31-October-2019: A matured female rhino was killed by poachers last night at Jaldapara National Park. Authorities of the park recovered the carcass from ‘Fifty Feet’ beat of the park. There were bullet injury marks on the body and the horn of the rhino was missing. …
Year: 2019
Train stops in Dooars to Save the Jumbo
25th October 2019 – The loco pilot of Alipurduar-Siliguri passenger train applied emergency brakes to stop the train after he noticed an elephant standing on the railway tracks in between Hasimara and Kalchini of Alipurduar district. It is learnt that a wild elephant came right …
Rhino Encounters at Medla
Overview of Rhinos at Medla The blog focuses on Rhinos of Medla Camp of Gorumara National Park. There are 19 rhinos at Medla Camp. If you are interested in One-Horned Rhinocerous and want to watch this endangered animal in wild – Medla Camp is the …
Tusker hits highway of Dooars
A tusker ventured into NH-31 near Madarihat Choupathi from Jaldapara National Park on 29th of September 2019. Bringing traffic to a halt. It is learnt that the elephant was of huge size and it sparked panic in the locality. Forest officials from Madarihat range of …
Kanchankanya Express stops to save the Elephant on tracks
The loco pilot and the assistant loco pilot had to apply emergency brakes to stop the down Kanchankanya Express after they noticed an elephant standing on the railway tracks in between Nagrakata and Chulsa station in Jalpaiguri district. The incident took place at Chapramari Wildlife …
Darjeeling Fest kicked off with a Spectacular Show
Darjeeling Fest kicked off on 20th September 2019. Organisers promised tourists loads of fun and enjoyment. The bravery of the pet dog of Ms Aruna Lama of Sonada was appreciated. It chased off a leopard and saved the master from the clutches of the leopard. …
Weekend Tourism Festival at Dooars
Dooars and North Bengal will host Weekend Tourism Festival after Durga Puja. West Bengal State Tourism Department will organise the event. The festival will commence on 15th November and end on 22nd December 2019. In Dooars- Buxa, Rajabhatkhawa, Jalpaiguri, Matelli and Gajoldoba will host the …
Jaldapara National Park to make jungle safari “Smarter”
In an initiative to make jungle safari to Jaldapara National Park “smarter and more educative” the park officials made some changes in the guidelines for the tourists. The decision to revise the guidelines was taken in a meeting held at Madarihat Nature Interpretation Centre. It …
Darjeeling Fest will an added attraction for the Tourists
Darjeeling the Queen of Hills will host “Darjeeling Fest” at the end of September 2019. This will be a treat for the tourists visiting Darjeeling this month-end. “Darjeeling Fest” will begin on 20th Sept and end on 27th. The event will showcase activities like music, …
Buxa Centre to release Vultures from captivity
Six of the 130 vultures of the Himalayan Griffon species in the Rajabhatkhawa Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre will fly free in the open skies very soon. The six vultures are relocated to the release aviary centre of Buxa Tiger Reserve forest. Satellite tags will …