Dolly the sheep to become trademark
Dolly, the cloned sheep, is to become a trademark to prevent here image being misused, the Scottish scientists who created her have decided, the Independent newspaper reported on Thursday.
Captive tigers eat well in China as gawking tourists pay for prey
Feeding carnivores live quarry is a growing attraction in China, where sightseers can watch aligators chomp chicks, lions mangle goats or big snakes swallow rats. But none of the entertainment is as popular - or as misguided, say some animal experts - as the killings at China's Siberian Tiger Park. …
NGO confirms mass slaughter of Olive Ridleys in Orissa
More than 50,000 sea turtles have been found dead on the Orissa coast in the past two years. This was revealed by a video survey conducted by Project Swarajya, a non-governmental organisation, during the turtle seasons of 1996-97 and 1997-98.Pointing out that mechanised trawling and gill netting were responsible for …
Captive deer find freedom in Bengal forests
In one of the biggest ever operations to be launched by the wildlife wing of the state forest department, over 100 deer reared in captivity will be set free into the newly-raised green cover of south Bengal. In a preliminary survey, the wing has identified Kokrajhar, Nayagram, Garbetta and Pirakata-Chandra …
Orangutan habitat threatened by clear cutting of forests
Orangutan numbers have been falling in Malaysia amid increased clear cutting of their natural habitat. Many consrvationists are stressing the importance of protected reserves and environmental friendly tourism to the survival of the primates.
Land encroachment in Kudremukh National Park criticised
The Environment Support Group (ESG) has criticised the alleged land encroachment by the Kudremukh Iro Ore Company (KIOCL) into the Kudremukh National Park and has demanded that a CBI inquiry should be ordered in this regard.
17 rhinos killed in Kaziranga flood
The scene at Kaziranga National Park, the famed one-horn rhino safari in Assam, presents a desolate sight with carcasses of animals floating in flood waters which have submerged 95 per cent of the park.
Poached deer, hot off the roadside
Scores of endangered spotted and hog deer from the Kaziranga National Park in Assam are ending up steaming on plates on roadside food stalls closer to the Wildlife sanctuary. The delicacies served in theses dhabas include boiled venison soaked in chilli soup and splashed with a pint of rum, or …
Plan to relocate some of Gir lions
A project to translocate the Asiatic lions, which are facing the problem of over-population at the Gir Sanctuary in Gujarat, to the Sita Mata Sanctuary in Rajasthan, is being planned.
Breakthrough on Cauvery
Marathon discussions between Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Pondicherry resulted on a scheme for implementing the Cauvery Water Tribunal's award. Mr. Vajpayee, in his third round of meetings, was able to hammer out the agreement that an authority, headed by the …
Gir reports seven more mammals
Seven more species of wild mammals : two bats, four rats and a wolf: have been reported for the first time from the Gir forests. These take the tally of mammals seen in the Gir Protected Area to 39 .
Water laws require reforms in basics
The announcement of a hydro-power policy in 1992 and passage by parliament of two statutes to govern water and power--Water Resources Act and Electricity Act--the same year marked the official acceptance of private sector participation in hydel development in Nepal. But six years down the line, to nobody's delight, the …
Kaziranga empty, all animals have fled floods
The 430 sq km area of the world famous Kaziranga National Park, submerged by about 18 feet deep flood water, now lie bereft of any wildlife. The national park director, Mr B.S. Bonal, admitted that this year's flooding was worse than the great flood of 1988.
Baby turtles head for freedom
Baby green turtles artificially incubated by marine experts headed for the sea - and freedom - yesterday. About 70 turtles were reared by the Agriculture and Fisheries Department after some eggs were found during regular patrols in early July. "This is the first artificial incubation of sea turtles' eggs in …
Feathered plaintiffs visit the court
It was around 11a.m. in the morning that the Forest and Wildlife Department of the Delhi government, acting on a tip-off, raided a jhuggi in Seelampur in east Delhi where 216 rose-ringed parakeets, 50 spotted mynahs and 206 blackheaded mynahs were held captive in four cages. But the raiding party …
World Bank panel apprised of tribals problems
The World Bak inspection panel which visited the Nagarahole National park last week has promised to report their findings to the Bank within three months. According to a statement issued by tribal organisations, the panel led by Alvaro Omano and Jim McNeil, visited Balle and Golur villages in Kakanakote taluk, …
Exotic getting extinct in zoo
Rare animals, the pride of any zoo, are fast disappearing in Delhi. In the past three years, five royal Bengal tigers, eight chinkaras, two lion tailed macaques and two swamp deers have died. Disease, official indifference and negligence are some reasons why the number of animals is steadily coming down. …
Govt bans export of chital articles
The government has banned the export of manufactured articles and shavings of shed antlers of chital and sambhar with immediate effect to safeguard the deer population in the country.
Strictures on animal use to hit research
Scientists are against a government move to bring about wide-ranging restrictions in the use of animals in pharmaceutical research. They fear if the rules by the Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) are gazetted, research into new vaccines and new drugs in Indian industries and laboratories will be …
