife conservation initiative (Ld)

IANS | November 13, 2025 7:49 PM

Gaborone, Nov 13 (IANS) Beginning a new chapter in India-Botswana cooperation in wildlife conservation, Botswana on Thursday donated eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah. The symbolic donation event took place during the visit of President Droupadi Murmu and her Botswana counterpart Duma Gideon Boko to the Mokolodi Nature Reserve during which the two leaders witnessed release of captured cheetahs originating from the Ghanzi region into the quarantine facility by experts from India and Botswana.

'August 11 order returns': Supreme Court advocates on stray dog removal directive

IANS | November 7, 2025 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) As the Supreme Court issued a series of directions to protect key public spaces from the growing menace of stray dogs and to clear highways of stray cattle and other animals, several apex court advocates on Friday said that the August 11 order "has come back again", calling the move "harsh" and "concerning".

Trans-Himalayan regions in Himachal home to 83 snow leopards: Study

Vishal Gulati | November 2, 2025 11:39 AM

Shimla, Nov 2 (IANS) The trans-Himalayan ecosystem in Himachal is home to wide-roaming 83 snow leopards, an iconic species often referred to as the "Ghost of the Mountain", a major rise from 51 as per the previous assessment in 2021.

PM Modi spotlights Kutch mangrove revival in Mann Ki Baat, urges nationwide tree planting

IANS | October 26, 2025 11:55 AM

Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (IANS) In the 127th episode of his iconic radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Gujarat's triumph in mangrove conservation as an example of ecological resilience, drawing parallels between forests binding hilly terrains and mangroves protecting coastal ecosystems.

Gujarat: Lioness drowns in Junagadh canal

IANS | October 24, 2025 5:58 PM

Junagadh, Oct 24 (IANS) A lioness drowned in a canal while trying to run away from the Forest Department officials, who caught the feline from the residential area near Divasa village in Gujarat's Junagadh district on Friday.

WildLife

Encouraging growth: Wildlife experts praise Cheetah reintroduction program

'India is proud to be home to several cheetahs': PM Modi recalls efforts to revive lost ecological heritage

African female Cheetah and two cubs to be released in Kuno open forest tomorrow

India-born 'Mukhi' gives birth to 5 cubs in Kuno; MP CM calls it 'unprecedented breakthrough'

Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary turns into a winter paradise for tourists

Botswana gifts India eight Cheetahs, lauds India's landmark wildlife conservation initiative (Ld)

'August 11 order returns': Supreme Court advocates on stray dog removal directive

Trans-Himalayan regions in Himachal home to 83 snow leopards: Study

PM Modi spotlights Kutch mangrove revival in Mann Ki Baat, urges nationwide tree planting

Gujarat: Lioness drowns in Junagadh canal

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