Environment News India

Odisha forest department announces cash reward for rescuing gharials The Mahanandi Wildlife Division in Odisha announced June 10 a cash reward of Rs 1,000 for rescuing gharials, a critically endangered crocodile species, and informing wildlife personnel. The division will also provide compensation to fishermen, whose fishing nets are destroyed by gharials.  The population of gharials … Continue reading Environment News India

World Turtle Day

Every year on May 23, World Turtle Day is celebrated to spread awareness among humans to help turtles survive and thrive in their natural habitat. This day aims to raise knowledge about turtles and tortoises. This special day was founded in the year 1990 by the American Tortoise Rescue to help people celebrate and protect … Continue reading World Turtle Day