Goa Forest Department

A 12-foot King Cobra was rescued from a well in Poinguinim, Canacona, and safely released into its natural habitat by the dedicated rescue team from the Department! 🐍 #Rescue #Wildlife #1926TollFree helpline

Forest Dept. successfully tranquilized and rescued a female juvenile leopard entangled in a snare wire today, from private cashew plantation at Piliem, Dharbandora with combined efforts of Ponda & Bondla rescue teams, with minimal response time and released into the wild.

Olive Ridley hatchlings mark a successful beginning to the nesting season! 93 turtle hatchlings from the first preserved clutch at the Forest Department hatchery at Morjim beach were released into sea by Marine Range (North). @visrane @goacm @moefcc

Indian Courser recorded as the 500th bird species officially documented from Goa! Reported by Quepelio De Souza on 11 February 2026, the Schedule-1 species, inhabits dry, stony scrub and rocky grasslands, and it reminds us to conserve Goa’s plateau ecosystems. PC: Pranoy Baidya

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Proud moment for Goa! Bondla Zoological Park records a significant milestone with the birth of six pups of the endangered Indian Wild Dog (Dhole). This is a testament to the remarkable ex-situ conservation efforts of the Goa Forest Department. #dhole #bondlazoo @visrane

Inaugural ceremony of 9th Bird Festival on Friday at GSFRTI, Valpoi by historic release of Bird Atlas of Goa (2nd state after Kerala)and signing of MoU with ResQ Charitable Trust to strengthen wildlife rescue. Volunteers & forest frontline staff were also felicitated.

Bird Lovers, Unite! ​Experience the magic of the wild at the 9th Bird Festival of #Goa. Join us at the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary from 6th to 8th February to connect with nature and experience the thrill of birdwatching. Come celebrate Goa’s incredible biodiversity, register today and be part of the journey.

The 9th Bird Festival of Goa is scheduled to be organized from February 6th to 8th, 2026, by the Goa Forest Department at Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Valpoi. birdfestival.goa.gov.in for registration and more details.

The Goa Forest Department is committed to restoring ecological balance within our forests through the eradication and safe disposal of the invasive Eupatorium weed. @visrane @PIB_Panaji @dip_goa

The first-turtle nesting of this season has been reported by vigilant foresters of the Department from Agonda Beach at 5.50 am on December 11, laying over a hundred eggs. 🐢🥚🏖️ #nestingBeaches #ConserveWildlife #1926TollFreeHelpline

In yet another challenging rescue operation by the Forest Department, a leopard was successfully rescued from a well and released into its natural habitat at Canacona Range. 🐾🌳 #1926TollFreeHelpline #SaveWildlife #GoaForests @visrane @dip_goa @PIB_Panaji

Proud Moment for Goa! Congratulations to Round Forester Gauresh Gaonkar for winning the Bronze Medal in Weightlifting at the 28th All India Forest Sports Meet, Dehradun! 🥉🏋️ Stronger frontline fitness means stronger conservation. #GoaForestDepartment #AIFSM

As part of inaugural commemoration of 150th year of the National Song, Department organized mass singing of "Vande Matram" across Divisions & at Van Bhawan, Panaji on 7th November in an atmosphere of national pride and unity.

📸 Wildlife Week 2025 – Photography Contest Results! 🐾 Theme: “Hidden in Plain Sight: Goa’s Elusive Wildlife” Congrats to the winners: 🥇 Sankalp Naik 🥈 Siddhant Nair 🥉 Vaishnavi Kambli Thank you to all participants! #WildlifeWeek2025 #GoaWildlife #PhotographyContest

As part of #WildlifeWeek2025, Marine Range (North), Goa Forest Dept. held a session on “Engagement of Fisherman Communities for Marine Wildlife Awareness and Sensitization” for 76 fisherman, in collaboration with Dept. of Fisheries, WTI & ReefWatch. #wildlifeweek

Department also organized various activities on #WildlifeWeek, with active participation of students from Gomantak Vidyalaya, Piliem Dharbandora and St.Ritas High School, Colvale.

This #WildlifeWeek, Forest Department encourgaed creativity among young students at District Library, Navelim by conducting Rangoli program.

Bird Walk organized at Madei Wildlife Sanctuary & Bhagwan Mahavir WLS, Mollem as part of #WildlifeWeek 2025 celebrations.