Forests News

The Calcutta High Court recently directed the West Bengal government to disclose the whereabouts of 21 captive elephants that were transported out of the state, including two elephants that were earlier with the Famous Circus but whose status remains unknown a

Emphasising the crucial role of forests in maintaining ecological balance, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday warned that indiscriminate tree felling could lead to severe water scarcity and eventually trigger a foodgrain crisis. He said rivers remain per

Underlining the paramount duty of the forest department to ensure ecological balance and protect it from human activity, the Madras High Court recently refused to allow a plea seeking the use of cooking utensils, fuel, and other combustible materials in a rese

Researchers have identified new bioluminescent fungi in Mexico's cloud forests, including species never before recorded anywhere in the world. According to a study published in the Journal of Fungi, the discovery expands scientific understanding of glow-in-the

The recorded forest area in the state has increased over the last 23 years. This has been recorded in the State of Forest Report (SOFR) 2001 and SOFR 2023

Mangrove forests are among the planet s most valuable ecosystems, acting as natural coastal shields, carbon sinks, and thriving habitats for wildlife. While destinations like the Sundarbans often dominate conversations around mangroves, several lesser-known ma...