#wildlife

Conservationists Demand Scientific Review Before Cutting Kaziranga Buffer Zone

The Balipara Foundation opposes shrinking Kaziranga's 10km buffer zone, urging for a science-based study to protect wildlife corridors and habitats.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Sep 2026

Villagers in Assam capture 15-foot python

Residents in Boko rescued a 30kg python suspected of eating livestock. The snake is now in the hands of the Forest Department for release.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Sep 2026

Illegal Mining Ravages Tinkopani Reserved Forest

Heavy machinery is tearing through Assam's Tinkopani Reserved Forest, threatening wildlife and local drainage in a suspected illegal stone mining scheme.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

Wild Elephant Wrecks Home in Assam Tea Estate

A four-member family escaped unharmed after a wild elephant raided their home at the Kaliabor Tea Estate in Assam early Wednesday morning.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Sep 2026

Rare Clouded Leopard Photographed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang District

Researchers captured the first photographic evidence of a clouded leopard in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, suggesting a wider range for the elusive cat.

Rinchen K • 30 Aug 2026

Tingkhong residents trap leopard after 18 months of livestock raids

Local youths in Assam captured a leopard after months of livestock attacks. Villagers are now calling for more traps to catch three remaining cats.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Power Projects Face Delays as Farmers Demand Elephant Damage Payouts

Meghalaya targets a 2026 completion for Umiam-Umtru Stage-III. Meanwhile, local farmers issued an ultimatum over unpaid elephant damage compensation.

NEWire Desk • 30 Aug 2026

Dimapur Officials Train to Stop Wildlife Smuggling

Forty enforcement officers gathered in Dimapur on August 28 to master wildlife crime detection and stop illegal trade across regional transit routes.

Naro Jamir • 29 Aug 2026

Rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker Dragonfly Photographed in Arunachal Pradesh

Photographers caught a rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker in Namdapha National Park, marking the first time the insect was seen in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rinchen K • 29 Aug 2026

Tiger Kills Cattle Near Kaziranga National Park

A tiger dragged a cow from Kaziranga National Park to the edge of NH-715 on Saturday. Residents and local officials remain on high alert for wildlife.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Aug 2026

Dead Elephant Found Near Assam Border With Bullet Wounds

A wild elephant found dead near the Nagaon-Karbi Anglong border shows clear signs of gunshot wounds, sparking a formal investigation into the killing.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026

Assam Elephant Undergoes Dental Surgery Following Brutal Poaching Attack

A captive elephant in Assam received dental surgery months after poachers hacked off his tusks, as the ongoing investigation remains at a standstill.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Aug 2026

Sarma Blasts Congress Over Kaziranga National Park Management

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma blames Congress for Kaziranga's past destruction, claiming the BJP successfully saved the park's rhino population.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

90.8 Hills FM Partners with Intanki National Park for Conservation

90.8 Hills FM and Intanki National Park launched a six-month campaign to boost community wildlife conservation efforts through radio and digital content.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Aug 2026

Nagaland Group Asks Public to Track Hornbill Habitats

The NCCAF is crowdsourcing hornbill sightings and nesting data across Nagaland to bolster forest conservation efforts and species tracking.

Kiyeto Swu • 25 Aug 2026

Sikkim Zoo Celebrates Rare Red Panda Cub Births

Nuba and Numa, two red panda cubs born in Sikkim, are thriving under a hands-off conservation program designed to preserve their natural instincts.

Riya Lepcha • 24 Aug 2026

NRL Builds Elephant Monitoring Towers in Assam to Prevent Conflict

Numaligarh Refinery is spending Rs 64.75 lakh to build 14 elephant monitoring towers in Assam to protect villagers and wildlife from dangerous clashes.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

Assam Faces Backlash Over Planned Kaziranga Buffer Zone Cuts

Assam officials want to shrink the buffer zone around Kaziranga National Park, sparking heated protests from critics and support from local residents.