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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Tibet sees growth in wildlife population
Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region has seen its wildlife population increase in recent decades thanks to protective measures. The regional forestry department said Thursday that the population
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Beyond the realms of Ranthambhore: Status report on tiger and its prey in the Western India Tiger Landscape
Beyond the realms of Ranthambhore’, a status report on tiger and its prey in the wildlife habitats of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, aims at enabling improved and precise conservation strategies. The Ranthambhore
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Camera trap system could help fight against poaching
The Zoological Society London (ZSL), whose mission is to promote and achieve the world-wide conservation of animals and their habitats, says it may have taken a step closer to fulfilling that with the
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Rhinos "could be extinct within 10 years"
They have existed for more than 50 million years , but now Africa's rhino population is on the verge of disappearing. The biggest threat is poaching fuelled by huge demand for the animal's horn in traditional
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Tanzania: Poaching Destroys Hunting Block, Scares Away Tourists
Kondoa — Human encroachment and poaching are denying the government of revenue at Swagaswaga Game Reserve in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region. Covering about 871 square kilometres between Kondoa and Chemba
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US plans to extend endangered species status to lions in Africa
US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will classify lions in southern and eastern Africa as threatened, with those in the central and western regions covered by full endangered status. The move will place
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Loss Of Large Fruit-Eating Animals Could Accelerate Climate Change
Tropical rainforests could suffer if large fruit-eating animals such as primates, tapirs and even toucans were to go extinct, simply because trees can't disperse their seeds without the help of these animals.
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Elephants' Social Networks are Rich Despite Poachers
Elephants may be keeping up with their social networks despite being hunted. Scientists have found that while these animals are under pressure, they still have rich social networks among groups. Poachers
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Revised draft tightens regulation on wildlife protection
The revised draft of Law on Protection of Wildlife was presented to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation on Monday. The revised draft tightens regulation on illegal
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Extinction of monkeys, birds could lead to more severe climate change
The extinction of large animals from tropical forests could lead to potentially stronger impacts of climate change, a new study warns. A decline in the number of fruit-eating animals could lead to lower