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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Poaching main threat to lions, says report
The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), citing a report of the CITES secretariat tabled for the 65th meeting of the standing committee, has stated that the lion populations in Gujarat and even
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Shocking report on trade in wild animals
GUWAHATI, Nov 30 – Wildlife Trust of India’s international partner International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has brought out a shocking report on the booming murky multi-million-dollar trade in wild
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South Sudan Elephants in Grave Danger as War Rages, WCS Says
South Sudan’s wildlife faces a critical few months as drier weather raises the risk of poaching of elephants and other species already threatened by almost a year of civil war, conservationists said.
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10 tigers missing from Pilibhit Reserve
More than 10 tigers are missing from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. According to the tiger census report, in of 2010 the reserve had more than 40 tigers. In 2012, the tiger count was down to 30 and in 2013, the
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Kenya: Mobile Web System for Monitoring Forests Introduced to Fight Deforestation
Conservationists have introduced a digital system to monitor deforestation. The Real Time Forest Monitoring System website was initiated by the Kenya Forest Working Group. KFWG national coordinator
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Illegal Wildlife Trade Is Flourishing Online: Report
A new report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has revealed some absolutely shocking statistics about the illegal trade of live and endangered animals on the web, revealing just how
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Interpol interested to investigate wildlife trafficking in Bangladesh
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has shown interest in visiting Bangladesh to investigate wildlife trafficking in the country, following the recent arrest of six poachers. “We
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Wanted- dead or alive: exposing online wildlife trade
Wanted – Dead or Alive, Exposing Online Wildlife Trade reveals that, in early 2014, an intense six-week investigation found a total of 33,006 endangered wildlife and wildlife parts and products for sale
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Nine on Interpol wanted list for environmental crimes
DAR ES SALAAM - The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) on Sunday appealed to the public to help offer information that will lead to the arrest of nine most wanted suspects. The suspects
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State Govts told to set up crime control units to check wildlife poaching
Concerned over the rising cases of wildlife crime, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, a multi-disciplinary statutory body working under Government of India, has asked all the State Governments and UT administrations