The Junnar division of the state forest department said on Tuesday that the central government order declaring Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary and surrounding areas as eco-sensitive zone will not ...

While Bhimashankar Temple in Pune district is a popular destination for pilgrims especially during the Shravan month, as per the Hindu lunar calendar, many also visit the wildlife sanctuary in the ...

Ahead of ‘Shravan,’ the forest department has increased vigilance at the Bhimashankar Sanctuary, as thousands of devotees will start visiting the vicinity from August 5 onwards. The Bhimashankar ...

The state forest department has undertaken a massive cleanliness drive in the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary during the month of Shravan. The forest department has appealed to visitors to keep the ...

The survey to estimate the population of the Indian giant squirrel, popularly known as Shekaru (in Marathi) and recognised as Maharashtra’s state animal, has commenced in the ecologically sensitive ...

Forest Department officials have teamed up with Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to chalk out a conservation plan for the endangered giant squirrel, which inhabits the Bhimashankar ...