Balukhand-Konark wildlife sanctuary facing ecological challenges: Study | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Along the coast of Odisha, nestled between the cities of Puri and Konark, lies the Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a unique confluence of golden sands, whispering casuarina groves, a sprawling More...
Forest dept sets up turtle hatcheries at Gahirmatha sanctuary | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: The forest department has established eight sea turtle hatcheries along the coast of Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, which is the world’s largest rookery of Olive Ridley sea turtles, to protect More...
Another blackbuck translocated to Konark sanctuary from Ganjam | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: An adult female blackbuck was translocated to the Balukhand-Konark wildlife sanctuary in Puri from Ganjam district on Saturday, increasing the total number of the animal at the sanctuary to three. More...
Elephant: Captive Elephant Kharsel Dies in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary | Bhubaneswar News
Sambalpur: A 65-year-old male captive elephant, Kharsel, passed away due to age-related issues at Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary on Monday. Anshu Pragyan Das, divisional forest officer (DFO) of Hirakud, More...
Ramu: Largest Tusker Ramu Electrocuted in Chandaka Sanctuary | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Ramu, the largest tusker in Chandaka wildlife sanctuary, died of electrocution on Monday near a village close to the reserve’s boundary. Forest officials said the elephant may have come More...
Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary: Sambar and Barking Deer Release in Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary on Independence Day | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: A sambar and a barking deer will get to roam free in the wild when they will be released in the Chandaka wildlife sanctuary here on Independence Day. As a part of prey augmentation, Chandaka More...
Wild Dog: Tourists spot wild dog in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: For the first time, an endangered Indian dhole (wild dog) has been sighted in the tourist zone of Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary, officials said. Debrigarh officials said some tourists, More...
Stray Dogs: Rourkela homemaker provides sanctuary for stray dogs | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela: Sasmita Joshi, a 50-year-old homemaker from Sundargarh’s Brahmanipada, dedicated nearly two decades of her life to a noble cause — caring for stray dogs. Despite facing criticism from More...
Bhitarkanika Sanctuary: Bhitarkanika sanctuary 50th anniversary celebration with awareness program | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: The country’s second largest mangrove forest, the Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary in Kendrapada district, marked its 50th anniversary on Saturday with a meeting on human-crocodile conflict More...
Elephant Population: Revival of Bamboo Forest in Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary Boosts Elephant Population | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Revival of bamboo forest in Chandaka wildlife sanctuary, on outskirts of the city, has helped in increasing elephant population in the habitat that once had just one or two elephants. More...