Odisha begins immunisation drive; operations smooth, say health officers

161 sites have been set up across the state for the vaccine campaign

Marine turtles tagged in Odisha after nearly two decades

The forest department plans to tag 30,000 turtles in Odisha this year during the nesting season

Elephant carcass with missing tusks found in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

It is the second dead elephant found in Odisha in a week

Death of 200 chickens at Odisha farm stokes bird flu fears

Authorities have collected samples for testing and trained local poultry farmers to detect sick birds

Chilika sees record number of migratory birds amid bird flu scare

Rare falcated teal, mallard spotted during bird census

Carcass of whale shark found in Odisha

Forest officer guesses the animal was hit by a marine vessel; autopsy due

Elephants destroy prawn farms, fishing boats in Odisha

Changes in Odisha’s Ganjam district has destroyed habitats and traditional corridors of elephants, bringing them into frequent conflict with humans

Elephant crushed by train in Odisha’s Sambalpur

This is the 29th such death in Odisha in a decade  and the second death in Sambalpur district within a month

Wildlife parts, live chameleon seized in Odisha’s Jajpur

Forest officials trying to find whether two arrested persons are poachers or couriers  

Elephant found dead in Odisha’s Keonjhar, third within a month

Forest officials believe the dead elephant belonged to a herd of elephants roaming in the area

COVID-19: Sales hit, Odisha sculptors struggle to stay afloat

Absence of tourists and cancelled festival celebrations have hit their livelihood

Bhitarkanika: Man taken by estuarine croc in fatal attack  

The man, a milk supplier, was waiting to ford a crocodile-inhabited river when he was dragged and taken

Hilsa vanishing from poor and middle-class people’s menu in Odisha

Over-exploitation of fish stocks, construction of dams, use of gill nets and climatic factors to blame

Villagers in Odisha’s Malkangiri kill, consume meat of mugger crocodile

Odisha forest department officials detained a few villagers over the incident

COVID-19: More than 40,000 turmeric farmers in Odisha's Kandhamal bear lockdown brunt

Turmeric, or haldi, holds an important place in Indian kitchens because of its strong aroma, healing properties

Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats

The nocturnal species are not easy to trace; no exact ecological data on their population at the park

World camel day: As tourists stay away from Odisha beaches, owners abandon camels

Several camels in Odisha — used by tour operators to earn money by carrying tourists in beach sites — abandoned by owners

International Horseshoe Crab Day: Species under grave threat in Odisha

Hundreds of the crabs have been killed in Odisha each year to supply their meat and shells to Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and other states

World Sickle Cell Day 2020 aims to increase awareness over sickle cell disorders

It is recognised by the United Nations and celebrated every year on June 19

Autistic Pride Day 2020 dedicated to neurodiversity, celebrating differences

Autistic Pride Day, celebrated every year on June 18, spreads the message that people with autism do not have a disease

World Crocodile Day: Experts flag dip in gharial count in Odisha

Only 14 gharials were spotted at Satkosia gorge in Tikarpada in state’s Angul district in 2019, claimed a former forest official

Houses damaged, power supply and road transport hit due to tornado in Odisha

The tornado hit seaside villages in Kendrapara district at 4 pm on June 15

2 leopard skins, bones recovered in Odisha, 1 arrested

At least 155 leopards have been poached across Odisha in the last 10 years

Elephants found dead in Odisha’s Keonjhar with tusks removed; activists allege poaching

Odisha forest department comes under fire by locals, activists; locals allege neglect

International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates those with rare genetic condition

‘Made To Shine’ — the chosen theme for this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day — celebrates the …