Traffic along the Lataguri-Malbazar stretch of NH31 came to a halt as an Indian Gaur blocked NH31 near Mahakal Mandir. It came from Gorumara forest & stood on the road for which normal movement of vehicles got disturbed. Several shutterbugs were busy with their cameras. …
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Tiger again roars in Sikkim
In 2017 Royal Bengal Tiger was spotted in Neora Valley National Park in Kalimpong District & now it’s turn for Pangolakha Forest of Sikkim in 2019. Last time tiger was seen in Sikkim was in end of eighties. In land of orchids, after many years …
Baikunthapur Forest – Eco Tourism Park
Tourist visiting Baikunthapur Forest of Jalpaiguri, would be served with Dekhi-chata rice and various products made of milk. Bullock-cart ride would be available to explore places in and around Baikunthapur Forest. There will be facility for boating. All this will be done by Jalpaiguri Baropatia …
Youths of Jalapiguri as Tourist Guide
Young boys and girls of forest villages of Jalpaiguri district will be trained a Tourist Guide by Central Bank’s Rural Self Employment Training Institute. Thousand of tourist every year come to the National Park’s and Wildlife Sanctuaries under Jalpaiguri district. Often tourists face difficulty to …
Missing Leopard Returns After 4 Days to Bengal Safari
After four days leopard Sachin returns to its enclosure at Bengal Safari, Siliguri. Immediately after the leopard went missing, the park authorities conducted vigorous search for Sachin. Help of extra forest personals, captive elephants even drones were enlisted in search of Sachin. Two captive elephants …
Rhinos for Patlakhawa Forest
In the year 2021 it was expected for Patlakhawa Forest to get ready for Rhino habitation,however, forest workers has made Patlakhawa suitable for Rhinos well before time. Favorite fodder Rhinos for instance – Chepti, Purundi, Nol and Grass has been planted. Out of total forest …
A Takin for Darjeeling Zoo
Darjeeling zoo to get a Takin, a Bhutanese animal, from Germany. The zoo here will have an additional attraction in the new year as Takin, an antelope – like goat,will be flown from Germany Zoological Park. Takin is the national animal of Bhutan where it …
Indian Army Rescue Operation – Nathula
“Indian Army rescued more than 2500 civilians struck in more than 400 vehicles around Nathula, Sikkim due to heavy snowfall. All were provided food, shelter & medical care last night” – the Indian Army tweeted.
Rhino found dead at Gorumara National Park
An adult male rhinoceros was found dead with its horn missing on 25/12/2018 at the Gorumara National Park, the Hindustan Times reported. Divisional Forest Officer of Gorumara Nisha Goswami said the animal is believed to have been killed in the past 48 hours. “There was …