forest department

Gir is the only home to Asiatic animals in the continent and as per the 2015 census, the lion population there was 523. Within three weeks, 23 big cats were reported dead and became a matter of rightful concern.

In case of destruction, offenders will be prosecuted, and the mangroves will have to be restored.

A few villagers heard her cries and immediately knew that something was wrong. They reached the ditch and after assessing the situation, called up the Uttarakhand forest department.

For the last three years, the forest fires in Pune had, fortunately, not claimed any human lives. However, in January 2018, tragedy struck.

Nestled amidst lush wilderness, Uttar Pradesh's Chuka beach offers splendid isolation to any traveller looking to go off the beaten path.

even with a large scale pursuit of forestation, a persistent problem continues—that of the plastic bags in which small saplings are planted.

Over the past one year, the volunteers have planted about 8000 saplings on the once barren hill. They even took over the nurturing of plants and reported a survival rate of 98 percent!

Through two different cases, Rajasthan has proven that cruelty against elephants or wildlife will no longer be tolerated.

Between the months of January and March, which encompass the breeding period of the turtles, these folks walk along the Devanampattinam coast at 3 a.m. with torchlights to spot turtle tracks.

The provision will allow the public to anonymously file complaints of illegal activities like tree felling, poaching and other violations.