#wildlife

Rhino Populations Surge as Conservation Shifts Toward Habitat Needs

Greater one-horned rhino numbers hit 4,075 as poaching drops, but experts warn that expanding populations now require urgent habitat restoration.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Sep 2026

Elephant Calf Rescued from Muddy Trench Near Kaziranga

Rescuers pulled a trapped four-week-old elephant calf from a muddy trench at Assam's Seconee Tea Estate after its herd abandoned the rescue attempt.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026

Wild elephant spotted wearing tractor tyre in Assam

Residents in Assam's Numaligarh are worried after spotting a wild elephant wandering through a local tea garden with a tractor tyre stuck on its neck.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Sep 2026

Five Monkeys Die After Electrocution in Tura

Five monkeys have died in Tura after coming into contact with high-voltage power lines, sparking calls for urgent action from wildlife officials.

Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026

DRI Busts International Wildlife Trafficking Ring Across India

DRI agents seized leopard pelts, tortoises, and pangolin scales in six raids, arresting 13 suspects involved in an illegal cross-border wildlife network.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026

Wild Elephant Spotted Trapped in Tyre in Assam

Forest officials are planning a rescue for a wild elephant seen with a tyre stuck around its neck in Assam's Golaghat district after sightings on Thursday.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026

DRI Seizes Protected Wildlife Across Assam and Meghalaya

The DRI seized 24kg of pangolin scales and other protected wildlife in raids across Assam and Meghalaya, resulting in 13 arrests across six operations.

NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026

Villagers rescue elephant calf from pit in Assam

Residents in Sekoni, Assam, teamed up with forest officials to pull a trapped elephant calf from a pit near a temple, saving the animal from distress.

Timungpi Terang • 9 Sep 2026

Assam Approves 534 Crore Wildlife Safari Project in Dibrugarh

Assam greenlights a 534 crore wildlife safari and rescue center in the Namdang Reserve Forest to boost tourism and conservation in the region.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Sep 2026

Villagers in Assam Protect New Asian Openbill Breeding Colony

Conservationists are pushing to protect a new colony of 100 Asian Openbills nesting in an Assam village to ensure the long-term survival of the birds.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Pughoboto Board Tackles Health Centers, Sports and Elephant Conflict

Pughoboto officials reviewed health facility plans, proposed a 2026 sports meet, and addressed a fatal elephant attack in Kitami village.

Naro Jamir • 8 Sep 2026

Assam Government Pulls Wildlife Corridor Records Amid Tea Estate Scrutiny

Assam removed a 2022 wildlife corridor notification from its website after questions arose regarding the status of the protected Panbari passage.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Sep 2026

Illegal Land Grabs Threaten Kaziranga Wildlife Corridors

Locals demand action as illegal encroachment on Assam sandbars blocks vital wildlife corridors and puts animals at risk of electric fencing.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Sep 2026

Assam Plans 534 Crore Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre in Dibrugarh

Assam will build a massive wildlife safari and rescue center in Dibrugarh. The 534 crore project aims to boost tourism and animal conservation efforts.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Sep 2026

Forest Officials Rescue Large Pythons Near Assam Highway

Forest teams removed two massive pythons from Boko, Assam, after locals spotted the snakes near homes and a major highway.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026

Police Officer Killed by Wild Elephant in Assam

An Assam police officer died after a wild elephant attacked him in Goalpara. The incident highlights the region's ongoing man-elephant conflict crisis.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026

Wild buffalo kills Assam farmer in Nagaon

A farmer died from heavy blood loss after a wild buffalo attack near Assam's Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary. Local transit issues hampered his rescue.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026

Missing Wildlife Corridor Near Reliance-Owned Tea Estate Sparks Questions

Assam government records omitted the Panbari wildlife corridor, bordering a Reliance-owned tea estate, from official protection status four years ago.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Sep 2026