#wildlife

Elephant Kills Woman in Assam Following Severe Floods

A 56-year-old woman died after an elephant from Assam's flooded Dibru-Saikhowa National Park trampled her during a morning routine in Tinsukia district.

Bibar Daimary • 22 Jul 2026

Rare Pangolin Rescued from Assam Home

Local youths saved an endangered pangolin in Diphu after the scaly anteater wandered into a residence. The animal was released into a protected forest.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Jul 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Builds Canopy Bridges to Save Endangered Golden Langurs

NTPC Bongaigaon installed six canopy bridges in Assam to protect endangered Golden Langurs from road accidents and habitat loss using a 10 lakh investment.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Jul 2026

Assam officials relocate stray feral horses after Dibrugarh sightings

Forest officials moved feral horses from Dibrugarh streets to Sisu Chapori after recent flooding drove the animals from their natural grassland habitat.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Researcher Documents 281 Butterfly Species in Assam Sanctuary

Independent researcher Sarangapani Neog identified 281 butterfly species at the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary after a 12-year field study.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Assam Researcher Documents 281 Butterfly Species in Gibbon Sanctuary

Independent researcher Sarangapani Neog identified 281 butterfly species in Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary after a 12-year survey.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Wild elephant found dead near Assam forest

Authorities are investigating the mysterious death of a wild elephant discovered near Assam's Abhaypur Reserve Forest on Saturday.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026

Assam nature camp hosts wildlife survey to boost conservation

Experts and enthusiasts documented rare species and wild elephants at Assam's Baghmora Eco Camp during a two-day biodiversity event in the Brahmaputra region.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026

Tripura ramps up elephant conflict defenses and tree planting efforts

Tripura's forest minister launched five anti-depredation camps and a new helpline to protect residents from elephants during the state's 77th Van Mahotsav.

Nihar Jamatia • 18 Jul 2026

Assam Forest Rangers Rescue Rare Himalayan Mole from Manas River

Assam forest personnel saved a rare Himalayan Mole after it washed away in the Manas River, releasing the animal safely back into Manas National Park.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026

Herd of 13 Wild Elephants Leaves Trail of Destruction in Ranikor

A herd of 13 elephants flattened a home and ruined crops in Kolomboit village, leaving local farmers terrified and demanding state government intervention.

Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026

Marmain Villagers Demand Urgent Action to Halt Ri Bhoi Deforestation

Residents of Marmain village in Meghalaya are calling for government and community action to save disappearing wildlife and dying forests in Ri Bhoi.

Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026

Assam's Raimona National Park Sees Tourism Surge

Vehicle traffic at Raimona National Park has quadrupled since 2023, signaling a major boost for the site as an eco-tourism and research hub.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Jul 2026

Lokhung Village Reports Drop in Hunting and Deforestation

Lokhung village in Tuensang sees less hunting and deforestation thanks to a German-funded conservation project focused on community awareness.

Naro Jamir • 16 Jul 2026

Deepor Beel Wetland Faces New Threat from Elevated Rail Project

Assam’s only Ramsar wetland, Deepor Beel, faces an elevated rail project. Conservationists demand better routes to stop the ecosystem's ongoing decline.

Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026

Rare Malayan Bamboo Bat spotted for first time in Assam

Researchers have officially documented the Malayan Bamboo Bat in Assam, raising the state's total number of recorded bat species to 40.

Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026

Assam Moves to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict with New SOP

Assam is drafting an SOP to curb fatal elephant attacks and monkey crop damage, targeting a July 22 completion date for the new wildlife strategy.

Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026

Assam Resident Transforms Village Into Hornbill Sanctuary

Bharat Bora has spent 28 years rescuing injured birds in Assam, turning his home into a sanctuary and earning his village the title of Hornbill Village.

Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026

Assam Minister Pushes Forest Restoration to Stop Human-Elephant Conflict

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah plans an MLA meeting July 15 to address rising human-elephant conflict through habitat restoration and fences.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026

Wild Elephants Ravage Rubber Plantation in Wokha District

A herd of wild elephants damaged farms in Lakhuti village, marking the latest in a surge of 60 conflict cases reported in the Wokha district recently.

Naro Jamir • 13 Jul 2026