25.6.09. Samaja. Bargarh. Sparrows are coming back. During more than last 10 years sparrows who reside in human habitat were disappered in the city of Bargah. Now suddenly they are again seen chripping happily around houses, though they are very low in number. The reason behind their disappearance and coming back again to the city worth a proper study.22.6.09. Samaja. Great Blue whales are now at Orissa coast. They are seen near Rusikulya since last three months. This may draw tourists here.
21.6.09. The New Indian Express. Giant Tortoises breed, flourish. Champeswar, a village 22 km from Badambain Cuttack district is an example of conservation of species with a culture-friendly. The Temple tank of the village is estimated to have over 200 giant fresh water tortoises, living for ages. The village has become a symbol of community conservation initiative by allowing tortoises to breed and to move freely. The conservation is made possible due to the faith of the villagers in Hindu cultural belief, where the tortoise is seen as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
5.6.09. Samaja. Bear gouged out one eye of a old man. One old man and one woman was attacked by two wild bear in Kamira Village (Sonepur) near forest; they went out for a nature’s call. Both are admitted in hospital in serious condition.
11.5.09. Samaja. One boy is seriously injured in bear attack. One 14 year boy of Sunabeda village (Komna, Nuapada) was attacked by bear while returing from a nature’s call from a nearby water tank.
29.4.09. Samaja. One dead in bear attack. One women of Mendhamal village (Sonepur) entered Padhanpali forest (Kalapathar GP) to collect Kendu leaves was attacked by bear and died on spot.
26.4.09. The new Indian Express. Hyena creates panic in Cuttack. One hyena suddenly jumped into a betel shop near IPCOL square, Cuttack. This spread much panic, though none got injured by the animal. It was however capured by an expert team and transferred to Nandanknan zoo.
23.4.09. Samaja. One shepherd is injured by Bear attack. One young man of Nuagaon village (Kalapathar GP, BM Pur, Sonepur) is attacked by a bear in midday in Kuapabli forest near the village, where he went with goats; he got injured seriously.
22.4.09. Samaja. Youth injured by Monkey bite. One young man of Padiabahal area (Burla) was chasing monkeys in his garden, while one monkey got angry and bite his arm. He is admitted in hospital.
21.4.09. Samaja. One seriously injured in bear attack. One man of Karli village (Rajpur GP, Junagarh) went inside nearby village was attacked by a bear; he lost both the eyes and seriously injured by the animal.
