GUWAHATI: With the birth of two cubs on Tuesday, the tiger population in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has gone up further. In a significant increase in the tiger count in the reserve, its numbers rose from 109 in 2022 to 148 in 2024.Forest officials, who sighted the cubs through camera trap images…
BHOPAL: Since the reintroduction of cheetahs under PM Narendra Modi’s dream project, tourism footfall in Kuno National Park has skyrocketed, increasing by over 120%, and earnings from tourism have more than doubled.With this, Sheopur and Mandsaur districts of MP – once known for banditry in Chambal ravines and lawlessness in opium fields of Malwa –…
By Patrick Mooney, Ken Rosenthal and Sahadev Sharma CHICAGO — At first glance, the post from an X user named @Brooks_Gate seemed like something a multibillion-dollar company would ignore. It consisted of a chart that used estimated data to illustrate the percentage of revenue spent on player payroll. Rather than sitting at the top with…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated and toured Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation facility in Gujarat.The centre houses over 2,000 species and more than 1.5 lakh rescued, endangered, and threatened animals. The Prime Minister examined various facilities and engaged directly with rehabilitated animals during his visit. PM Modi in Vantara At…
HONG KONG: Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. The competition to name the twin cubs, born Aug. 15, launched Saturday following a celebratory ceremony attended by Hong Kong leader John Lee and other officials at…
By Chandler Rome, Ken Rosenthal, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney DALLAS — The Houston Astros traded outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon, completing a frenzied 72 hours for two clubs confronting a crossroads. The Astros will receive a package that includes infielder Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski and infield prospect Cam…
BHOPAL: In a major breakthrough for India’s Cheetah Reintroduction Project, Nirvah, a female cheetah at Sheopur’s Kuno National Park, has delivered her cubs. This development marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to reintroduce cheetahs to their natural habitat, say officials.The exact number of cubs is not known yet.Nirvah, one of the cheetahs relocated…
A video of Hong Kong’s first locally born panda cubs as they celebrate their 100-day milestone has gone viral on social media. Released by Ocean Park, the video features a girl and a boy panda playing together. Although unnamed, they are lovingly referred to as “elder sister” and “little brother” in Cantonese. Their mother Ying…