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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Question raised in Lok Sabha on poaching of tigers, 24/02/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on poaching of tigers, 24/02/2015.
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Wildlife Crime Control Bureau keen to rope in ED to probe poaching cases
NAGPUR: The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has firmed up plans to coordinate with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) while dealing with poaching cases. A meeting of WCCB's central region was held recently
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Dudhwa reserve pins hope on SSB to protect tigers
Dudhwa reserve administration has sought help from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to increase vigil along the UP-Nepal border to check tiger poaching. The decision comes after the arrest of 10 poachers
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Chinkara, GIB & peacock poaching continue unabated in Rajasthan
State animal Chinkara, the state bird Great Indian Bustard and the national bird Peacock can all be offered over dinner in Rajasthan. While at the face of it only Salman Khan is known to be infamous for
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1,194 animals died in State forests in 6 yrs
Though there has been an increase of 1,492 sqkm in State’s covered forest area since 2009, the State has recorded death of as many as 1,194 wild animals over the same period due to various reasons with
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State’s conviction rate in wildlife cases dismal 11.56%
Nagpur: Though Maharashtra has become the first state to digitize the trial court orders and put it in public domain, a review of judgments delivered in the last six years shows that of the 147 court orders
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Experts across Asia for joining hands to achieve zero poaching
Officials and experts from 13 tiger range countries including India are discussing ways to combat poaching, a multi-billion dollar industry, during a regional symposium that kicked off here this week.
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Experts across Asia for collaboration to achieve zero poaching
Officials and experts from 13 tiger range countries including India are discussing ways to combat poaching - a multi-billion dollar industry - during a regional symposium that kicked off here this week.
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1,200 smart guards to protect Kaziranga rhinos
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said a Rhino Protection Force with more than 1,200 personnel would be raised to protect one-horned rhinoceros against poachers. Besides, the National Investigation Agency’s
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Assam to raise special force to protect famed one-horned rhino at Kaziranga Park
The protection force will have more than 1,200 personnel In a move to strengthen conservation efforts of the one-horned rhinoceros at Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam, the state government has