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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Migratory birds land up on dining tables at TN eateries
Chennai: Thousands of native and migratory birds, which fly long distances to visit the protected Pallikaranai marsh on Chennais outskirts, are ending up on the dining tables of restaurants. Poachers, who had beat a retreat after 317 hectares of the marsh was declared protected forest area in 2007, are now making a comeback.
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Tiger reserves to fight poachers
BHUBANESWAR: Its wildlife habitats facing growing pressure, the State Government plans to go in for GIS mapping of the protected areas along with a strengthened anti-poaching setup and identification of the boundaries. The plan covers all the wildlife sanctuaries but Similipal and Satkosia will receive special attention being the two identified Project Tiger areas in the State.
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Corridors to ensure jumbos safety
BHUBANESWAR: Worried over the growing man-elephant conflict, the State Government today identified 14 corridors for safe movement of the animals which frequently stray out in search of food and water. The comprehensive plan for setting up the corridors will be prepared by March this year, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told mediapersons here after a high-level meeting on the issue.
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Ominous onset of new year for big cat
LUCKNOW: With three tiger deaths reported from UP and Uttarakhand over the past ten days, new year has started on an ominous note for the big cat.
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Man held with 40 endangered lizards
In what might be the biggest haul of monitor lizards
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Tiger reserves alerted against possible poaching
With China gearing up to mark 2010 as Year of the Golden Tiger when the demand for the animal parts and derivatives are expected to shoot up, forest reserves which are home to the big cats in India have been put on high alert against possible poaching.
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Migratory birds fall prey to poachers
- After years, winged visitors return to picnic spots of Tenughat and Jamunia dams Nature lovers are thronging Bokaro
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Forest officials concerned about frequent elephant deaths
Poachers from North India with the help of local people are on the prowl ERODE: Officials in Erode Forest Division have stepped up vigil and increased patrolling after poachers successfully shot dead and removed tusks from an elephant.
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Tiger reserves to upload data on deaths, seizures
The most contentious issue between the Centre and the state on tiger conservation
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Proposal for amendment to wildlife Act
JORHAT, Jan 4: