State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
<p>Poachers cross the line, protect birds.</p>
LUCKNOW: A telescopic gun worth over Rs 1.5 lakh, a huge searchlight, two professional shooters (read hunters) and a blue bull writhing in its own blood. And to hide it all, unholy act for many, two butchers at hand to dismember and pack away the day's spoil.
RAMANATHAPURAM: Mystery shrouds the death of birds, including Pelicans, an endangered migratory species, at Sakkarakottai tank here. Forest officials of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (GMMNP), ornithologists and veterinarians visited the spot on Sunday based on information that some birds were found dead in the tank.
As recently as 100 years ago, an estimated one lakh tigers roamed about in Asia. Today we can only count a few hundreds. For every two tiger skins seized from poachers, there are 20 leopard skins. If this situation continues, many species may become extinct at a rate faster than we can think of,
<p>Wild tigers are at a tipping point and action, or inaction, in the coming decade will decide their fate. Action will lead to the tiger’s recovery; inaction<br /> or mere maintenance of the status quo will lead to its extinction. The GTRP represents the last best hope for the survival of the world’s most
In the world famous Kaziranga National Park altogether 68 rhinos, 11 elephants and five tigers had died in the year 2010.
With the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) working overtime to protect the tiger population, poachers have now shifted their attention to killing leopards and selling their body parts as tiger parts. The states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are the epicentre of this illicit trade and the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) confirms that over 291 leopard deaths were report
Lax patrolling and weak efforts on the part of authorities has threatened the existence of musk deer, an endangered species. Three musk deer were killed by poachers in the Kanchanjunga Conservation Area in Taplegunj district in the past three months. The Kanchanjanga Conservation Area Project officials said smugglers from Tibet might have killed the animals.
In a shocking replay of last year
Environmentalists apprehend that forests left unguarded by the violence sparked by the Sibchu firing will again become havens for poachers and timber smugglers in north Bengal. State forest minister Ananta Roy today refused to say when the offices and bungalows targeted by arsonists could be restored to their original condition.