Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kamal Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/05/2025. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rajasthan stated that a high level meeting to review the progress on the demarcation of Nahargarh …
Wildlife Institute of India (WWI) scientist Habib dismissed the crossing saying that it was “a question of behaviour” as perhaps he crossed the highway possible due to no traffic. In a departure from the observations of wildlife activists pointing out that that nine underpasses on the NH-44 in Maharashtra were …
Running Out of Time examines the fast-growing role of Vietnam as a hub for illegal wildlife trade and the country's failure to respond to the crisis. Despite the rapid proliferation of organised Vietnamese wildlife trafficking networks driving illegal wildlife trade globally, the response from the Government of Vietnam has been …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. K. Ranjitsinh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/07/2019 regarding alarming decline of Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican. To look into the matter, SC ordered the constitution of a Committee comprising of: i. Director, Bombay …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Center for Wildlife and Environmental Litigation Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/07/2019 regarding shifting of ammunition dump of the Army operating in forest area at Raiwala, Uttarakhand to another suitable site for restoration of Chila-Motichur Elephant Corridor. NGT …
There are several animals that are at the risk of extinction because of climate change, and monkeys living in South America are among these. According to researchers, a substantial temperature increase may lead to monkeys' extinction. The study published in the journal of Global Change Biology found that a large …
Badgers are Britain’s most flattened mammals, according to a new roadkill survey, which reveals more than 900 have been crushed on highways so far in 2019. Only pheasants outnumber the UK’s largest carnivore on the list compiled by Project Splatter, though identification of both creatures is likely helped by their …
Through A Lens: WII to study lifestyle of tigers & apprehend reasons behind man-animal clash Why have incidents of man-animal conflict seen a steady increase in the past few months? What is the reason behind the substantial increase in tiger population? To answer such questions, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nityanand Mishra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 04/07/2019 regarding conservation of Son Gharial Sanctuary. The NGT in its previous order had directed the state of Madhya Pradesh to take immediate steps for implementing the Action Plan, as …
A white rhino was on Sunday night killed and horns chopped off at Lake Nakuru National Park. The white rhino was killed by suspected poachers during a heavy down pour before after which made away with the horns. A close source, told the Standard that the rhino was killed inside …
The killing of an alpha elephant bull at Omatjete last week has been highly criticised by Namibian conservation and tourism groups. The elephant, named 'Voortrekker' of the rare Ugab desert-adapted herd, was put down last Tuesday by a government-appointed hunter for N$120 000. To Omatjete's Ohungu Conservancy, who claim to …
20 days after the general elections in Denmark on June 5th 2019, a new left-leaning social democratic government was formed with Mette Frederiksen as prime minister, replacing the right-leaning government under the leadership of Lars Løkke Rasmussen from Venstre. A memorandum of political understanding between the now to-be ruling parties …
An 82-member special protection force trained to combat poachers and understand animal behaviour was deployed in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Sunday. Among the 82 personnel of the Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF) are eight women. “The SRPF is basically a tiger protection force named after the rhino since …
In 2016, a census was conducted but only in Kalesar National Park. This time, we want to hold a census in these three areas as they constitute Haryana’s core forest land. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, has estimated an expenditure of approximately Rs 40 lakh to conduct a …
As per the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which keeps records of tigers and leopards, there have been 141 cases of poaching, while 84 seizures have been made between 2012 and 2018, Prakash Javadekar said. Over 9,000 people have been arrested for wildlife poaching across the country during 2012-2018, the …
Wildlife trafficking is the illegal cross-border trade in live wildlife, wildlife products or their derivatives, both of fauna and flora. It is one of the most lucrative types of transnational crime along with the illegal trade in drugs, counterfeit goods and human trafficking. This report was prepared in advance of …
A study released by TRAFFIC highlights China’s experiences in addressing wildlife crime linked to the internet across the online and courier business sectors. Combating Wildlife Crime Linked to the Internet: Global Trends and China’s Experiences notes how, over the past decade, China’s law enforcement authorities, in particular, the Forest Police, …
The wild cat, who was captured earlier this year in a conflict situation, has been radio-collared so that her movements can be monitored. Soon, tigress E-1 will be released into her new home at Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Amravati. The wild cat, who was captured earlier this year in …
The Assam government Thursday stopped transportation of four elephants to Gujarat for the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad due to prevailing heat wave in North-West India. The Gauhati High Court in a PIL had earlier this week asked the government to pass an appropriate order by Thursday considering the safety …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching and Trafficking of Wildlife, 21/06/2019. Confirmed cases of poaching and seizures from the year 2012 to 2018 are at Annexure-I. The steps taken/being taken by the Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to check poaching is at Annexure-II.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching and Trafficking of Wildlife, 21/06/2019. Confirmed cases of poaching and seizures from the year 2012 to 2018 are at Annexure-I. The steps taken/being taken by the Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to check poaching is at Annexure-II.
