wildlife

Elephant safari likely to resume in Corbett and Rajaji Reserves next season; forest department awaits final clearance

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Elephant safari likely to resume in Corbett and Rajaji Reserves next season; forest department awaits final clearance

Dehradun: In a move that could revive a once-popular wildlife experience, the Uttarakhand Forest Department is making concerted efforts to reintroduce elephant safaris in the Corbett and Rajaji Tiger Reserves. If all regulatory and technical clearances are secured, the safaris could resume in select zones from the next tourist season. Elephant safaris were previously conducted … Read more

Corbett Park’s Dhikala zone to close from June 15 amid monsoon; one lakh tourists enjoyed jungle safaris this season

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Corbett Park’s Dhikala zone to close from June 15 amid monsoon; one lakh tourists enjoyed jungle safaris this season

Ramnagar: The Dhikala Zone of Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, one of India’s most famous wildlife destinations, will close from June 15 due to the onset of monsoon, marking the end of the peak tourist season. The Bijrani Zone will also shut down from June 30, with night stay facilities suspended across all tourist zones until … Read more

Uttarakhand: Dehradun Zoo Sees Record Earnings in last 5 months; Thanks to Pair of Tigers from Corbett National Park

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Uttarakhand: Dehradun Zoo Sees Record Earnings in last 5 months; Thanks to Pair of Tigers from Corbett National Park

Dehradun: Dehradun Zoo is basking in newfound success after welcoming two tigers from the Dhela Rescue Center in Corbett National Park, which have become the highlight of the zoo and an instant favorite among visitors. These tigers, named D2 and D5, have attracted an unprecedented surge in tourists, transforming the zoo into one of the … Read more

Special lights on Dehradun-Delhi expressway to protect wildlife and reduce human impact

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Special lights on Dehradun-Delhi expressway to protect wildlife and reduce human impact

Dehradun: As the construction of Delhi-Dehradun expressway in in its last leg and soon to be opened for public, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) plans to install special non-scattering lights to protect the wildlife in Rajaji and Shivalik forest divisions. NHAI is to install special lights on the elevated road of the Dehradun-Delhi … Read more

Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary needs ‘Transit Treatment Centre’ for injured animals

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Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary needs ‘Transit Treatment Centre’ for injured animals

Dehradun: Kedarnath wildlife forest division has started its exercise to set up a Transit Treatment Centre (TTC) in bordering district Chamoli which has a vast forest cover. The TTC is required to provide immediate medical facilities to the injured wildlife in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. If the TTC one becomes functional, a team of doctors will … Read more

WWI in Dehradun begins Char Dham shrines’ carrying capacity assessment on NGT orders

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WWI in Dehradun begins Char Dham shrines’ carrying capacity assessment on NGT orders

Dehradun: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has started assessing the carrying capacity of four shrines- Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Hemkund Sahib. The four shrines have been witnessing a growing number of pilgrims in the recent past. While Chardham Yatra- 2023 saw the arrival of around 56 lakh pilgrims in the four shrines, this year the … Read more

New tiger safari zone to open in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar for wildlife enthusiasts

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New tiger safari zone to open in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar for wildlife enthusiasts

Ramnagar: In a bid to promote eco-tourism in the state, the Uttarakhand Forest department is set to introduce a new tiger safari zone in Ramnagar area. This initiative aims to offer wildlife enthusiasts new opportunities to watch big cats. This move follows the highly successful launch of tiger safaris in the Phato and Hathi Dagar … Read more