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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Poachers hurl bombs at forest officials
V NarayanaMurthi | ENS A SUSPECTED group of poachers hurled petrol bombs and opened 10 to 15 rounds of fire with their country-made guns after the forest personnel narrowed in on them at the Ambur reserved forest area, bordering Tirupattur and Vellore forest divisions on Monday. However, no one was injured.
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Leopard skin traders released on bail
Palanpur: All four accused involved in the trading of leopard skin and caught red-handed by the forest department in Vijaynagar last week were released on bail on Monday by additional sessions court of Idar in Sabarkantha.
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Tiger killing case: Forest dept to file chargesheet
The state forest department will file chargesheet in the tiger killing case at Keri, next week. The chargesheet comes almost a year after tiger was shot dead. Chief conservator of forest Dr Shashi Kumar confirming the filing of chargesheet refused to divulge much detail.
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Wildlife officials to review strategies to protect tigers
Concerned over 14 big cats dying in the last three months, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has decided to convene a three-day meeting of wildlife officials of tiger-range states to review protection strategy in national parks.
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Two persons arrested for poaching mongoose
Mettupalayam: Forest officials on Sunday arrested two persons on charges of catching mongoose from the wild. It is learnt that Murugan (41) and Ravi (39) were intercepted by the forest personnel led by Range Officer Kannappan on Mettupalayam
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Forest guards lack weapons to protect themselves
KOZHIKODE: The Forest guards, who are obliged to prevent poaching and hunting, are at risk owing to the lack of defensive weapons. Though Forest guards are bound venture deep into the forest for safeguarding animals and trees, the authorities are yet to realise the need for protecting the life of the guards.
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Six-day remand for four caught with leopard skin in Sabarkantha
Palanpur: First class judicial magistrate of Vijaynagar,on Friday, granted six-day remand to four persons held with leopard skins on Wednesday night at Vijaynagar in Sabarkantha district. Four members of a gang trading in leopard skins were arrested in a joint operation by state Intelligence Bureau and forest department.
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Two villagers arrested for killing leopard
In a gruesome incident of violence against wild animals, villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district killed a leopard with spears and iron weapons. Of the six villagers booked for killing the animal, two have been arrested, officials said.
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A daring operation led to arrests
Ahmedabad: Forest officials posed as traders in animal skin to catch a gang trying to sell a leopard hide as that of a tiger. They used a gang member as a middleman to strike the deal. He escorted the foresters through the Vijaynagar jungles on a bike to the gang.
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4 held with leopard skin in Sabarkantha
Ahmedabad/Palanpur: In the first ever sting operation carried out by the forest department, an old leopard skin, probably stolen from the royal Palace of Vijaynagar, was recovered late on Wednesday night. In a joint operation of Intelligence Bureau officials and the forest department, four members of a gang which was into animal skin trade, were arrested.