Bhitarkanika to be shut from May 1 for three months for crocodile breeding season | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: Bhitarkanika National Park will remain closed for tourists from May 1 to July 31, coinciding with the breeding season of saltwater crocodiles, officials announced on Monday.Assistant chief conservator More...
6.06L Olive Ridleys lay eggs in Gahirmatha, Bhitarkanika island | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar/Kendrapada: Around 6.06 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles laid eggs at the world’s largest rookery at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapada district this time, nearly double that of last year, More...
Poacher held in Bhitarkanika – The Times of India
Kendrapada: Forest officials arrested a poacher on Friday night for setting traps to capture spotted deer in the mangrove forests of Bhitarkanika National Park. The accused, Babuli Jena (35) from Krushnanagar More...
World Wetlands Day observed at Bhitarkanika | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that support a vast array of plant and animal species, making them vital for maintaining a healthy and diverse environment, many speakers said at a meeting in Bhitarkanika More...
5 held with 5 quintals of mangrove roots in Bhitarkanika
Kendrapada: Forest officials seized around five quintals of illicit mangrove roots from Bhitarkanika National Park on Monday and arrested five persons involved in the illegal trade. The seized species, Salacia More...
Bhitarkanika records marginal increase in no. of migratory birds this yr
Kendrapada: There has been a marginal increase in the number of migratory birds arriving in Bhitarkanika National Park this year, compared to previous year’s figures, according to the annual More...
Crocodile census begins at Bhitarkanika National Park
Kendrapada: Forest officials launched a three-day long crocodile census on Sunday at Bhitarkanika National Park and its surrounding areas. The operation involves 22 teams comprising forest guards, locals, environmentalists, More...
OIL’s crude exploration blasts damage homes near Bhitarkanika
Kendrapada: Residents of several villages near Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada district have reported structural damage to their homes following high-intensity blasts conducted by Oil India Limited More...
Centre Allocates Rs 26 Crore for Bhitarkanika National Park Conservation | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: The Centre has allocated substantial funds for conservation and development of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha‘s Kendrapada district, environment minister Bhupender Yadav announced Monday. More...
Transforming Lives: How Nalia Grass Craft is Empowering Bhitarkanika Villagers |
Kendrapada: Many villagers, especially women living around Bhitarkanika National Park and nearby areas in Kendrapada district, are weaving a better future by making and selling nalia grass craft items. More...