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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Amazon To Take Down All Animal Specimen And Hunting Equipment From Its Website
After animal rights activists filed an online petition, American online retailer Amazon agreed to stop their sales of animal specimen and hunting equipment which are banned under the Wildlife Protection
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UN’s Wildlife Crime Report Shows Illegal Ivory Trade Is As Shocking As Cocaine
More ivory has been seized than cocaine worldwide in recent years, a report has shown, warning that the “absolute limit” on the animal product is likely to see a “vicious cycle” ensue as demand increases.
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South African court gives green light to domestic trade in rhino horn
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed a government bid to uphold a seven-year ban on the domestic trade in rhino horn, an industry group said on Monday. The decision
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World wildlife crime report: trafficking in protected species
UNODC launched its inaugural World Wildlife Crime Report, highlighting how the poaching and illegal trade of thousands of different species across the globe not only present real environmental dangers
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World wildlife crime report: trafficking in protected species
UNODC launched its inaugural World Wildlife Crime Report, highlighting how the poaching and illegal trade of thousands of different species across the globe not only present real environmental dangers
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World wildlife crime report: trafficking in protected species
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/leopard2.jpg" style="width: 340px; height: 189px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />This first global assessment of its kind report highlights
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Kenya: First Lady Launches Program to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Wednesday officially opened the Global Wildlife Program that will look into ways of engaging local communities in wildlife conservation. In addressing the importance
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Tanzania: Use of Drones Approved As Anti-Poaching War Intensifies
Arusha — Tanzania has authorised the use of drones in Tarangire National Park in a hi-tech battle against poachers who threaten the country's multi-billion dollars wildlife tourism industry. Covering
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Better policing of forests is the need of the hour
The recent forest fires in Uttarakhand torched over 2,000 hectares. In a three-part series, Business Standard looks at the burning issues that need to be resolved An overpowering smell of smoke hangs
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30 per cent rise in tiger count from 2010 to 2014: govt
There has been a 30 per cent rise in the tiger population in the country from 2010 to 2014, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. “The third country wide assessment of the status of tigers, co-predators