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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Decline in tiger numbers in several Vid sanctuaries
NAGPUR: As countries celebrate 'International Tiger Day' on Tuesday, assessment of tigers under Phase III (camera traps) in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks under Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) and Navegaon-Nagzira
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Political will needed for better wildlife protection
While the Global Tiger Day is commemorated on Tuesday, environmentalists and wildlife activists in Uttarakhand have stressed on the need for improving wildlife protection and exercising political will
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Review of implementation of resolution on conservation of and trade in tigers and other big cat species
Asian big cats (including tiger, snow leopard, clouded leopards, and subspecies of leopard, cheetah and lion) are listed in the top three categories of threat on the IUCN Red List, with illegal trade included
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Harleys roar to save the tigers
It was biking for a mission as 48 Bangaloreans atop their Harley Davidson bullets started from Cubbon Park at 8am on Sunday to reach Bannerghatta Biological Park by 8.45am. Their mission titled 'Ride
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Thane, Vasai creeks on wildlife body list for conservation
Thane, Vasai and Vaitarna creeks are three of the 17 sites in Maharashtra that have been identified as “Important Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Areas (ICMBA)” by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII),
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Population of water birds dwindling in Punjab wetlands
The population of water birds is declining in the wetland habitats of Punjab. In a survey conducted by Asian Wetland Census (AWC), it was found that the population of water birds is decreasing due to degradation
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Revised regional action plan for the conservation of the Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) 2014–2019
The Cameroon-Nigeria border region where the Cross River gorilla occurs is a biodiversity hotspot of global significance. The Cross River gorilla can therefore play a role as a ‘flagship’ species; the
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South Africa considers plan to move rhinos to protect them from poachers
South Africa's Kruger national park is considering a plan to move some rhinos out of the wildlife reserve in an attempt to protect them from poachers. The goal is to "spread the risk" by evacuating
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Armed protection teams mooted to preserve forests
The Telangana government is examining the idea of formation of armed forest protection teams and striking forces to prevent smuggling of teak and other timber from the forests of Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on steps taken to protect the tigers from poaching, 17/07/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on steps taken to protect the tigers from poaching, 17/07/2014.