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Chester Zoo has been crowned the UK's best zoo by TripAdvisor, a significant achievement for the 130-acre site housing 30,000 animals. This conservation-focused charity, recognized for its global extinction prevention efforts, also ranked among Europe's top 10. Visitors lauded its extensive species, conservation work, and family-friendly amenities, including the new 'Heart of Africa' habitat and on-site luxury lodges.

A 75-year-old American millionaire and trophy hunter, Ernie Dosio, died in Gabon after a sudden encounter with a herd of five elephants. While tracking a rare antelope, Dosio and his guide were charged by the elephants, resulting in Dosio being fatally trampled and his guide seriously injured. This incident highlights the potential danger of close encounters with these powerful animals.

A significant milestone in India's cheetah reintroduction has been achieved with the first wild birth of cubs to an India-born female at Kuno National Park. This marks a crucial step towards establishing a self-sustaining cheetah population, demonstrating successful adaptation and reproduction in the wild. Officials are now focused on ensuring the survival of these vulnerable newborns.

Devon Conway's composed half-century guided New Zealand to 175/6 before a clinical bowling performance secured a 68-run victory over South Africa. Pace bowlers Ben Sears and Lockie Ferguson were instrumental, taking three wickets each as the Proteas were bowled out for 107, leveling the five-match series at 1-1.

India's cheetah reintroduction program celebrates a significant milestone with the birth of a fourth cub to South African cheetah Gamini at Kuno National Park. This brings the nation's total cheetah population to 39, including 28 India-born cubs. The successful breeding highlights the program's commitment to scientific management and conservation, marking a positive step in re-establishing the species.

India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction program is entering a new phase. Eight more African cheetahs will arrive at Kuno National Park on February 28. This brings the total cheetah population in India to 46. The new arrivals are from Botswana. This marks the third international transfer under Project Cheetah. The program aims to restore cheetahs to Indian grasslands.

african parks, a conservation organisation with Prince Harry as a board member, has acknowledged human rights abuses, including rape and torture, committed by park rangers in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park. An independent review confirmed systemic failures, prompting the charity to promise reforms like stronger safeguarding and support for marginalised Baka communities.

Next month, wildlife experts in Malawi will start moving up to 500 elephants to a sanctuary that they hope could eventually serve as a reservoir to restore some elephant populations in other parts of Africa where the threatened species has been heavily poached.

The Union environment and forest ministry has rejected a move by the tourism lobby to turn parts of tiger reserves and reserved forests into exclusive enclaves for high-end tourism.

Are city hotels racially profiling their guests? In a case of racial discrimination, a group of young African expats were shown the door at a star hotel in the city for being “black”. The shocking incident unfolded on Wednesday evening when this group of revellers, along with students of other nationalities, turned up for a party at a hotel’s pub located in Somajiguda. While awaiting their turn to enter the club, the group was confronted by hotel authorities who rather unceremoniously asked them to leave the premises.

Kuno National Park is witnessing a historic conservation success as cheetahs, reintroduced after a 70-year absence, are now breeding successfully. Recent litters in February 2026 have brought India's cheetah population to 38, with 24 Indian-born cubs surviving. This ambitious project offers travelers a unique opportunity to observe a remarkable wildlife comeback.

It’s official now. The city’s Nehru Zoological Park will not be getting the much awaited zebras from South Africa as the striped animals couldn’t get past Indian red tape. The zebras, selected by the zoo authorities were found to have antibodies of piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease, during the preliminary fitness tests.

The presence of giant African snails (Achatina fulica Bowtich) in the district has sent alarm bells among agriculture and health officials here.

Nirva, the elusive female South African cheetah, was found on Sunday after a marathon 22-day search at Kuno, letting everyone breathe a sigh of relief after a string of deaths at the national park.

South Africa dominated India in their Super 8 opener, securing a commanding 76-run victory. David Miller's explosive 63 off 35 balls, supported by Tristan Stubbs' unbeaten 44, propelled South Africa to 187/7. India's chase faltered, collapsing to 111 all out despite Jasprit Bumrah's efforts, highlighting tactical missteps and batting frailties.

The Chandigarh Bird Park celebrates its first anniversary on Tuesday. The park, opened to the public in November last year, has received more than four lakh visitors in the last 10 months. It has 500 birds from 42 species here. People have also donated birds to the park.

Even though deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the state budget to start African safari at Balasaheb Thackeray International Zoological Park in Gorewada next year, no fresh allocation of funds has been made for the purpose.