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NEW DELHI: The Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) in Madhya Pradesh is poised to become a key habitat for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India. Spanning 368 km² and forming part of a larger 2,500 km² landscape the sanctuary’s diverse ecosystem includes grasslands, savannah, dry deciduous forests, and riverine evergreen patches, making it an ideal habitat for […]

NEW DELHI: Efforts are underway to relocate three more villages from the core area of Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) in the erstwhile Adilabad district of Telangana as part of ‘Project Tiger.’ This initiative aims to make the core area inviolate and foster a viable tiger population.   The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) identified 10 […]

NEW DELHI: India’s tiger population has experienced significant growth of 6.1%, bringing the estimated number of tigers to 3,682, according to the report “Status of Tigers: Co-predators and Prey in India-2022,” released as part of the International Tiger Day celebrations. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India jointly released the […]

NEW DELHI: In a significant development for India’s wildlife conservation efforts, Kuno National Park is set to release at least two cheetahs into the wild on International Cheetah Day, falling on Wednesday. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved this momentous event. This release marks a key step in India’s ongoing efforts to reintroduce cheetahs to […]

NEW DELHI: The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh has been notified as India’s 56th tiger reserve. This reserve is a crucial addition to the country’s wildlife preservation efforts. The notification, announced by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, marks Chhattisgarh’s fourth tiger reserve.   Taking to social media platform ‘X,’ the minister stated, “As […]