Wildlife
Delhi: Leopard sightings surge in Asola Bhatti sanctuary
Leopard sightings are increasing in Delhi's Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, with officials attributing the trend to a growing population and improving habitat conditions
Delhi govt creates nine new wildlife inspector posts
Delhi government approves dedicated wildlife inspector posts to strengthen on-ground conservation, curb illegal activities, and improve biodiversity protection across the capital’s field divisions
Deaths, a total closure, and final revival: how Delhi Zoo fared through 2025
From conservation breakthroughs and animal losses to a prolonged shutdown and revival, 2025 exposed Delhi Zoo’s fragile balance between ambition, infrastructure gaps and ecological vulnerability
World Sparrow Day: Meet the man who has dedicated his life to conserving sparrows
Rakesh Khatri has created seven lakh nests and trained 14 lakh people for conserving the sparrow, which has grown extinct in the Capital
Visitors in for a treat: Male hyena to be introduced at Delhi Zoo soon
Besides the male hyena, the National Zoological Park in Delhi is also set to receive a four-horned antelope in March
Experts hail bird survey, call it need of the hour
Delhi government’s decision to come up with a trimonthly bird atlas will help in conservation and prevention of diseases among human beings, say experts
‘People love breeds, not animals’
Animal activist Manavi Rai, who quit her job to focus on helping animals, says people adopt foreign breeds only to abandon them later; wants people to go for desi breeds
Why Delhi is seeing a rise in leopard attacks
Growing urbanisation and habitat modifications have contributed to a surge in leopard encounters, posing risks both to humans and wild cats; conservationists emphasise the need for awareness and safety measures
