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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Incentive-based approaches in marine conservation: Applications for sea turtles
Conservation practitioners are increasingly turning to incentive-based approaches to encourage local resource users to change behaviors that impact biodiversity and natural habitat. We assess the design and performance of marine conservation interventions with varying types of incentives through an analysis of case studies from around the world.
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Army mine detectors to rescue tigers from poachers
Metal detectors used by Indian Army to detect mines would now be used in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve to detect snares used by poachers in catching tigers.
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Tackling poaching, illegal trade in wildlife
With pressure mounting from the highest levels, new moves to curb poaching and illegal trade in wildlife are being planned by the State Forest Department, which would involve enhanced support from several government agencies including the Army and paramilitary forces.
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Wildlife poaching - in transit or destination, Delhi is poachers' capital
THERE is little connection between an ultraviolet-ray light sourced from Australia and clumps of fish meat with bones carefully picked clean, but together the two form a perfect gift for the Capital's unusual guests -- two baby crocodiles.
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Rampant poaching of birds causes concern
PARADIP: Rampant poaching of migratory birds in coastal villages of Jagatsinghpur district has caused serious concern among environmentalists and ornithologists.
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Two rhinos killed in KNP
Two one-horned rhinos were killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park, taking the number of the endangered species killed this year at the world heritage site in Assam to 14, Forest officials said today. The carcasses of two rhinos, a full grown male and a female, with their horns missing were recovered by forest guards at the Agartoli range of the park during the day.
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Rhino poaching continues to plague Kaziranga
MANOJ ANAND With wildlife experts proposing more stricter laws to protect animals falling under Schedule-I, another incident of rhino poaching was reported from Kaziranga National Park on Monday.
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Rhino poaching continues to plague Kaziranga
MANOJ ANAND With wildlife experts proposing more stricter laws to protect animals falling under Schedule-I, another incident of rhino poaching was reported from Kaziranga National Park on Monday.
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Raju in, dancing bears do their last act
When 4-year-old Raju, led by 40-year-old Raja Saab, walked into Bannerghata rescue centre in Karnataka on Friday morning, it brought down the curtain on a 300-year-old practice.