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
With just 3,200 left in the wild, tigers could become extinct within a decade unless countries step up efforts to halt poaching and deforestation, wildlife experts told a "tiger summit" in Russia this week. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao join world leaders on Tuesday to endorse a pledge to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022. Here are some fa
Wild tigers could become extinct in 12 years if countries fail to take quick action to protect their habitats and step up the fight against poaching, global wildlife experts told a
The rhinoceros is under threat yet againCONTRARY to widespread belief in China and South-East Asia, the rhinoceros horn has no proven medicinal or aphrodisiac qualities. Its effect, some scientists say, is the same as chewing your fingernails. It is made of the same stuff, agglutinated hair. Yet rhino horn is currently worth more than gold, selling for up to $60,000 a kilo.
AHMEDABAD: Call it the Bachchan effect or the Diwali rush, the Lion Conservation Society of the state government has managed to secure more funds for lion conservation this year.
SALEPUR: Animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi today urged people to raise voice against rampant smuggling of cattle. Inaugurating the 68th Gostastami Utsav of Asureswar Gorakshani here, Maneka said cattle smuggling from Orissa to West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh is on the rise. "The way in which the cows are being transported and then slaughtered is heartbreaking.
Guwahati, Nov 2 (IANS): A trans-national elephant smuggling syndicate was busted in Assam with the arrest of five persons, even as conservationists claimed close to 100 wild Asiatic jumbos were captured and sold in Nepal and various Indian States in the past five years. "The ring leader of the elephant smuggling racket was arrested over the weekend from Guwahati and later four more gang member
KOHORA, Oct 21
Struggling to tackle the increasing incidence of poaching of wildlife, the Assam government has finally got the President
Nalagarh: DGP Dr DS Manhas said the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) area was fast emerging as the centrepoint of wildlife poaching.
The Saharanpur police recovered 25 quintal horns of wild animals from a godown in Kutubsher police circle on Tuesday. However, the godown's owner managed to escape. According to reports, the police were tipped-off that Babu, a native of Gulkambo village in Mandi police circle, was engaged in wildlife smuggling.