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Two elephant calves died after being hit by a train in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed forest and railway officials to coordinate on safety measures, including speed controls, track monitoring and wildlife protection.

A museum near Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand preserves life-sized taxidermied tigers, leopards and other wildlife that died naturally or in human-animal conflicts. The exhibits aim to educate visitors, especially children, about wildlife conservation and coexistence

The Forest department organised a nature walk at Kawal Tiger Reserve near Jannaram on Friday to mark Wildlife Week. Rallies were also held across several divisions, with forest staff, students, voluntary organisations and locals participating and raising awareness about wildlife conservation

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted Dehing Patkai’s rich butterfly diversity, noting 165 recorded species, including 37 endangered ones. He stressed the region’s ecological importance and the need for conservation efforts to protect its fragile habitats and biodiversity

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the destruction of elephant habitats and corridors by mining and other projects, saying the will to protect wildlife is lacking. His remarks followed a Supreme Court order directing a nationwide survey to identify blockages in elephant corridors

A translocated male tiger in Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve has successfully adapted to the wild after leaving its rewilding enclosure. The tiger has hunted prey, marked territory and interacted with other tigers, indicating promising survival prospects while officials continue monitoring

Following a fatal lion attack on an 11-year-old pilgrim, the Gujarat government has implemented urgent safety measures on the Girnar pilgrimage route, including thermal drone surveillance, 25 round-the-clock forest trackers, and designating the area as a permanent silence zone

The core zones of Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve will close for the annual monsoon from June 30 to September 30. Field Director P.N. Shukla has dismissed social media rumors of a booking website hack, confirming official ticketing remains secure

Eight endangered crested ibises were released into the wild in Hakui, Japan, marking a conservation milestone after decades of extinction in the country. The birds, restored through breeding efforts supported by China, symbolize ecological recovery and regional hope after disasters

A non-venomous rat snake was spotted and successfully rescued near Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments residence in Bandra, Mumbai. The wildlife rescue agency RAWW confirmed the reptile will be released back into the wild following a mandatory medical examination

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

Two female cheetahs from Botswana were released into the open forests of Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after completing quarantine, marking another step in India’s Project Cheetah. The initiative aims to restore the species, with the total population now rising to 57 including cub

A Hyderabad-based CCMB study tracking tigers across five major Indian reserves found that human disturbance and tourism increase stress levels in tigers and affect breeding behaviour. Researchers recommended stricter regulation of safari vehicles, timings and tourism activities in core forest areas

Rare caracal sightings in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert near Jaisalmer have revived conservation hopes after officials confirmed two more wildcats using camera traps and radio-collaring, taking recorded numbers to three while highlighting ongoing efforts to protect the critically endangered species

Anant Mukesh Ambani has urged Colombia to suspend plans to cull 80 invasive hippos, proposing their relocation to Vantara with full funding, scientific management, and lifelong care, pending required international approvals

Dr Karan Singh spearheaded the 1972 transition designating the tiger as India’s national animal and chaired the Steering Committee that launched Project Tiger on April 1, 1973, boosting conservation efforts

In Sheopur, nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park under Project Cheetah, raising India’s tally to 48 and boosting efforts to restore the species decades after its extinction.

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announced Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve will host cheetahs before next monsoon, joining Kuno and Gandhi Sagar reserves. The state is expanding wildlife conservation, including tiger protection, rhinoceros and snake translocation, alongside initiatives to boost farmers’ income

A sub-adult tigress from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve was tranquillised and captured for translocation to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve to boost genetic diversity and support breeding efforts. Officials conducted health checks and fitted a GPS collar ahead of a controlled soft release

A 20-month-old male cheetah cub from Kuno National Park died after being hit by a vehicle on a highway near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Authorities have reduced traffic and are searching for another cub separated from the same mother