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How an Ex-IAS Officer’s Idea Helped Bring Cheetahs Back to India, With Numbers Now Crossing 50

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (286+ words) India's cheetah story has taken a new turn. At Kuno National Park, a female named Jwala recently gave birth to five cubs, pushing the country's cheetah count past 50. For many, this feels like a fresh beginning. But the roots of…...

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In Pics: What Brought Back 700+ Critically Endangered Vultures From the Brink

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (240+ words) Vultures have long stood the test of time as nature's most efficient scavengers. By the mid-1990s, India's vulture population " once nearly 50 million strong " had crashed to the brink of extinction. In 2006, the Government of India banned the veterinary use of diclofenac....

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Historic Moment! After 70 Years, India’s Cheetahs Return & You Can Now See Them Run Wild at Kuno

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (710+ words) India has launched its first cheetah safari at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. With 16 cheetahs now in the wild, the project marks a historic moment in wildlife conservation and rewilding efforts after their extinction in 1952. India has launched its first…...

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How Wildlife Drones Became Kaziranga’s Best Defence for Saving Rhinos From Poachers

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (491+ words) Since 2017, drones have played a key role in protecting rhinos at Kaziranga'catching poachers, tracking animals during floods, and transforming conservation in Assam. Rhino poaching in Kaziranga National Park was once a grave concern, with over 190 rhinos killed between 2000 and 2021. The…...