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Heatwave Sparks Forest Fires Across 12 States, Madhya Pradesh Worst Hit
According to the FSI data, at least 10 forest fires were detected burning on Thursday for more than three days continuously.
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7 Crores Spent On 51 Thars, 5 Crores On Customisation: Odisha Orders Probe
The forest department purchased 51 Mahindra Thar SUVs for Rs 7.1 crore for wildlife monitoring, patrolling in rugged forest areas, anti-poaching operations, and forest fire prevention.
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'No Less Than Spiritual Bond': Indonesians Fight To Preserve Peatland
Indonesia has more tropical peatland than any other country, but it is also quickly losing this poorly understood ecosystem. That affects local residents and wildlife and also has global impact.
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Polar Bear Biopsies Reveal Impact On Arctic Pollution And Climate Change
With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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4 Workers Injured In Forest Fire To Be Airlifted To AIIMS Delhi: Pushkar Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that four forest workers who were burnt in the forest fire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in the State's Almore district are being shifted to the AIIMS hospital in New Delhi in two air ambul
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4 Forest Workers Killed While Extinguishing Fire In Uttarakhand
Four forest workers were killed and four were injured while extinguishing a fire at the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary under the Civil Soyam Forest Division in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, officials said on Thursday.
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Goa Wildlife Sanctuary Fire "Man-Made", Says State Forest Minister
Helicopters of the Indian Navy on Wednesday morning conducted sorties over the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa to assess the extent of forest fires that are raging for the last five days, the state government said on Wednesday.
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Stunning Old Photo Of Polar Bear 'Breathing Fire' Goes Viral Again, Amazes Internet
The photograph, which was clicked in 2015, is going viral again after a Twitter user shared it on February 7.
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3 Billion Animals Killed, Displaced By Australia's Bushfires: Report
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species were headed for extinction.
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Watch: Leopard Rescued From Well In Odisha Using Wooden Ladder
A video of a leopard being rescued after it fell into a well has created a lot of buzz on social media. The incident took place in Odisha's Sambalpur district. the fire officials about the crisis.
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Greece Villages Evacuated As Forest Fires Rage, 62 Fire Engines, 17 Planes Deployed
Scores of Greek villagers were evacuated early Thursday as a forest fire raged overnight around the protected wildlife habitat of Mount Geraneia, the fire department said, with no injuries immediately reported.
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Simlipal Forest Fire: Experts To Help Odisha Government, Says Minister
Simlipal Forest fire: A massive fire devastated vast tracts of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha and other wildlife habitats nearby, raising concern among environmental activists over its possible impact. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that a team of experts from his ministry will help the Odisha government.
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In Karnataka, JCB Machine Used To Rescue Elephant From Trench. Watch
The fire department in Karnataka came together with forest officials and used a JCB machine to rescue an elephant that fell into a trench.
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Nearly 3 Billion Animals Affected Due To Australia Bushfires: Study
Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia's unprecedented 2019-20 wildfires in "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", according to a report released Tuesday.
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Heatwave Sparks Forest Fires Across 12 States, Madhya Pradesh Worst Hit
According to the FSI data, at least 10 forest fires were detected burning on Thursday for more than three days continuously.
-
7 Crores Spent On 51 Thars, 5 Crores On Customisation: Odisha Orders Probe
The forest department purchased 51 Mahindra Thar SUVs for Rs 7.1 crore for wildlife monitoring, patrolling in rugged forest areas, anti-poaching operations, and forest fire prevention.
-
'No Less Than Spiritual Bond': Indonesians Fight To Preserve Peatland
Indonesia has more tropical peatland than any other country, but it is also quickly losing this poorly understood ecosystem. That affects local residents and wildlife and also has global impact.
-
Polar Bear Biopsies Reveal Impact On Arctic Pollution And Climate Change
With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear.
-
Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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4 Workers Injured In Forest Fire To Be Airlifted To AIIMS Delhi: Pushkar Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that four forest workers who were burnt in the forest fire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in the State's Almore district are being shifted to the AIIMS hospital in New Delhi in two air ambul
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4 Forest Workers Killed While Extinguishing Fire In Uttarakhand
Four forest workers were killed and four were injured while extinguishing a fire at the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary under the Civil Soyam Forest Division in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, officials said on Thursday.
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Goa Wildlife Sanctuary Fire "Man-Made", Says State Forest Minister
Helicopters of the Indian Navy on Wednesday morning conducted sorties over the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa to assess the extent of forest fires that are raging for the last five days, the state government said on Wednesday.
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Stunning Old Photo Of Polar Bear 'Breathing Fire' Goes Viral Again, Amazes Internet
The photograph, which was clicked in 2015, is going viral again after a Twitter user shared it on February 7.
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3 Billion Animals Killed, Displaced By Australia's Bushfires: Report
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species were headed for extinction.
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Watch: Leopard Rescued From Well In Odisha Using Wooden Ladder
A video of a leopard being rescued after it fell into a well has created a lot of buzz on social media. The incident took place in Odisha's Sambalpur district. the fire officials about the crisis.
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Greece Villages Evacuated As Forest Fires Rage, 62 Fire Engines, 17 Planes Deployed
Scores of Greek villagers were evacuated early Thursday as a forest fire raged overnight around the protected wildlife habitat of Mount Geraneia, the fire department said, with no injuries immediately reported.
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Simlipal Forest Fire: Experts To Help Odisha Government, Says Minister
Simlipal Forest fire: A massive fire devastated vast tracts of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha and other wildlife habitats nearby, raising concern among environmental activists over its possible impact. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that a team of experts from his ministry will help the Odisha government.
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In Karnataka, JCB Machine Used To Rescue Elephant From Trench. Watch
The fire department in Karnataka came together with forest officials and used a JCB machine to rescue an elephant that fell into a trench.
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Nearly 3 Billion Animals Affected Due To Australia Bushfires: Study
Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia's unprecedented 2019-20 wildfires in "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", according to a report released Tuesday.
