Gorumara National Park will be guarded through regular boat patrolling. This will of help to protect habitat and control of poaching of wild animals. Till now either on foot or by captive elephant the forest was kept under observation. For the first time, the Government …
The Twins – Jhalong & Bindu
We decided for a day trip to Jhalong and Bindu en route Murti and Paren. We started off from Jalpaiguri on a Sunday of February 2019, it was the day of Saraswati Puja. After a drive of half an hour, we reached Lataguri. Our final …
Canine Squad for Forests of Dooars
The canine squad will be employed by the Bengal Government’s Forest Department to sniff out poachers for every forest of North Bengal. To stop poachers from entering the forest, the Forest Department had thought of increasing the communication between forest village and the Forest Department. …
Birds of Gajoldoba Wetlands
Gajoldoba has come into prominence as a birding destination in the recent past. In winters migratory birds and waders congregate at Gajoldoba Wetlands. Presence of prey draws raptors and falcons. Falcons and raptors can be seen hovering over, perched on an uphill ready to play …
Himalayan Serow found at Jaldapara
Almost one year back wild dog was found in Kodolbasti range of Jaldapara Wild Life Division & now wild goat is found in Jaldapara forest. Early morning on Thrusday(07/02/2019) at Mendabari Rabha Basti adjacent to Jaldapara National Park – wild goat was seen by villagers …
Rhino Census to start at Gorumara
Coming 12th and 13th February 2019, Gorumara National Park will remain closed for the tourists for Rhino Census. The last census was conducted in 2015 & 53 rhinos were found at that time. In recent past rhinos were killed by poachers, some died naturally & …
Rhinos released at Manas
Two Rhinos rescued 2016 at time of flood from Kaziranga Bagori Forest area were translocated to Manas National Park from Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation, Kaziranga, taking rhino population to 38. Initially, they will be under observation in enclosed areas. After that, they would …
Elephant Consumed Sweets and Curd – Lataguri
We know elephants are fond of eating bamboo, potatoes, banana etc but on 21st January 2019, an elephant in Lataguri broke the door of a sweet shop at Neora More and ate sweets, curd kept inside the refrigerator. All are astonished on the changing food …
Jayanti River Trail
Jayanti is a small quaint village on the fringes of Buxa Tiger Reserve. With the remnants of a bridge, Bhutan Hills on the backdrop, dry Jayanti River bed, Buxa Tiger Reserve makes Jayanti truly the “Queen of Dooars”. In our quest to explore known places …
Two Elephant Calf’s for Jaldapara National Park
Two elephant calves were born on 20th January 2019 in captivity at Jaldapara National Park. Jaldapara’s pride 53 years old Champakoli gave birth to its 7th calf. On the same day 61 years old Merry who was transferred from Karnataka gave birth for the first …