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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Protecting the snow leopard (Editorial)
As a big cat native to the icy trans-Himalayan ranges, the snow leopard is an elusive and intriguing species. Uncia uncia is a graceful golden-eyed animal with thick fur, padded paws that help it move noiselessly on rocky slopes, and a gloriously long tail that provides balance on the tricky terrain.
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Wildlife racket through internet
This may be the first case in the country linked with Internet wildlife trade. Officials said members of the gang used the Orkut networking site for meeting new customers as well as to close deals with existing clients in the Middle East and Europe.
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Ad pays off, people help rescue three bears
In an example of how civilian co-operation can help tackle wildlife crime, three dancing bears have been rescued from Salem district in Tamil Nadu, after local people responded to an advert in a regional paper asking for information on sightings of dancing bears.
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In the gun-sights: leopards
Business Standard / New Delhi September 28, 2008, 0:38 IST
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EU summit to take up tiger population
BY YOJNA GUSAI NEW DELHI European Union and India will not just be deliberating on free trade and world food situation at the EU-India Summit next week at Marseille. Issue of India
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Villagers on vigil at mobile checkposts in forests
Pune, September 21 The forest department has set up mobile checkposts in the district after the chinkara poaching case involving state minister Dharmaraobaba Atram.
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State Govt mulls tougher laws to check poaching
GUWAHATI, Sept 16: Asom Forest, Environment and Tourism Minister Rockybul Hussain today said the State Government is contemplating on amending the Central Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (specially for Asom) in order to check poaching in the State. The minister said taking the advantage of the holes in the Act, poachers continue to commit crimes even after they are caught and punished.
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Hardcore GLA cadre arrested on charges of poaching
From our Correspondent MANGALDAI, September 14: Several militant outfits operating in the state being unable to continue their extortion drive has diverted their target on the poaching of the highly endangered species of one horned rhinos only to strengthen their fund and this has been come to the light following the arrest of Arjun Chetry alias Bhai the poacher turned hard core cadre of Gorkha Liberation Army (GLA) at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district on Saturday morning.
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Website offers tigers for sale
New Delhi: Fancy owning a tiger? An Italy-based website that claims to give you options to buy the
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Primates losing race
Against habitat loss, hunting and trade primates, mankind