35 crocodile nests seen in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park
Bhitarkanika, a vast tract of forest and saltwater swamp, is home to at least 1,742 salt water crocodiles
Cyclone Yaas to hit Odisha coast on May 26 morning
Around 400,000 people have been evacuated from the coastal districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore
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
Protest against water diversion project near Bhitarkanika turns violent
Villagers marched to Bharigada village near Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park and ransacked the site of a project to divert water from a …
Poultry culling in Bhubaneswar amid bird flu fears
Samples of chicken that died at Odisha Agricultural University tested H5N1 positive on January 27
Cyclone Yaas ravages through Odisha
Yaas has now weakened into a severe cyclone and it will weaken into a cyclonic storm in the next six hours
Bhitarkanika crocs dying due to getting caught in illegal fishing nets
A total of 25 animals may have been killed in the past seven years, with the latest case happening on March 21
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
Carcass of fourth dead whale shark in 11 months found on Odisha beach
Forest officials have said a whale shark found dead along a beach in Odisha may have been hit by ships out at sea
Around 2,500 crocodiles born in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park
The number of hatchlings was fewer than last year due to flood damage during Cyclone Yaas
Officials demolish illegal prawn farms in Bhitarkanika; but is it of any use?
Locals allege the farms are demolished in such a way that owners repair them and come back later
Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year
There are now 1,757 crocodiles in the park, the census conducted on January 3, 2020, found. Last year, there were 1,742
Bhitarkanika will die if freshwater extraction by industries continues: Activist
Bhitarkanika, the second-largest mangrove forest in India will be destroyed if freshwater continues to be extracted from the Brahmani river basin
Olive Ridley hatchlings run the gauntlet at Gahirmatha Sanctuary
Millions of newborn turtles started their journey from nests to the sea April 25, 2021 at the marine sanctuary in Odisha
Has Odisha’s Bhitarkanika reached a saturation point for its estuarine crocodiles? Experts say yes
Human-crocodile conflict in and around the park could spike unless steps are taken to address the rising numbers of crocodiles
Officials count 122 saltwater crocodile nests in Bhitarkanika
The numbers are much more than previous years, implying that the adult breeding population is increasing
Cyclone Yaas landfall pegged at Dhamra, near Bhitarkanika
Locals in and around Bhitarkanika worried about how loss of mangroves in the area could affect their villages
Migratory birds leave Chilika early as summer sets in
Eastern Odisha’s average maximum temperature for February has gone up by 3-4 degrees Celsius
Rare Long-Billed Plover bird sighted in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika national park
Sighting of this rare migratory bird during the annual bird census is baffling wildlife officials and ornithologists
Forest guards protecting Olive Ridley turtles to be exempted from poll duty
Decision taken after forest officials tell authorities that not exempting them would hamper conservation of wildlife and sea turtles
Odisha govt launches boat ambulance for remote villages
Waterborne diseases are common in the riverside villages, and villagers had to travel for 20 km to reach a health centre
World Snake Day: Snake bites on the rise in Bhitarkanika
At least eight people have succumbed to snake bites in the monsoon season near Bhitarkanika National Park so far
Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year
Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March
Solar light is new lifeline for sea erosion-hit Odisha village
It is widely believed that the village which is situated on the eastern coast of India will be wiped out from the map within a decade
World Crocodile Day: Experts call for patience regarding human-croc conflict
Down To Earth speaks to experts in four prominent human-croc conflict areas; none support culling