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
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World tiger count rises for first time in 100 years
For the first time in a 100 years, there has been an increase in the global population of wild tigers with the number revised to 3,890 in 2016 as compared to about 3,200 six years ago, as per the WWF and
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No More Tigers in Cambodia! Government Plans to Reintroduce the Big Cats in Their Forests
The dry forests of Cambodia once serve as the home for a number of Indochinese tigers, but now, due to excessive human activities, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared tigers to be "functionally" extinct.
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Poaching incidents on rise, but wildlife officials in denial
Dehradun: Learning no lessons from the past, wildlife officials in Uttarakhand continue to be on the defensive and in denial of an alarming spurt in incidents of poaching in the hill state. When TOI
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A species' fate and $2 billion at stake as South Africa mulls rhino horn trade
KLERKSDORP, South Africa - South Africa will decide this month whether to push to end a global ban on buying and selling rhino horn, a move that could unlock a $2 billion (1.40 billion pound) bonanza and
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Wild tiger population could treble if action taken, scientists say
Tigers could soon be making a roaring comeback, according to the latest forecast by experts. Scientists say the endangered animal's global population could almost treble in the next two decades if sufficient
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Forests still large enough to double the world's tiger population, study finds
Satellite maps show tiger habitat is being lost but still adequate for meeting international goal of doubling tiger numbers by 2022 Forests that harbour tigers are being lost but are still large enough
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South Africa: No Decision On Legalising Rhino Horn Trading
Pretoria — Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has clarified that the South African government has not taken a decision to legalise trade in rhino horn. The Department of Environmental Affairs
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Kenya Issues 21-Day Amnesty for Illegal Ivory Surrender
Nairobi — The government has issued a 21-day amnesty for the surrender of ivory and any wildlife trophies held without a permit issued by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Environment Cabinet Secretary Judi
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Africa: Pan-African Elephant Survey Yields Positive Results in Zambia
A recent aerial survey of Zambia’s elephant population shows that anti-poaching efforts are having a positive impact on the country’s national parks. The Zambia Department of National Parks and Wildlife
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Protecting rhinos is key election issue in Assam
Rhino has become a major election issue in Assam this time. It is the precious one-horned rhinoceros that stands out in Assam’s wildlife protection areas, especially Kaziranga National Park. With unabated