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Elephant bathing session at Dubare A tragic event at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Karnataka has yet again brought to light the dangers posed by close encounter wildlife tourism. A 33-year-old tourist from Chennai met her demise after she got trapped between two elephants during a bathing session at the famous Dubare Elephant Camp in…
NEW DELHI: In a tragic incident, a tourist from Tamil Nadu died after being caught under an elephant during a fight between two trained elephants at the Dubare wildlife camp in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, officials said on Monday.The victim, identified as Tulasi (33), was standing near the river watching the jumbos being bathed when the…
Representative image (AI-generated) “What happens when a species disappears from the wild and we realise its importance only after it is gone?”In 2026, India stands at a striking crossroads in its wildlife story. On one side are remarkable conservation success stories showing rising number of tigers, the return of Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Gir and…
Galapagos National Park is probably one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet! It is created by volcanic activity and has been isolated for millions of years. The park is home to some rare animals on Earth including giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. There are penguins, sea lions, and countless endemic species…
The Black Panthers found in India are not a different species from leopards but rather leopards that have melanistic features due to their dark coat coloration. They usually blend with the shadows when they move through the forests, making them difficult to spot. This is why people refer to them as “ghosts of the forest”…
From nuclear wasteland to wildlife sanctuary: Chernobyl’s unexpected rebirth Forty years after the world’s worst civilian nuclear accident, a thriving wildlife sanctuary has emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with wolves, foxes, lynx, elk, wild boar, brown bears and European bison now flourishing despite continuing radiation.The 1986 disaster released a radioactive cloud across Europe…
Gardeners are finding a simple solution to help birds and hedgehogs navigate icy winter conditions: tennis balls. Strategically placed, these textured balls offer much-needed traction on slippery surfaces like garden netting and patios. The winter season presents genuine threats to the native fauna while moving around the frosted gardens. The birds and hedgehogs are among…
Good Friday weekend is the perfect time to explore India’s vast wilderness. For wildlife lovers, travellers and photographers planning a long weekend escape, India has some famous national parks which are easily accessible and offer high chances of wildlife sightings. On this note, let’s have a look at India’s top five national parks which are…
NEW DELHI: A 40-day observational study on a section of the Delhi–Dehradun economic corridor, passing through Uttarakhand’s Shivalik forest, has found that many wildlife species actively use underpasses on this section, showing that these passages are effective in helping animals move naturally around the road project.As per the recently published study by Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute…
TOI correspondent from London: Winston Churchill, disliked in India for his role in the 1943 Bengal famine, and Jane Austen will no longer feature on British banknotes and instead be replaced by British wildlife.Churchill currently features on £5 notes with his quote “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat”, and Austen…
