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Bluebells and other spring flowers can be nature's antidote to stressful times

Bluebells, also known as wild hyacinth, bloom among the trees in the Hallerbos forest, south of Brussels, Belgium.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 07:16 PM IST

Madhav National Park roars into the Big League: Now a Tiger Reserve!

Madhav tiger reserve: inaugurated on 10 March 2025
Published on Mar 12, 2025 06:39 PM IST

IFS officer shares pic of 'original forest guard' at anti-poaching camp entrance

Retired IFS officer shared a image of two tigers overseeing an anti-poaching camp.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:28 PM IST

Kerala: Officials suspect arson after wildfire recurs in Kambamala

The same hills near Mananthavady saw another wildfire on Tuesday, one day after it had devastated a portion of the grassland in the Kambamala woods in this mountainous area.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 07:07 PM IST

Mahakumbh 2025 | Walkathon held in Lucknow ahead of UP Nature and Bird Festival

Students taking part in the Walkathon in Lucknow
Published on Feb 15, 2025 06:17 PM IST

Review: Into The Forest by Avtar Singh

The Black Forest in Germany (Shutterstock)
Published on Feb 08, 2025 06:58 AM IST

MP: Forest dept employee injured in attack over illegal borewell digging

In Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district, a group of individuals assaulted a forest department staff after they prevented them from drilling an illegal borewell, an official claimed on Sunday.
Published on Jan 19, 2025 11:38 AM IST

Kerala: Independent MLA PV Anvar arrested for vandalising forest office

Nilambur MLA P V Anvar was arrested by Nilambur police for allegedly vandalising a district forest office
Published on Jan 05, 2025 10:51 PM IST

Odisha: Elephant tramples man to death in Baripada's Daddur village

In the Mayurbhanj region of Odisha, an elephant stomped a 45-year-old man to death.
Published on Jan 04, 2025 05:04 PM IST

IFS officer shares video of bridge built after river alters forest access

IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared a video of forest officials constructing a bridge in rugged terrain after a river shifted course.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 02:58 PM IST

Bengaluru sees 0.59% rise in forest cover, ranks among India’s greenest metros

Bengaluru does not have any areas designated as “Very Dense Forest” (VDF).
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 03:59 PM IST

Odisha: Similipal Tiger Reserve closed for tourists till Oct 28 due to rainfall

Similipal Tiger Reserve of Mayurbhanj district is the biggest tiger reserve in Odisha. Similipal Tiger Reserve closed for tourists till Oct 28 due to Cyclone Dana
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 07:45 PM IST

Hidden gems near Ayodhya: Discover Gonda's stunning bird sanctuary, Tikri forest

Hidden gems near Ayodhya: Discover Gonda's stunning bird sanctuary and forest retreat
Published on Oct 23, 2024 04:16 PM IST

Book Box | Why I hug trees

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Published on Sep 22, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Man's encounter with Henry, world's oldest crocodile, terrifies internet. Watch

A viral video shows a man interacting closely with a massive Nile crocodile.
Published on Sep 14, 2024 07:01 AM IST

Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten national parks

A plume of smoke rises as the Jasper Complex Wildfire burns in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks
Published on Sep 12, 2024 04:39 PM IST

Husband of US national rescued from Sindhudurg forest booked

HT Image
Published on Jul 31, 2024 05:32 PM IST

Who is Lalita Kayi? American woman found chained in Indian jungle

Police investigate abduction and abandonment of the 50-year-old US Citizen in Indian Forest
Published on Jul 30, 2024 10:48 AM IST

Ghaziabad: Environment ministry seeks ATR about degradation at city forest

The issue was raised by Rajendra Tyagi, a former councillor, who approached the Allahabad high court with a public interest litigation in 2012 highlighting the alleged destruction of hundreds of green trees due to an overflowing city drain passing through the city forest. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 08:56 AM IST

Panvel police rescue family of 8 lost in forest

Panvel police rescue family of 8 lost in forest
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:30 AM IST

1,500 saplings planted using Miyawaki method in Varanasi

Saplings being planted using Miyawaki method along the Ganga banks. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 07:50 AM IST

Karnataka forest minister orders probe into killing of leopards by villagers

The minister’s remarks came a day after the villagers killed a leopard in the presence of Raichur regional forest personnel. (HT Photos)
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 07:16 AM IST

Autopsy of peacocks found dead at Delhi’s Palam airbase points towards heatstroke

The forest official added that heatstroke, however, is not the only reason behind the deaths, with post-mortem also revealing pneumonia and hepatosis. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 05:10 AM IST

27 peacocks died due to heat at Palam air base in Delhi since June 4

A dead peacock being given a burial. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:18 AM IST

Karnataka government halts transfer of Sandur land for mining

The forest land in Sandur comprises a mix of deciduous and dry deciduous forests, as well as scrub forests. (HT)
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:39 AM IST

500 jhuggis invade Saket forest patch, residents demand action

Illegal encroachment and felling of tree in a forest area near Max hospital, Saket Road as of June 23, 2024. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 10:00 PM IST

Only 42.5% trees transplanted in Delhi survived: Forest department

The worst survival rate was observed at the DTU campus where only 12.61% of the transplanted trees survived. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 06:08 AM IST

Speeding truck driver almost hits elephant herd, causes chaos

The elephants are seen running away from the truck.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 04:33 PM IST

Forest officials in Odisha rescue a leopard, release it into the wild: Video

Leopard taking a leap into the wild after being rescued by forest officials.
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 01:10 PM IST

Night Safari Survey signals cutting of 1,500+ trees at Kukrail

Kukrail forest in Lucknow, during a fine winter morning (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT Fike)
Updated on May 30, 2024 08:38 PM IST