wildlife

The Economist has praised India’s wildlife conservation achievements while calling the country a “relatively poor country”.

The lack of a plausible explanation for their presence in India has raised suspicions of possible transnational wildlife trafficking.

The Gujarat government has controlled the situation in Gir after eight lion cub deaths from suspected Babesia infection.

PM Modi praised conservation efforts on International Cheetah Day as new births, expanding habitats and strong field results counter earlier opposition claims, confirming that India’s cheetah reintroduction programme is stabilising and thriving far beyond initial expectations.

Sarma has consistently emphasized that encroachments have had a profoundly detrimental impact on the state's wildlife.

From Chandigarh’s Sukhna Sanctuary to Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake, packs of feral dogs have turned invasive, preying on deer, bustards, and migratory birds, while disease spillover threatens lions and tigers, making India’s biodiversity crisis a conservation emergency.