The Jungle

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve is piloting astro-tourism as a thoughtful way to extend visitor stays without increasing pressure on its core wildlife habitats. Officials say the initiative aims to diversify tourism while keeping conservation at its centre. The park recently

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said Kaziranga National Park registered the highest-ever foreign tourist footfall in 2025-26. He maintained that it was a reflection of the state’s conservation, culture and community-driven tourism. A 127 per cent surge in foreign

India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme recorded steady progress in 2025, with Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park witnessing the birth of 12 cubs during the year. Despite the loss of three cubs, the total cheetah population in the country has now reached 30,

Several national parks across Central India have introduced a strict ban on the use of smartphones during wildlife safaris, marking a significant shift in safari protocols aimed at minimising disturbance to animals and preserving the sanctity of the forest experience. Under the

India marked a significant moment in wildlife conservation with the successful reintroduction of cheetahs, nearly seven decades after the species disappeared from the country. Project Cheetah, launched three years ago, aims to restore cheetahs to suitable habitats and revive ecosystems where they

Gujarat has officially regained its ‘Tiger State’ status after more than three decades, following confirmation from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) of a resident tiger in Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary, Dahod district. This milestone transforms Gujarat into the only Indian state where

Lucknow is set to introduce India’s first urban night safari at the Kukrail Forest Area, transforming the city’s green belt into a major eco-tourism destination. Inspired by Singapore’s model, the initiative aims to provide structured nocturnal wildlife experiences within an urban setting

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Sagar district will be developed as the state’s third cheetah habitat before the next monsoon. The decision follows the successful translocation of cheetahs from Africa to Kuno National Park