2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (193+ words) Balasore, Sept 8: In a rare sighting, five orangutans have been spotted in the Ranakotha Reserve Forest in Balasore district of Odisha. The animals were reportedly found near Badapahi by a team of the Udayapur Forest Division. Also Read: SOA Ideathon…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (29+ words) Vultures Play Vital Ecological Role as ‘Nature’s Own Cleaning System’: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav prameyanews.com Vultures Play Vital Ecological Role as ‘Nature’s Own Cleaning System’: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (178+ words) Kendrapara, Sept 3: The annual bird census has begun at Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, with forest officials starting a four-day exercise to record the number and variety of birds across the sanctuary. The census began on Thursday and…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (191+ words) According to reports, rumours of a giant crocodile being spotted in the Badapada River, which flows through the Malda area under Jayantigiri panchayat of Jeypore Sadar block, spread rapidly among local residents. The crocodile was reportedly said to be around…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (309+ words) Puri, August 25: The sighting of a large number of venomous sea snakes in several estuary areas of Puri district has raised concerns over the safety of fishermen, coastal residents and tourists. The snakes have reportedly been spotted in the estuaries…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (213+ words) Bhubaneswar, August 11: Nandankanan Zoological Park is set to undergo a major transformation as the authorities work to develop it into a world-class zoo, with financial and technical support from both the state and central governments. The renovation of the zoo,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1046+ words) Every year, August 10 is observed as World Lion Day, providing an opportunity to celebrate the magnificent big cat and, more importantly, to reflect on the challenges confronting its survival. For Odisha, the story of lion conservation has a special connection…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (364+ words) Does a King Cobra make a nest like birds? Nepal Forest Department discovers a mystique of the longest venomous snake! prameyanews.com Does a King Cobra make a nest like birds? Nepal Forest Department discovers a mystique of the longest…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (250+ words) Kendrapara, Jul 28: Bhitarkanika National Park has recorded 117 active estuarine crocodile nests during its annual nesting survey, highlighting a stable breeding population and the continued success of conservation efforts in one of India's most important mangrove ecosystems. The survey was conducted…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (354+ words) Baripada, July 11: In a significant boost to Odisha's indigenous livestock resources, the native 'Kudu' duck breed of Mayurbhanj has received national recognition after being awarded the Animal Breed Registration Certificate (ABRC) by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The…...