Authorities have confiscated a lion in Cambodia that was illegally kept as a pet by a Chinese national at a villa in the capital Phnom Penh. After the animal was seen being cuddled and bathed in social media videos in April, the environment ministry decided
Madhya Pradesh forest department is ready to test tigers in Pench Tiger Reserve for COVID-19 after mysterious tiger deaths in the reserve. Officials declared the step after the unexplained deaths of three tigers. The reserve at the last count had 53 tigers. The officials stated
The adorable Aussie marsupials, koalas could be soon listed as endangered in Eastern Australia after bushfires dispersed already struggling species populations and destroyed the habitats. A federal panel of threatened species experts has recommended the marsupial’s status be upgraded from vulnerable in each of the
After passing many hurdles, the project of relocating African cheetah to the Indian subcontinent is now in progress. An Indian wildlife team will be visiting African Savannah to train for the relocation of African cheetah in July. The team will be learning to handle the
A few months ago, staff at the zoo in the Polish town of Plock rejoiced with happiness as they noticed two Siberian tiger cubs. According to the zookeeper Malgorzata Trzcinska, it marked the first of the breed born in the country this year. The zoo
After years of research, scientists have found a new dinosaur species in Australia, which is one of the largest species on the planet. This confirmation was made over a decade after cattle farmers first uncovered bones of the animal. According to a research paper, published
China’s famous herd of wandering elephants is being monitored by dozens of drones around the clock, where ever they go by police. They are being watched by millions in China, whether they sleep or eat. The recent internet sensation of China – this wandering herd
This video of King Cobra, the world’s longest venomous snake, spotted in India’s Himachal Pradesh has gone viral for good measure. The state’s forest department officials for the first time spotted this species of snake in the Sirmaur district, and it is one of the
Kenya has initiated its first national wildlife census that targets fuel conservation and identifying threats to its diverse yet threatened wildlife population. The census will continue till July with researchers and community members counting animals on land and from aircraft. It will focus on counting
We rarely get to witness playful and amusing scenes of wildlife, but various photography contests have always brought those delightful glimpses of the animal kingdom into view. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has once again set out to find the funniest animal images of 2021.