India’s only orangutan seriously ill in Odisha’s Nandankanan zoo
The animals has been ill for quite some time and its health worsened recently
Bhitarkanika now has more estuarine crocodiles
Last year, 1,698 individuals had been spotted
COVID-19 lockdown hits crab farming in coastal Odisha
Prices have crashed and farmers cannot find exporters to sell their produce to
Gangetic dolphin rescued in Odisha, may be indicator of more freshwater dolphins in river
Caught in finishing nets, forest officials to release it into the Budhabalang river
Tribals observe 18th anniversary of Kalinganagar firing incident in Odisha
Almost two decades later, community laments lack of closure on the tragedy
Vedanta bauxite mine: Odisha villagers raise concerns at public hearing, accuse company of spreading misinformation
Villagers allege mining company to share fake information and misleading tribals
Cyclonic disturbance threatens crops, population in Odisha
Hilly areas are likely to face landslides and damage to kutcha roads and houses
Facebook posts lead to leopard skin seizure, arrests near Similipal
Fifteen leopards have died in Odisha in the last 3 years; 5 were poached
Record single-day COVID-19 deaths in Odisha
The state’s COVID-19 toll rose to 5,241
COVID-19 takes a toll on Chilika’s boatmen
As many as 10,000 boatmen have been looking for alternate sources of income
The fiery flavours of stem pepper
The pepper species, relatively unexplored, is restricted to a few pockets in West Bengal
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
World Human Rights Day: Is an India free of witch-hunts possible
Cases of witch-branding have been reported from 12 states in India; some 2,300 ‘witches’ were murdered between 1999 and 2003
Jawad shatters hopes of paddy farmers in Odisha’s coastal districts
Many farmers in coastal Odisha were expecting a bumper harvest; however, rains due to Cyclone Jawad inundated fields, destroying crops
Fishermen return to coast fearing cyclone Phethai in Odisha
The strong wind blowing at sea kept most of the fishermen at shore in Ganjam, Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts
Pronking in Ganjam
How blackbuck have managed to survive and thrive in this Odisha district is a conservation success story
Rain record: Odisha gets more than double, Bihar may soon be drought-hit
While 22 districts in Odisha see 200 per cent more rainfall than normal, Bihar’s 22 districts get less than 50 per cent
Fourth 'unnatural' leopard death in Odisha this year
Environmentalists in the state have raised concerns about the safety of the animals given that poaching is rampant
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
‘Bear’ing the brunt
A multi-faceted approach is needed to curtail and manage the rising trend of human-sloth bear conflicts in Odisha
COVID-19: Odisha’s Subarnapur sets example by treating stranded migrants with dignity
The district administration, along with non-profits is helping provide food and essentials to migrants from other districts and states
Turtle smuggling continues: Forest officials seize 40 turtles from Odisha’s Malkangiri
Forest officials had seized 150 live freshwater turtles from a village in Malkangiri district June 4
Paddy damaged due to poor rainfall, Nuapada farmers migrating out months earlier than usual
Mounting losses have forced farmers to accept advance money from contractors for work in other states
Forest dwellers in Similipal can guide us towards sustainability
Forest protection committees, comprising locals, took up the responsibility of safeguarding Similipal’s natural treasures
A forest title helped these 3 Odisha villages transform their traditional jungle; here is how
The residents can now use the produce of the forest in moderation, without interference from the forest department