WILDLIFE CENSUS
In 1930, Texas built three bird-nesting islands; all vanished. One restored island is now home to over 2,500 nesting habitat
Three Texas islands, once flourishing habitats for diverse bird species, have vanished due to natural erosion and subsidence. However, a significant restoration initiative has brought these nesting areas in Dickinson Bay, attracting thousands of colonial waterbirds to the revitalised Dickinson Bay Island II. Additionally, this project installed oyster reefs and protective structures, showcasing the potential to reverse ecological decline.
Amur falcon census conducted for the first time in Manipur
Locals of Zeliangrong- Naga dominated Tamenglong district headquarters about 155 km from Imphal said that this time the number of the long-distance migratory birds arrived in the state is somewhat lesser than the previous years.
Bihar to hold wildlife census to make Kaimur sanctuary tiger-friendly
"The wildlife census is a must as it is the first step towards developing the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary into a tiger-bearing landscape. The exercise will start from January 15 and will be completed in 4-5 months," Bihar Chief Wildlife Warden P K Gupta told PTI.
'Tiger corridor' only after report on feline presence: Goa Environment Minister
Arlekar said the five-year-long survey has already begun and it will take at least one more year for the department to get report from the institute
Haryana to conduct wildlife census in the Aravalis
In a development that can only be good news for the conservation movement, it was revealed that a wildlife census of the Haryana Aravalis will soon be carried out.
Tiger population in Bangladesh falls to 106 from 440 in 2004
Bangladesh has only 106 tigers in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, a sharp decline from 440 in 2004 due to unchecked poaching of the endangered animals.
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Wildlife census in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in 2016
The wildlife census at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve would be conducted next year. The last census was conducted in February 2012.
Survey to determine density of animals at Satkosia Tiger Reserve
A sign survey, in which pugmarks, scraps and other marks are recorded to ascertain the density of herbivores and number of carnivores, will be carried at Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR) on May 11.
Five tigers missing from Ranthambore National Park: Rajasthan government
Besides 43 adult tigers, as per the May 2014 census, there were 16 cubs in the RNP and one of them had died in a fight with other felines, Rinwa said.
Forest department to start counting Indian giant squirrels in state
It is the official state animal, but no one knows how many Indian giant squirrels there are in Maharashtra.
Camera trap to be used for wildlife census
The Haryana wildlife department, for the first time, will use the camera trap method to get the exact number of animals in its sanctuaries.
24-hour wildlife census begins in Ajmer
After continuous terrorizing of residents by panthers in border villages of Ajmer district, the forest department on Wednesday started a 24-hour census on eighty water holes to spot the actual number of wild cats in the area.
Gujrat wildlife census begins today
The census for counting wildlife animals will begin from Tuesday in the wildlife sanctuaries spread over Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Dahod and Panchmahals districts in central Gujarat.
Wildlife census for carnivorous animals conducted in Goa
The wildlife division of North and South Goa from April 21 to 23 conducted a wildlife census for carnivorous animals wherein pugmarks of tigers were recorded in various sanctuaries.
Rhino census to start in north Bengal forests
The forest department will conduct rhino census at Gorumara National Park spread over an area of over 88 square kilometres and other adjacent forestlands on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tiger census in Sahyadri tiger reserve from today
More than 100 forest department personnel and wildlife lovers are participating in the census to track the flora and carnivore in the STR.
Chilika bird census today
The annual bird census in Chilika will be carried out on Sunday by wildlife wing of the forest department.Besides wildlife staff, several experts of different organizations will carry out the headcount.
Tiger census in Sahyadri forests to be held in Jan
The forest department will conduct a tiger census in the forests Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg tentatively from January 26 to February 2, 2014.
You too can help count the big cat
With the National Tiger Census scheduled to begin in December first week, the state forest department is all geared up to count the big cats, and you can be part of this exercise.
Peacock number rises to 1,500 in Chandigarh: Survey
In 2010, the number of peacocks in the forest area and adjoining villages of the city was 920, but now the ongoing survey of birds has found that there are over 1,500 Indian Peafowl in the city.
Blackbuck count doubles in Vallanadu sanctuary
The recent wildlife census conducted in Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary has some good news for wildlife lovers as the number of blackbucks here has almost doubled.
21 teams engaged in wildlife census at sanctuary
The forest department of Nagapattinam district carried out annual wildlife census operation at Point Calimere (Kodiakarai) wildlife sanctuary taking the help of students,researchers and volunteers.
Angul boasts of highest number of jumbos
The elephant population in Angul forest circle has gone up to 633 this year from 591 during the 2010 census.
Goa to be part of Tiger Reserve complex?
When contacted, additional principal chief conservator of forests Richard D'Souza told TOI, "The WII report has not given specific numbers of carnivores if any, rather they have given about zoning areas.".
No of elephants rise in Orissa by 24 in last three years, experts dispute official figure
Even as the forest department claimed increase in the number of elephants by 24 in the last three years in Orissa.
12 tigers missing from Rajaji national park
Nearly 12 tigers have gone missing from the Rajaji national park, forest department officials said on Monday.
Wildlife census shows increase in Hangul population
The population of endangered Hangul deer has registered an increase in the Kashmir Valley, according to the latest wildlife census.
Tiger census in North Bengal this year
Tiger census in North Bengal forests and sanctuaries has been scheduled in phases from November 20, the Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life), North, S Patel said.
Elephant census begins in Assam
An elephant census has begun in Assam to determine the number of wild pachyderms in the state.
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