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The Centre of Excellence for Human and Wildlife Conflict Management, Coimbatore, has invited entries for a logo design competition promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife. The winning entry will become the institute's official logo and earn a cash prize of Rs. 25,000.

A Royal Bengal tiger was captured on a camera trap in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, prompting heightened monitoring by Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand forest authorities. Officials suspect it could be a tiger missing from Rajaji National Park, while local communities have been alerted

Five peacocks were found dead under suspicious circumstances at Kondamaraju Palli in Siddipet district’s Nanganur mandal. Forest officials recovered the carcasses and sent them for postmortem. The cause of death will be known after the veterinary report

A 37-year-old woman, Mari, was killed and her son injured in a wild elephant attack at Chinnakkanal in Idukki while they were on their way to school. The incident highlights rising human–elephant conflict in forest fringe areas

The Telangana government’s proposed relocation of Chenchus from Amrabad Tiger Reserve raises serious constitutional and humanitarian concerns — Adivasis are forest custodians, not intruders

In Panna Tiger Reserve and Kanha Tiger Reserve, a tiger and a cub were found dead. While the cub’s death appears natural, authorities are investigating the decomposed tiger carcass with forensic and STF assistance

A 45-year-old woman survived a leopard attack in Beed, Maharashtra, after her thick scarf protected her neck. She sustained minor injuries and is stable; authorities plan camera traps and may set up a cage if the threat continues

Around 200 parrots died near the Narmada River in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, due to food poisoning. Post-mortems ruled out bird flu. Officials blamed improper feeding, contaminated food, and pesticide exposure, and have banned feeding near the aqueduct bridge

A radio-collared tigress, Kankati, briefly escaped her 82-sq km enclosure in Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, causing panic as she crossed a road, but returned later. Forest officials cited monitoring measures, while wildlife enthusiasts blamed inadequate safety and lack of fencing

Villagers across Adilabad district are on edge after tiger pugmarks were spotted near Odduguda and other villages. Forest officials have deployed trackers and advised locals to avoid forests, suspecting a tiger may have migrated from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

Three youths died and three others were injured after their speeding car rammed into a tree and overturned into a paddy field in Kerala’s Palakkad district. Police suspect the driver swerved to avoid a wild boar crossing the road

Wildlife researcher Dr. Venkatesh Anagandhula has discovered the rare Purple Pinwheel fungi (Marasmius haematocephalus) in Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve. Previously known from other states, its presence highlights the reserve’s ecological richness and the need for documenting lesser-known forest species

Nepal has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), reinforcing its commitment to protecting species like tigers, leopards, and snow leopards through global collaboration.

The Zoo Advisory Committee, which met here on Saturday, recommended construction of the Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) - based interpretation centres to enhance visitors’ engagement through immersive wildlife learning experience at the zoo

A dozen persons were reportedly detained by forest officials on Saturday, over their suspected role in the electrocution of a tiger at Yellur village in Penchikalpet mandal, on Friday

Nehru Zoological Park announced a summer camp for wildlife enthusiastic children. The camp is aimed at providing an overview of the zoo and a zoo tour to know animals

The Congress government is now spinning a new narrative, dragging in Artificial Intelligence and blaming AI generated photographs and videos for triggering the entire controversy

The missing cub belonged to tigress P-141, who recently gave birth to her fourth litter of four cubs. These cubs, aged seven to eight months, were often seen frolicking with their mother, delighting tourists with their playful antics until about two weeks ago.

Taking care of them can be very difficult because when they hatch they will be "naked little balls of skin.” At the rescue centre, the chicks will be fed every hour. When staff will interact with them, they will wear a black suit and disguise their face, to keep the birds from forming an attachment with them, which could make them too trusting of humans in the wild

A farmer, Suraraj Singh, who dug a pit in his agriculture field located close to the road near Jharasangam, fills the pit every day with water to help domestic cattle and wildlife to quench their thirst