A large gharial 10-feet-long and weighing 250 kilo was captured from the Puri main canal at Rudrapur near the Odisha capital. Thousands of people gathered on either side of the canal to see this large predator getting captured. These types…
Coastguard to Tamilnadu: Follow Odisha model for Olive Ridleys Protection
In order to protect olive ridley turtles and their habitat, the Tamil Nadu government should emulate Odisha and bring in a regulation banning use of mechanized fishing techniques within 20km of the coast, the Indian Coast Guard has said. Assistant…
When Crocodiles fight too, a pic from Bhitarkanika National Park
Ever seen crocodiles fight, here is a pic from Bhitarkanika National Park
Leopard Climbs atop of Palm tree in Balasore Odisha
The villagers of Saraswatipur under Sasang GP of Sadar block in Baleswar district are in panic as an adult leopard strayed into the village on Monday. While the big cat took shelter on a palm tree, hundreds of people gathered…
How a whole village in Odisha is protecting Wildlife: Nesting of Sea Turtles
Residents of Podampeta, a predominantly fisher folk village, near the Rushikulya mouth in Ganjam district are engaged in protecting Olive Ridley sea turtles, who are climbing the beach for mass nesting. The villagers consider arrival of the sea creature as…
You can watch webcasting of Olive Ridley Turtles for the first time this year from home
Odisha Forest Department webcasting the mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles on the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district. Webcasting would help the Forest officials minimise the crowd that gathers at the site during the nesting period.
Awesome capture of Olive Ridley sea Turtles at Rushikulya, Odisha by Ar Shakti Nanda
Odisha is one of the world’s largest turtle nesting sites. Forest officials said that many camps have been set up at the nesting sites to prevent poaching of this the endangered species. The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles,…
Around 70k Olive Ridley Sea Turtles arrives in Gahirmatha beach Odisha
Around 69,722 Olive Ridley sea turtles, mainly found in the warm waters of Pacific and Indian Oceans, have arrived at the Gahirmatha beach to lay eggs. An estimated 69,722 female turtles were spotted digging pits on the sandy nesting ground…
Wildlife photography festival ‘Drishtiraaga 2015’ starts in Bhubaneswar
Mushroom, a circle of photographers, organizes the annual wildlife photography festival Drishtiraaga 2015 at Lalit Kala Akademi, Bhubaneswar.It provides a platform to upcoming photographers, showcase the skills of established photographers and at the same time organizes talks of ace photographers. The exhibition…
Involving Local Village Community does wonders – a success story from Chilika
Mangrove cultivation is back in the outer channel of the Chilika lagoon. The initiative is community-driven and expected to help conserve the bio-diversity, improve the coastal eco-system and generate sustainable livelihood for local communities. The mangrove cultivation is being done…