3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (239+ words) In a heartbreaking development for wildlife enthusiasts, an eight-month-old royal Bengal tiger cub has died at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The young tiger, which had been hand-reared after being separated from its mother, succumbed on Sunday after a…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (149+ words) A rare pangolin weighing 3.3 kilograms was safely rescued near Phakhanakata pond in Baludunguri village under Dabri Panchayat, Khariar forest range of Nuapada district. Thanks to the quick alertness of local youths and the timely intervention of the Forest Department, the…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (401+ words) World Elephant Day is being observed today, August 12, to raise awareness about elephant conservation and the need to protect these majestic animals. Elephants are known not only for their enormous size but also for their intelligence, strong social bonds and…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (340+ words) As the world marks World Lion Day on 10 August, Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, stands as a shining example of successful Asiatic lion conservation in India. The park currently houses 17 pure Asiatic lions—11 males and 6 females—along with 6 hybrid…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (197+ words) In a heartbreaking incident at one of India’s most celebrated zoos, the female cassowary at Nandankanan Zoological Park near Bhubaneswar has died after choking on a piece of fruit. The majestic bird, known affectionately as the park’s “mai” (female) cassowary,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (515+ words) A remarkable fossil discovery in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has revealed that present-day Baripada and its surrounding regions were once submerged beneath a shallow sea nearly 15 million years ago. The fossils were discovered in the Baripada Fossil Bed, which stretches from…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (386+ words) Pragativadi | Odisha’s Trusted News Source in English Pragativadi is a leading digital news organization committed to delivering timely, accurate, and culturally resonant coverage from Odisha and beyond. With a strong editorial focus on public interest journalism, Pragativadi bridges the gap…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (229+ words) On this Mother’s Day, the story of the Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) reminds us that motherhood in the wild is never easy. Weighing between 40 and 44 grams, this small wader thrives along open shorelines, salt pans, sandy riverbeds, coastal flats, lagoons,…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (168+ words) A wild boar died after coming in contact with an electric wire in the Muribahal area of Bolangir district, sparking outrage among locals. Residents claimed the boar’s death was concealed for three days, with senior officers insisting they had no…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1151+ words) In an age where information is often locked behind barriers, one mission set out to make the wild accessible to all. It began not in a studio or an office, but in the untamed landscapes of India, where forests breathe,…...