The Odisha government has sought CZA permission to retain five rescued orangutan cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park. The cubs, rescued from Balasore, are under quarantine and receiving care, while authorities investigate how they reached Odisha and possible international wildlife trafficking links
A four-to-six-week-old elephant calf trapped in a muddy trench at a tea estate near Kaziranga National Park has been rescued and shifted to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation. The dehydrated calf is receiving specialised treatment and round-the-clock care
In Sidhauna village near Dudhwa National Park, a leopard suspected of killing seven-year-old Simran was captured after a three-day operation. Officials used bait, night-vision, and drones to trap the animal, which is now under veterinary examination before authorities decide its release
A leopard attacked seven people in Nagpur’s Shiv Nagar, causing injuries and panic. Forest officials tranquilised and rescued the big cat, while the injured were hospitalised. The incident follows a similar leopard rescue in the area on November 19
