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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Namibia: 60 Rhinos Poached
Unprecedented levels of rhino poaching have hit Namibia with the ever increasing number of rhinos poached now at 60, compelling the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) to increase the reward from
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Cry for India, Bhutan joint patrol to curb poaching at Assam's Manas park
With emphasis being given to check loss of wildlife habitat and curb poaching in the trans-boundary Manas landscape that straddles across India and Bhutan, conservationists have suggested joint patrolling
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As poaching heats up, conservationists advocate sending South Africa rhinos to Texas
With poaching at an all-time high, two conservation groups are trying to move 6% of South Africa’s white rhinos to a comparable climate in the US Flying a thousand white rhinos from South Africa to
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South Africa: Rhino Poachers Target Kruger Park
Kruger National Park remains the hardest hit when it comes to rhino poaching - losing 290 animals of the 393 killed in South Africa by April, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said at a briefing
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Rhino Poaching In South Africa Reaches Record Levels
In the first four months of 2015, a record 393 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa, marking an 18 percent rise over the same period last year, the country’s environment minister said, during
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Rhino poaching in South Africa at record levels following 18% rise in killings
Rhino poaching in South Africa is at record levels, the country’s environment minister has warned, with an 18 % rise in the first four months of 2015 on the same period a year ago. Edna Molewa said
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Kenya: Jumbos May Be Extinct By 2025- Study
The African elephant risks being extinct by 2025 if urgent action is not taken, an animal trust has said. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust said it is estimated that one elephant is killed every 15 minutes
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Activists protest move to allow ‘use’ of wildlife
Nagpur: In response to a recent change suggested in the draft wildlife policy by ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) regarding distinction between hunting and use of wildlife for
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Kenya: Parliament Probes Sh500 Million Ivory Netted in Thailand
The National Assembly Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has launched investigations into to the smuggling of three tonnes of ivory through the Mombasa port that was seized in Thailand.
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Sariska tigers 'not breeding and losing their cubs' due to human interference
Sariska Tiger Sanctuary (STR) in Rajasthan’s Alwar is facing unusually slow multiplication of the big cat population mainly due to large scale miscarriages suffered by its tigresses. The tiger re-introduction