The Jungle

Eight cheetahs, six females and two males, from Botswana are set to arrive at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, marking the third intercontinental cheetah translocation to the park in four years. The animals will be transported via an Indian

Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur has seen a significant rise in footfall, attracting more than 57,000 visitors in the first 39 days of 2026, according to forest department officials. Weekend and holiday periods have recorded particularly high turnout, with families making up

Safari services have restarted at Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka following a temporary suspension linked to concerns around human-wildlife conflict. The Forest Department has resumed operations with shorter durations and limits on vehicle numbers. The reopening offers relief

India will host the first international summit focused on big cat conservation this year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced while presenting the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament. The event will be organised by the International Big Cat Alliance and is expected to

India has added two more sites to the global Ramsar list of Wetlands of International Importance, marking a significant conservation milestone ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2. The announcement was made by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate

Mobile phones have now been banned on safari drives across several of India’s major tiger reserves, following fresh directions linked to Supreme Court guidelines aimed at reducing human disturbance inside core wildlife habitats, marking a significant shift in park regulations.  The ban

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