#wildlife
AJP Leader Blasts Assam Wildlife Board Appointments
Assam Jatiya Parishad secretary Jagadish Bhuyan hit out at the state government for adding two autonomous council leaders to the wildlife board.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Camera Trap Captures First Tiger in Dihing Patkai National Park
A camera trap has confirmed the presence of a male tiger in Assam's Dihing Patkai National Park following extensive monitoring by forest authorities.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Vantara Assam Rescue Proposal Sparks Outcry as Elephant Found Dead
Conservationists blast Vantara’s proposal for new Assam rescue centres while officials investigate a wild elephant’s death in Samaguri.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Manipur Village Bans Hunting to Protect Myanmar Border Wildlife
Tarong village in Manipur has banned hunting and declared the Lungshietram area a wildlife site to protect biodiversity along the Myanmar border.
Diana Moirangthem • 18 Aug 2026
Kaziranga’s Top Sniffer Dog Retires After Elite Anti-Poaching Career
Leon, a Belgian Malinois, finished his eight-year career with the Assam Forest Department after tracking poachers and solving major criminal cases.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
Sarma Defends Kaziranga Buffer Zone Reduction Against Congress Criticism
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defends reducing the Kaziranga eco-sensitive zone to protect local residents from displacement and ruin.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Leopard Attack Leaves Worker Hospitalized in Assam
A leopard attack at an Assam tea estate sparked local outrage after authorities reportedly ignored warnings about predators stalking the area.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Mizoram authorities arrest man for poaching state animal
Officials in Mizoram arrested a 41-year-old man for poaching a serow, the state's protected animal, after finding meat and a trophy in his possession.
Ethan Ralte • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Overhauls State Wildlife Board Leadership
Assam has reconstituted its State Board for Wildlife, naming Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as its head to oversee forest and animal protection.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Sarma: 10-km Kaziranga Buffer Zone Stays Put for Now
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirms the 10-km Kaziranga buffer zone remains in effect until the state issues a formal notification.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Rare Black-and-Golden Cicada Found in Assam
Researchers recorded the Huechys fusca in India for the first time, spotting the rare black-and-golden cicada within Assam’s Manas National Park.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Chandel Officials Rally Youth to Stop Forest Fires
Chandel Forest Division gathered 120 residents to address rising fire risks, citing 413 blazes in 2026 and long-term forest loss across the district.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 10 Aug 2026
Tuensang Forest Division hosts environmental workshop in Saoshou village
Tuensang Forest Division led an environmental program in Saoshou village on August 8 to address wildlife protection, forest laws, and conservation.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Opens New Wildlife Office in Sonitpur
Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah opened the Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary to bolster local forest protection.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Releases Captive-Bred Vultures in Global First
Assam released ten captive-bred vultures into the wild to boost declining populations, marking a global first for the endangered scavenger species.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Opens New Wildlife Office in Sonitpur
Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah opened the Kalamati Wildlife Range Office to boost conservation efforts at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Releases Captive-Bred Vultures in Global Conservation First
Assam released ten captive-bred vultures into the wild, marking a global first to help recover species decimated by toxic veterinary drugs.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Aug 2026
Fox Attacks Eight People in Assam Village
A fox injured eight people during a violent rampage in the Assam village of Harinagar Part-II. Four victims required transfer to a hospital.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Aug 2026
Assam Conservationist Invited to Presidential Independence Day Reception
Didom Daimari of Assam earned a presidential invite for his decade of work in wildlife protection and community-led conservation efforts.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Mission Clouded Leopard to Secure State Animal
Meghalaya launched Mission Clouded Leopard on August 4 to protect the vulnerable species via habitat restoration, research, and community action.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
