India has 13,874 leopards, with the heart of the country — Madhya Pradesh — having the largest number of its third-biggest felid, a landmark report released by the Centre on February 29, 2024 showed. The pan-India population of the Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) was estimated at 13,874 (Range: 12,616–15,132) …
The furore over the killing by a US dentist of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has thrown a spotlight on trophy hunting - but while Africa is commonly associated with the sport, American enthusiasts are finding another popular hunting destination - the Islamic Republic of Iran. Every year, Iran's Environment …
Come winter and man-animal conflict turns to worst in the state with Pauri Garhwal district the major sufferer. Pauri district has six forest ranges. Out of these, the Pokhra, Pauri and Damdaval areas are the worst affected due to man-leopard conflicts. From 2012 till today, at least 22 persons have …
In what is a piece of good news for those concerned about the welfare of wildlife in Delhi's Asola Bhatti Sanctuary and the adjoining Aravalis, the Haryana government has finally decided to declare an eco-sensitive zone around its border — particularly that with Delhi's forests. An ESZ is a buffer …
Delta Air Lines Inc banned shipments of lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies on its aircraft on Monday amid international outrage over the killing of Zimbabwe's most famous lion by an American hunter. The No. 2 U.S. passenger carrier is the only American airline to fly directly between the …
In Maharashtra, 294 cases of animal-related deaths and injuries were reported in 2014, according to the NCRB. With the rising cases of injuries due to man-animal conflict, the state forest department has roped in experts to bring out a Standard Operating Procedure to deal with them. The SOP is slated …
DEHRADUN: Thanks to camera trap imagery, Uttarakhand has been able to capture images of snow leopards in the higher reaches of Nanda Devi Biosphere, Gangotri National Park and, recently, in Bagheshwar Forest Division. Now, the state is set to be part of an international effort, Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem …
The pug marks of a wild tiger spotted by forest officials inside the Bannerghatta National and Biological Parks. There could be more than one wild tiger inside the Bannerghatta National Park, located just 37 km from the City. According to Forest department officials, more pug mark evidence has been found …
A sudden flash and she glares in the direction of the camera. She struts past and returns and another flash goes off. And this goes on four days. L5, a female leopard at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Borivali, is the leopard most frequently captured by cameras in Mumbai. …
Guwahati: Karina, a German Shepherd specially trained to track poachers, arrived at Kaziranga National Park in the state on Sunday. With poaching in Kaziranga and other rhino habitats in Assam rising, Karina, and her friend in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Raja, is likely to have her paws full. The two German …
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the man-animal conflict could be avoided if awareness was spread among the people about the behaviour pattern, movement and habits of leopards. “We have been living in proximity to wild cats since centuries and a few scary incidents of conflict between both was a …
Uttarakhand is all set to conduct leopard census in December. The last census in 2008 revealed the presence of 2,343 leopards in the state. Taking into account the rise in large number of cases of man-leopard conflict in Uttarakhand in the recent years, the census is expected to reveal a …
Despite concerns from conservationists, Zambia is preparing to lift a 2013 ban on the hunting of wild lions and leopards in order to raise funds. This move may seem "extremely outrageous," however, tourism and arts minister Jean Kapata assures critics that the profits gained from hunting these big cats could …
City-based environmentalists are set to move the National Green Tribunal (NGT) this week to seek directions to the state government for setting up 'green bridges' or 'wildlife underpasses', in a bid to minimize the number of deaths of wild animals in road accidents. Green bridges are 'wildlife overpasses', designed in …
The rising leopard population in the region has resulted in frequent human-animal conflicts over the past five years. Leopards straying into farms have claimed 12 human lives and caused 6,603 animal deaths since 2010. Foresters said there have been 10 incidents of leopard straying and/or attacking human beings or animals …
NASHIK: Animal activists agitated in front of the office of the chief conservator of forests (territorial) Nashik Circle on Thursday demanding action against the officials, who they claimed were responsible for the death of a leopard in Chandwad. The one-and-a-half-year old leopard fell to its death inside a well in …
In a commendable initiative, villagers of three panchayats in Pali have come together and unanimously agreed to form a community reserve to protect the leopard. The draft notification of 'Jawai Bandh Leopard Community Reserve - T' is awaiting nod from the government. Once notified, it would be the largest community …
The recent cases of leopards attacking small children in Junnar taluka of Pune once again brings to light the problem of man-animal conflict. Experts point out that such incidents have historically occurred during the sugarcane cutting season when the paths of humans and leopards invariably cross. Due to the presence …
Trashing speculation following the spate of recent incidents of human-leopard conflict which indicated that leopard numbers were on the rise, a study conducted by three wildlife scientists has found that the leopard population, on the contrary, has declined by a whopping 70-80 per cent over the past 100 years. The …
Rare amur leopard populations have doubled in Russia, the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) announced Monday, showing that this species on the brink of extinction is determined to make a comeback. There are now 65 to 69 of these big cats in Russia's Land of the Leopard National Park - that's …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has admitted a petition against widespread deforestation in the Aravali region of Gurgaon and issued a notice to the district forest department, seeking its reply by February 12. The petition was filed last month by the Haryali Welfare Society, a city-based NGO, raising concerns over …
