Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has formally approached the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) seeking permission to bring a female tiger to the state, the Forest and Environment Minister informed the Assembly. This comes after the state regained its status as a tiger state after three decades, following confirmation of the presence of an approximately five-year-old tiger in the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary in central Gujarat. Responding to a question during the ongoing Budg...Read More

Vadodara: A recent crocodile census conducted along a 25-kilometre stretch of the Vishwamitri River in the city has recorded an estimated 417 crocodiles, according to preliminary findings. The census was carried out on February 7, 2026, by dividing the 25-km river stretch into 10 zones. The exercise was conducted jointly by the Zoology Department, NGOs and the Forest Department. Providing details, Prof. Dr. Ranjitsinh Devkar from the Faculty of Science at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Barod...Read More

Gandhinagar: According to Deputy Chief Minister, Karuna Abhiyan – an annual initiative led by the Government of Gujarat to rescue and treat birds during the kite flying festival Uttarayan through efforts of the Government, the private veterinary doctors and volunteer organizations has treated, a total of 5,439 birds across Gujarat, out of which 4937 that is 91% were saved successfully to life on 14 January 2026 which was Uttarayan or kite flying festival. Lethal kite strings tied to kites and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: After more than three decades, Gujarat has been formally reinstated as a tiger-present state for the 2026 census, following confirmed photographic evidence of a tiger in the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary in Dahod. A camera-trap enumeration will now be carried out along the Gujarat–Madhya Pradesh border as part of the All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2026, which began in Indore last week. Officials said the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has issued directions for tige...Read More

Gandhinagar: A disturbing video showing several deer consuming plastic waste in Junagadh city, near Girnar hill, has triggered widespread outrage on social media and raised serious concerns about wildlife safety in the region. The clip, which went viral on X, showed spotted deer rummaging through a heap of garbage inside city limits, prompting immediate reactions from citizens, wildlife enthusiasts and public representatives. The video was first posted by social media user Mukesh Khunt, who w...Read More

Vadodara: According to credible reports from insiders in the Forest Department, a tiger has been living in the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary of Panchmahal district for the past nine months. The tiger is believed to have migrated from the forests of Madhya Pradesh in February. With the tiger now permanently staying in Ratanmahal, experts say this could pave the way for the revival of the tiger population in Gujarat, which had been officially declared extinct over two decades ago. The Gujarat gov...Read More

Amreli: A six-month-old lion cub was injured on Friday night after colliding with a train on the broad-gauge railway line between Vadiya and Vavdi, near Vadia, the taluka headquarters of Amreli district. The incident occurred around 9:22 pm on the Veraval–Bandra route. According to officials, a lioness and several cubs were crossing the track when the train approached. The driver noticed the animals on the track and applied brakes, preventing further casualties. While the lioness and the ot...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a decision aimed at protecting both Asiatic lions and farmers, the Gujarat government has announced a 122% increase in assistance for scaffolding and paddy platforms constructed in farmlands, and a 40% hike in assistance for parapet walls around open wells. Under the revised scheme of the Forest and Environment Department, the government has raised the estimated cost of constructing scaffolding platforms in fields from ₹17,300 to ₹38,428. Of this, 75% (₹28,821) will now ...Read More

Amreli: Two young men in Jejad village, Savarkundla taluka were attacked by a lioness protecting its kill on Sunday morning. A local lioness had hunted a goat and was feeding on the carcass near the temple. Omgirji Goswami, a 20-year-old cattle herder, was tending to his livestock nearby when the lioness, likely perceiving him as a threat, launched a surprise attack from behind, inflicting serious injuries. Hearing his cries for help, his friend, Sagar Degda, bravely rushed to his aid but wa...Read More

Porbandar: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Forest and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat celebrated today World Lion Day – 2025 at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. The celebration was graced by Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav, along with Gujarat Forest Minister Shri Mulubhai Bera, Members of Parliament, State l...Read More