36+ min ago   (747+ words) heraldgoa.in The rat bite suffered by Ponda resident Nilesh Polji while recovering from minor surgery in Ward No 111, Bed No 29, at the Goa Medical College (GMC) has triggered political outrage and raised questions over hygiene at the State’s premier…...

4+ week, 3+ min ago   (687+ words) heraldgoa.in PET PARENTING, LOVE LIKE NO OTHER Since childhood, Chrissie Gomes wanted to be a pet parent, and with her loved one Jonathan George, who is also abundantly affectionate towards animals, it became something they both love doing together....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (199+ words) Second Crocodile Captured in Bicholim’s Valshi as Residents Demand More Traps heraldgoa.in A second crocodile was captured by the Forest Department on Friday after it was caught in a trap set up at Valshi in Bicholim, providing some relief…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1031+ words) heraldgoa.in A multidiscipli nary team of ecologists and social scientists, including a researcher from the Universi ty of Leeds in the United King dom, has mounted a scathing critique of the Environmen tal Impact Assessment (EIA) prepared for the…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, during his official visit to Seychelles. The meeting will take place at the Seychelles National Botanical Gardens, where the Prime Minister is also scheduled to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) GOA TO STRENGTHEN TURTLE CONSERVATION WITH MORJIM BEACH NOTIFICATION – 14 June 2026 heraldgoa.in Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane has announced that Morjim Beach will soon be officially notified as a turtle nesting site, a move aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation efforts in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (204+ words) A dog that accidentally fell into a well at Castelvaddo in Carona was safely rescued by personnel from the Mapusa Fire and Emergency Services on Thursday. According to Fire Officer Prashant Shetgaonkar, the department received an emergency call reporting that…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (403+ words) The Mark of Ashvem’s Olive Ridley turtles – 5 June 2026 heraldgoa.in The 2026 tourist sea son is over. Across Goa’s coast line, shack owners and resort managers are counting their earnings in rupees. Along Ashvem beach, how ever, one man measures suc…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (453+ words) As Goa is part of the ecologically significant Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, ICAR-CCARI has undertaken a study to address the existing knowledge gap in freshwater fish documentation within forest-associated streams and rivers, which are increasingly subjected to pressures from human…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (108+ words) Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore Near Japanese Garden in Sada – 19 April 2026 heraldgoa.in A large dolphin was found dead along the shoreline near the Japanese Garden at Sada, drawing attention from locals and visitors. The carcass, believed to have been carried…...