News Topic:Wildlife
Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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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.
Kashmir
After a decade, Hangul breeding centre Shikargah Tral made functional again
The Hangul breeding centre in Shikargah’s Tral has been made functional again as two female Hangul have been moved into the centre, officials said.
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Jammu
Snow leopard documented for the first time through ‘camera trap’ in Kishtwar
Snow leopards in J&K, for the first time through a "camera trap" sighting, the elusive animal has been officially documented in Kishtwar, an official said.
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Kashmir
Population of pigs increasing thick and fast in Kashmir
The wild boars, which are not natives to Kashmir and culturally and religiously unacceptable to people, have resurfaced much to the surprise of Wildlife experts.
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Dal Lake records just eight fish species in six-month survey, study flags decline
A 2026 study found only eight fish species in Dal Lake, down from more than 14 reported earlier, and called for urgent conservation measures.
AIMSA flags disparity in postgraduate stipends across J&K medical institutions
AIMSA has urged J&K to review disparities in postgraduate stipends between SKIMS and government medical colleges and ensure equitable compensation.
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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.