<p>Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of M K Ranjitsinh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/03/2024. The matter related to protection of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican.</p>
Deprived of their natural habitat, the starving leopards of Maharashtra premier tiger reserve, Melghat, are no-one's baby now. Adaptable creatures that they are, the leopards have taken to living in
Chennai moves at a hectic pace. Even when it comes to smuggling of wild life. The city has the dubious distinction of becoming a major transit point for illegal trade in marine life. In past one year
Narrowing gene pool, habitat under pressure and fear of extinction have compelled experts to think about finding a second home for the Gir lions. A look at the history shows us how big and widespread
The mystery of the death of three tigers due to poisoning within two days in Chandrapur district close to Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has taken a new twist. Rumours are rife that two more
The Hill mynah or the celebrated 'sari' of the Oriya poetry seems to be on the verge of extinction in Orissa. Rampant trapping of the bird known for its unique gift of mimicking human voice has led
Two bird sanctuaries would be set up at Reiek Mountain and Tamdil forest of Mizoram by the State Environment and Forests Department with the help of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. Reiek
The American Society of Primatologists has indicated the need for immediate setting up of a national park for the rare primates in the Jaintia hills district of Meghalaya. After conducting a survey
The re-emergence of trade in reptile skins in the southern states is causing widespread concern among wildlife authorities, naturalists and herpetologists. Recently, a team of officials led by the
Nilgais which damage the crops, now can be killed in Kanpur. For this, the green signal has been given by the administration. District Administrator, Arvind Kumar said killing the Nilgais is not a
The economic value of wild ecosystems far outweighs the value of converting these areas to cropland, housing or other human uses. A study in the issue of the journal "Science" says habitat
