<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>
The West Bengal government's high hopes of containing the commercial trade of tiger skin, elephant tusks and other wildlife articles through voluntary disclosure of such assets may fall through for
Even as a major hunt has been launched in the Purkhali jungles of Ropar to nab two women and a male trapper of the Bagria tribals responsible for the trapping and sale of grey partridges, reports
Conservation efforts have increased leopard numbers. But shrinking habitat has brought them in conflict with villagers all over the country. Junnar taluka in Maharahtra has the largest density of
Polar bears, lions, tigers cheetahs and other wide-ranging carnivores do so poorly in captivity that zoos should either drastically improve their conditions or stop keeping them altogether,
Of the 15 prominent wildlife species found in Kashmir, at least five have been declared for "critically endangered species" which has become a matter of concern for the government. The endangered
It is not just the people of Iraq who suffered the effects of war. Even animals became the victims of the plundering. Baghdad zoo is one such example. Though the zoo set up by Iraqi government in
With the mating season of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles approaching, the forest and the fisheries departments are on their guard. Both are reported to have begun the exercise to ensure that the
Two wild boars stormed the Ampara hospital (Sri Lanka) this morning, injuring one person and damaging the hospital. The wild boars, which came from the nearby jungle, first went through the
The mysterious Jatinga phenomenon returned last night to haunt mankind and science as hundreds of birds got sucked to the ground at the Barail range while dozens of enthusiasts kept a vigil till
A delegation from North East India comprising both Government and non-government agencies working for elephant conservation has formed the North East India Elephant Specialist Group at Colombo, Sri
