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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MP - Failure to save tigers irks Centre
The Centre has slammed the Madhya Pradesh government for its
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Verdant Kodagu at the mercy of smugglers, poachers
Subhash Chandra N S, Bangalore, DH News Service: The State government
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Roaring Success
A pat on the back for wildlife officials is due, as the tiger count in Rajasthan's sanctuaries has increased to 44. Three years back, tiger lovers in India and other parts of the world were aghast when news came in that tigers had vanished from the Sariska Sanctuary of Rajasthan, where at one time they numbered a dozen.
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Alaska Polar Bear Numbers Declining: U.S. Agency
Polar bear populations in and around Alaska are declining due to continued melting of sea ice and Russian poaching, according to reports released Thursday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Capital may have its own state bird, animal, tree and flower
New Delhi: The country
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Katarniyaghat a safe haven for the wildlife
Katarniyaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, a unit of the Dudhwa Tiger reserve, remains the safest haven for the wildlife in the state. While the last census carried out by Project Tiger gave an estimated count of 110 big cats in the entire Dudhwa National Park, the state census in 2005 put the figure for Katarniyaghat alone at 58.
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Four wild jumbo deaths in NWP
Four wild elephants have died after being shot, poisoned and electrocuted during the 2009, in the North Western Province. According to latest information and statistics of the Department of Wildlife Conservation. Meanwhile, eight injured wild elephants too are reported to be roaming about in Galgamuwa ad Nikaweratiya electorates of the Kurunegala District.
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Poachers held, arms recovered
Guwahati: Forest and wildlife personnel in Assam on Sunday apprehended two of the poachers involved in killing of a rhino at Orang National Park on Saturday along with arms and ammunition from Jakhalabandha area in Nagaon district. Orang National Park Director S Momin informed that two other poachers were absconding along with the rhino horn.
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All eyes on Kaziranga, free run for poachers in Orang
Guwahati: With Kaziranga National Park, home to the largest number of one-horned rhinos in the world, getting maximum attention for conservation and protection, poachers have shifted focus to Orang National Park in northern Assam. As this 78.82 sq km park faces a shortage of manpower and equipment, poachers have managed to kill at least three rhinos this year.
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Forest Dept banking on DNA sampling
The State Forest Department is now banking on DNA sampling to confirm whether the remains of wild animal found at Keri are that of tiger or not.