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Cheetah Asha’s Eight-Month-Old Cub Found Dead At Kuno
On October 12, 2026, an eight-month-old cheetah cub died at Kuno. The young animal was the offspring of a cheetah named Asha. Authorities discovered the deceased cub within the sanctuary grounds.
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Bengal Forest Officials Stop Vehicles To Let Elephant Herd Cross Busy Road (WATCH)
On October 12, 2026, forest department personnel in West Bengal halted traffic on a busy roadway. They paused the vehicles so that a group of wild elephants could safely traverse the tarmac.
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“Cities cannot just be for us”: Conservation Biologist Neha Sinha calls for wildlife-friendly urban planning
On October 12, 2026, conservation biologist Neha Sinha urged for urban planning that accommodates animals. She stated that metropolitan areas should not be designed exclusively for human populations.
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MPs Kuno Refuses To Disclose Cheetah Autopsy Reports Citing Foreign Relations, Wildlife Activist Questions
On October 12, 2026, authorities at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh declined to release post-mortem reports for deceased cheetahs. Officials cited potential impacts on foreign relations as the reason for withholding the documents. A local wildlife activist has publicly…
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Tiger translocation, sanctuary expansion plans mark Wildlife Week culmination in Kota
Kota concluded Wildlife Week celebrations with announcements regarding the relocation of tigers. Authorities also revealed plans to enlarge the local animal sanctuary.
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Ranthambore tiger Jai monitored after fresh facial injuries
On October 11, 2026, wildlife authorities in Ranthambore began monitoring a tiger named Jai following the discovery of new wounds on his face. Officials are keeping a close watch on the big cat to assess his condition.
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India News | Six Arrested, Three Leopard Skins Seized in Odisha’s Gajapati
On October 11, 2026, law enforcement in the Gajapati district of Odisha arrested six individuals. Authorities also confiscated three leopard pelts during the operation.
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Odisha: NWCSO celebrates 72nd Wildlife Week at Nandankanan
The Network for Wildlife Conservation and Social Welfare observed the seventy-second Wildlife Week at the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha. The event took place in October 2026 to promote animal conservation.
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Barda Wildlife Sanctuary emerges as a crucial second home for lions
On October 11, 2026, the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary developed into an essential alternative habitat for lions. This location now functions as a vital secondary home supporting the regional lion population.
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Learn from India before Malayan tiger falls silent
On October 11, 2026, a publication urged Malaysia to study India’s conservation methods to prevent the extinction of the Malayan tiger. The report highlights the urgent need for effective wildlife protection measures before the species disappears completely.
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Forest staff trained in wildlife forensics
On October 11, 2026, forest personnel participated in an educational program. The sessions focused on the application of forensic science to wildlife matters.
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Black panther trapped by forest dept in Keralam’s Pathanamthitta, shifted to Puthur zoo
On 11 October 2026, the forest department in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, captured a black panther. The animal was subsequently moved to the Puthur zoo.
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Karnataka planters seek Rs 50 lakh compensation for human-wildlife conflict deaths
On October 11, 2026, agricultural planters in Karnataka demanded fifty lakh rupees in compensation for fatalities caused by human-wildlife encounters. The request was submitted following incidents of deadly interactions between people and animals in the region.
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