News Topic:J&K Wildlife Protection Department

16 sheep killed, 17 injured in suspected leopard attack in Budgam

Sixteen sheep were killed and 17 injured in a suspected wild animal attack in Badipora, Budgam, with the owner seeking compensation and assistance.

Wildlife SOS camera study offers new insights into Himalayan brown bears in Kashmir

Wildlife SOS and J&K Wildlife Protection Department used 17 camera traps in Sonamarg to study Himalayan brown bear denning, habitat use and winter behaviour.

Wildlife official injured in bear attack in J-K’s Kulgam

A Wildlife official was injured after being attacked by a bear in Parigam area of southern Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday.

Wildlife Department issues advisory amid rising man-animal conflict

Given the increased incidents of man-animal conflict, the Wildlife Department has issued an advisory, asking people to follow it to prevent any loss of life.

Leopard captured alive after injuring five in Ganderbal

A leopard attack left five people injured, including two women and three Wildlife Department officials, on Wednesday in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

Shoot-at-sight order issued for ‘man-eater’ leopard in Budgam

Following another fatal attack on a child in Khansahib area of Budgam, the Wildlife Department issued shoot-at-sight orders to eliminate the "man-eater" leopard.

J-K’s Wildlife Department transfers over 200 kanals of land to different agencies

The Department of Wildlife Protection has transferred over 200 kanals of land to different agencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

18 sheep dead, 25 injured in Bandipora

A bear attack in Bandipora district resulted in the death of at least 18 sheep and left 25 others injured during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

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