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Mumbai: Alas, leopard roaming in Vasai has been captured

Mumbai: Alas, leopard roaming in Vasai has been captured

The leopard in Vasai was caught due to joint efforts of the Maharashtra Forest Department, wildlife NGOs and researchers in the wee hours of Tuesday.

23 April,2024 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Maharashtra: Confusion within forest department leaves Vasaikars at wits’ end

Maharashtra: Confusion within forest department leaves Vasaikars at wits’ end

Despite 25 days going by since first sighting, dept yet to move on capturing big cat; yo-yo on barricades sends tempers of fishermen soaring

22 April,2024 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: Forest dept in Vasai asks public to not panic about loose leopard

Mumbai: Forest dept in Vasai asks public to not panic about loose leopard

Officials say efforts are on to avoid conflict

21 April,2024 03:34 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: ‘Please stop this leopard drama!’

Mumbai: ‘Please stop this leopard drama!’

Incredulous Vasai residents say big cat ‘presence’ is just a rumour floated by authorities to cover up surreptitious illegal activities and by ASI to stop RoRo from operating near historic fort

19 April,2024 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: 37 animals, birds rescued in two days amid heatwave in city

Mumbai: 37 animals, birds rescued in two days amid heatwave in city

As many as 37 animals, birds and reptiles were rescued from parts of Mumbai and suburbs in two days amid heatwave. Mumbai has been witnessing extreme hot weather recently

16 April,2024 07:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Forest officials step up efforts to find Vasai leopard

Mumbai: Forest officials step up efforts to find Vasai leopard

Locals upset with the authorities as they have not yet trapped the leopard

16 April,2024 04:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai: DRI seizes 781 organs of Bengal monitor lizards, soft coral; one held

Mumbai: DRI seizes 781 organs of Bengal monitor lizards, soft coral; one held

The DRI said that it seized as many as 781 organs of Bengal monitor lizards and soft corals. One person has been arrested in the matter in Nashik

14 April,2024 05:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Animals passing deadly bacteria to humans: Study

Animals passing deadly bacteria to humans: Study

The researchers discovered that bacteria can be transmitted between pets and humans by petting, touching, or kissing and through the handling of faeces

14 April,2024 10:53 AM IST | London | IANS
National Pet Day: Pet parents on cultivating bonding with their furry friends

Mid-Day Premium National Pet Day: Pet parents on cultivating bonding with their furry friends

From indulging in bubble baths to relishing sunsets at the beach, pet parents tell us how they keep their furry friends engaged and recount their most cherished bonding activities

11 April,2024 09:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Year’s first Great Indian Bustard chick is born!

Year’s first Great Indian Bustard chick is born!

With hatching at the Sam Conservation Breeding Centre, Jaisalmer, forest wildlife officials upbeat about success of conservation efforts

08 April,2024 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent

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