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Manipur wildlife teams seize traps and find dead birds in anti-poaching push

Forest officials and activists seized traps and removed hunting gear in Imphal West during a series of anti-poaching drives held on Sunday.

Ranjana Devi • 21 Sep 2026

SAPO Denounces Forest Department Arrest of Porba Villager

The Secheku Area Public Organisation is fighting the detention of a villager accused of wildlife offenses after he posted animal photos online.

Kiyeto Swu • 21 Sep 2026

Forest officials rescue juvenile tiger near Kaziranga

Officials rescued a young Royal Bengal tiger from a village near Kaziranga National Park on Thursday after failed attempts to reunite it with its mother.

Walrik Marak • 18 Sep 2026

Forest Officials Rescue Juvenile Bengal Tiger Near Kaziranga

Forest officials rescued a young Royal Bengal tiger on September 17 near Kaziranga’s 6th Addition. The cub is now receiving veterinary care.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026

Assam Proposes Transfer of Five Captive Elephants to Tamil Nadu Temples

Assam officials have proposed moving five captive elephants to Tamil Nadu temples, sparking calls for scrutiny and verification of facilities.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026

Himalayan newts vanishing from Manipur as habitats disappear

Himalayan newts are disappearing from Manipur’s Ukhrul district due to habitat loss, climate shifts, and illegal consumption for fake medicinal cures.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 16 Sep 2026

Wild Elephant Shows Off Soccer Skills in Assam

A wild elephant wandered onto a playground in Numaligarh, Assam, and began kicking a football, with viral footage capturing the rare moment.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Sep 2026

Porba Youth Group Demands Release of Man Detained Over Wildlife Posts

The Porbami Youth Organisation demands the release of a villager detained by forest officials over viral social media photos of wildlife.

Kiyeto Swu • 16 Sep 2026

Forest officials recover elephant calf carcass in Assam

Forest teams retrieved a four-month-old elephant calf carcass in Kamrup district after the mother elephant turned aggressive near the site on Sunday.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026

Wildlife Groups Question Assam Elephant Transfer to Madurai Temple

Conservationists demand answers after an elephant named Durga was moved from Assam to a Tamil Nadu temple amid allegations of improper documentation.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026

Wild Elephants Ravage Homes and Food Stores in Assam

A herd of wild elephants destroyed homes and food storage in Assam's Samaguri, leaving residents fearful and demanding Forest Department intervention.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026

Elephant Herds Ravage Crops in Wokha

Wild elephant herds are destroying paddy fields and plantations in Wokha, Nagaland, as farmers demand urgent protection and better compensation.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Sep 2026

Wildlife Teams Destroy Poacher Nets in Imphal Wetland

Conservation groups and forest officials destroyed bird-trapping nets at Khamenbi Lamyai wetland following reports of illegal hunting in Mayang Imphal.

Ranjana Devi • 13 Sep 2026

Wildlife Activist Demands Probe Into Alleged Elephant Sale in Assam

Conservationist Devajit Moran wants authorities to investigate the potential illegal sale of a five-year-old elephant kept in Bokakhat.

Bibar Daimary • 13 Sep 2026

Leopard Mauls Boy in Dibrugarh

A 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after a leopard attacked him Saturday while he gathered vegetables in a forested area near Nagabari village.

Bibar Daimary • 13 Sep 2026

Assam Forest Officials Face Questions Over Seized Elephant

Authorities face scrutiny after an undocumented elephant was moved in Assam, sparking allegations of illegal transport and missing paperwork.

Timungpi Terang • 13 Sep 2026

Conservationist Demands Supreme Court Panel Stop Assam Elephant Transfers

Rohit Choudhury is challenging the transfer of five Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu, demanding the Supreme Court review the legality and welfare implications.

Bibar Daimary • 12 Sep 2026

Wild Elephants Invade Tata Semiconductor Site in Assam

A herd of wild elephants entered a Tata semiconductor construction site in Jagiroad, forcing evacuations and raising alarms over habitat disruption.

Bibar Daimary • 12 Sep 2026

Assam Pygmy Hog Population Rebounds to 194

Assam's pygmy hog population grew from six to 194. Officials now target 300 hogs by 2040 through continued grassland restoration.

Bibar Daimary • 12 Sep 2026

Assam Honors Fallen Forest Heroes on Martyrs Day

Assam pays tribute to forest guards and frontline staff who died protecting wildlife as National Forest Martyrs Day is observed on September 11.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Sep 2026