Statewide coastal audit launched as ghost nets threaten marine ecology

India, July 21 -- In a bid to tackle the mounting crisis posed by ghost nets - lost, abandoned or discarded fishing gear that continues to harm marine life long after being discarded in the ocean - th... Read More

Rainfall activity expected to intensify in coming week, orange alert issued for ghat areas between July 22 & 24

India, July 21 -- Rainfall activity is expected to intensify across several parts of Maharashtra in the coming week, particularly over the coastal belt and the ghat regions of the Pune, Satara, and Ko... Read More

350 exotic animals trafficked from Bangkok seized at Pune, Mumbai airports in two months

India, July 18 -- Over the past two months, customs officials at Pune and Mumbai airports have seized over 350 exotic animals, highlighting a rapidly flourishing wildlife trafficking route originating... Read More

20 wild exotic animals seized at Pune airport; two passengers held

India, July 17 -- The customs officials at the Pune International Airport intercepted two passengers arriving from Bangkok on Tuesday and seized rare and exotic wildlife animals illegally brought into... Read More

Foot-and-mouth disease suspected as cause of deer deaths at Pune's Katraj Zoo

India, July 17 -- The recent deaths of 16 Chital deer at the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Katraj (Katraj Zoo) have raised alarm bells, with authorities suspecting foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as a ... Read More

16 Spotted Deer die mysteriously at Katraj Zoo; investigation underway

India, July 16 -- In a disturbing incident, 16 spotted deer - 14 female and two male - died last week between July 6 and July 12 at the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre in Kat... Read More

Ghat Areas in Western Maharashtra See Heavy Rains

India, July 16 -- After a relatively dry spell of nearly half-a-month, the ghat regions of western Maharashtra-particularly in Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur districts-have witnessed a surge in rainfall a... Read More

First native grass nursery in western Maharashtra yields encouraging results

India, July 14 -- The first-ever dedicated native grass nursery in Western Maharashtra is now flourishing in Gulunche village, located in Purandar tehsil of Pune district. What began as a modest ecolo... Read More

Scientists trace ancient origins of elusive Western Ghats Tree Mouse

India, July 13 -- In a groundbreaking discovery that redefines the evolutionary history of a rare rodent species, scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have successfully decoded the DNA... Read More

Forest dept. unveils eco-revival plan for Bhigwan wetland

India, July 13 -- While the Bhigwan wetland - known for its vibrant avian life including seasonal visits by migratory species such as flamingos, herons and migratory ducks - has attracted thousands of... Read More

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