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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Ranthambhore ups ante against poachers
Intelligence inputs suggesting that a staggering amount up to Rs 10 lakh is being offered to poachers for tiger skin, has worried wildlife authorities at Ranthambhore National Park. Numbers of the big cat have increased at the park following steps initiated by the authorities to protect the animal. There are now 45 tigers at Ranthambhore.
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Sumatran tiger may become extinct in 2015
The endangered Sumatran tiger in Indonesia's Riau province is predicted to become extinct in the next five years as illegal hunting and habitat loss threatens their survival, an activist said Sunday.
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Poachers kill rhino n Kaziranga
A rhino was killed KAZIRANGA: A rhino was killed by poachers in the world famous Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in upper Assam's Golaghat district on Thursday, making it the fourth such incident in the past month, forest officials said. The poachers could not take the horn as the foresters arrived as soon as they heard the gunshots. Combing operations have been launched to nab the poachers.
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Poachers kill one-horned rhino at Kaziranga Park
A rhino was killed by poachers today in the world famous Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in upper Assam's Golaghat district, making it the fourth such incident in the state in the past one month, forest officials said.
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Poachers use electrocution to hunt
RASHME SEHGAL Wild elephants head the list of electrocuted animals and the Wildlife Protection Society of India ound that 30 elephants were electrocuted in 2009.
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Poaching on the rise in Naga Hills
JORHAT, Feb 2: Teeming with wildlife, the Naga Hills have become an easy target for poachers who kill deer and fowl for flesh, skin and feathers.
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Hua Hin Declaration on Tiger Conservation
Governments from across Asia
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Padma Shri for Saif triggers protests
JODHPUR: Nature-friendly Vishnoi community members on Thursday protested against the Union Government
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No measures yet to protect tigers
Hyderabad, Jan. 27: Poachers belonging to the Bawaria tribe are on the prowl in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve at Nallamalas in the state, but the forest department is yet to act. The forest wing has also not implemented the security plan formulated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for tiger reserves in the state.
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Rhino carcass without horn found in Kaziranga
GUWAHATI: A rhinoceros carcass with its horn removed was found at the Kaziranga National Park on Wednesday, wildlife officials said. The carcass of the male rhino was found near Mandi Chapori in the Agratoli range of the Park. Poachers