National Parks

Here Is What's Happening In This Viral Video Of Glowing "Firefall"

Offbeat | Tuesday January 21, 2020

A stunning video that has gone viral online appears to show a river of fire falling down the side of a cliff.

Body Of Farmer, Half-Eaten By Tiger, Found In Dudhwa National Park

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

A 55-year-old farmer was killed by a tiger in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa National Park, forest officials said on Thursday.

Leopard Caught From Mumbai Building, Released In National Park

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 26, 2019

The forest department on Thursday caught a leopard, which had entered a residential area at Seepz in the western suburb of Andheri, an official said.

How Poachers Turned Wildlife Protectors In Assam's Manas National Park

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday December 7, 2019

Budheswar Bodo knows Assam's Manas National Park like the back of his hand. A "wildlife protector" for the past 15 years, the 45-year-old begins each day with an evening drill and briefing to fellow volunteers deep inside the woods. He knows that if it's not for those like him, the wildlife reserve will lose all its inhabitants to poachers who snea...

On Camera: Baby Nyala Charges At Leopard Repeatedly In Bid To Escape

Offbeat | Friday December 6, 2019

A heartbreaking video shows a baby nyala repeatedly headbutting a leopard in an attempt to escape the predator.

Ranthambore Tiger Chases Tourist Vehicle In Dramatic Video

Offbeat | Tuesday December 3, 2019

A scary video shows a tiger chasing a safari vehicle at the Ranthambore National Park.

Shiv Sena MP's Car Runs Over Deer In National Park

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 2, 2019

A car belonging to Shiv Sena MP Rajendra Gavit ran over a spotted deer at Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), an official said on Monday.

Assam Aims To Have 3,000 Rhinos By Next Year, Manas National Park Leads The Way

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Monday December 2, 2019

To enhance India's biodiverity in the Northeast, the rhino translocation project aims to take the rhino population in Assam to 3,000 by next year.

Elephant Kills Caretaker In Maharashtra's Tiger Reserve

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

An irate elephant killed its caretaker on Saturday evening in Tandoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, a forest department official said.

Tiger Who Killed Staff Member At Uttarakhand National Park Tranquilised

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday November 16, 2019

The tiger, who was roaming in the tourist zone, has been kept in a cage to prevent it from causing any harm to the tourists.

World's Oldest Captive White Rhino Dies At 55 In French Zoo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 15, 2019

The world's oldest captive white rhino, South African-born Sana, has died at the age of 55, the French zoo that she called home for the last 26 years said Thursday.

National Parks A Boost To Mental Health Worth Trillions, Says Study

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Spending time outdoors is long understood to offer mental health perks, including reduced stress, improved sleep and enhanced cognition.

Cyclone Bulbul Likely To Weaken Into Depression During Next 12 Hours

India News | ANI | Sunday November 10, 2019

The deep depression over coastal Bangladesh and neighbourhood lay centered at 5:30 pm on Sunday about 170 km east-northeast of Sunderban National Park, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Cyclone Bulbul Passes Bengal. PM, Governor Tweet To Mamata Banerjee

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday November 10, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's efforts to mitigate the impact of Cyclone Bulbul were commended by the state Governor this morning. The cyclonic storm now lays centered 75 km east-northeast of Sundarban National Park, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Elephant Sits On Car In Viral Video. Narrow Escape For Tourists Inside

Offbeat | Wednesday November 6, 2019

An elephant was filmed trying to sit on top of a car in a national park in Thailand recently.