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
Poaching
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Firing near tiger reserve raises fresh doubts
A firing incident near the entrance of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve on Wednesday has once more brought this protected area under sharp focus. This tiger reserve in eastern Madhya Pradesh came under the scanner after a tigress was hit by a rashly driven vehicle and killed inside the core area on May 19.
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Tuskers in trouble in Bhadra reserve forest?
Residents of Honnakudige, Kusgal and Anthoni have alleged that huge trenches have been dug in Bhadra reserve forest area at Hebbe, Lakkavalli and NR Pura to trap the elephants because they are found in large numbers in the said regions.
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Similipal reserve now a hunters paradise
BHUBANESWAR: A sanctuary for the wildlife till not so long ago, Similipal Tiger Reserve and its adjoining forests are slowly turning into a den for the hunters, both organised and traditional. At least six elephants have been reported poached in and around the famous tiger habitat in the last few weeks.
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CBI enquiry sought into killing of wild elephants in Simlipal
BHUBANESWAR: Wildlife Society of Orissa, a non-government organisation, here on Tuesday demanded a CBI investigation into the recent mass killings of elephants in Simlipal Tiger Reserve. WSO alleged that there were reports of 12 elephants being killed in Similipal and attempts were made to destroy poaching evidences.
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Tiger poaching continues; funds misused: Conservationist
Panna: Tiger, the national animal of the country, is being poached regularly in almost all reserves and authorities are sitting idle, eating up the the funds meant for the animal's welfare, said a tiger conservationist. Addressing a news conference here at Panna this afternoon, Shehla Masood said the tigers are being killed by the poachers and nobody is stopping them.
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Poacher killing: Protest in Kaziranga National Park
JORHAT, May 31: Hundreds of local people of Silveta area under Bokakhat subdivision of Golaghat district have rocked the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) today in protest against the killing of an innocent youth- Rahul Kutum, by the Kaziranga forest guards, making him a poacher fradulently.
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Simlipal tiger reserve: assessment of recent elephant poaching and protection initiatives
On 3 June 2010, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) constituted an independent, two-member team to asses the ground situation at Simlipal Tiger Reserve in Orissa, in the wake of a recent spate of elephant deaths there. The elephant carcasses were first detected in April 2010.
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The buffer zone at last
May 5 2010 will probably go down the annals of wildlife history as the first major step taken by the government of Maharashtra for the protection of tigers that are dwindling faster than the receding forest
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Three Mahad residents held with cheetah skins
Mumbai Three Mahad residents - two farmers and an autorickshaw driver - were arrested on Friday for allegedly possessing two cheetah skins. The accused had reportedly come to the city to sell the skins but were nabbed by the Pant Nagar Police, after they were tipped-off about them.
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The big city in the jungle
During peak season, ecoresorts are overflowing with tourists. Such numbers are unmanageable and place stress on the animal. Some parks may become less a national park and more a drive-through zoo. It seems that the wildlife population is increasing and poaching is down with the eco-tourism boom.