Survival of tigers is dependent on conservation and management efforts. To gauge the success of conservation efforts as well as to guide management inputs, it is important to assess the effectiveness of management of Tiger Reserves. This publication aims at compiling management issues and key recommendations evolved from different cycles …
122 tigers poached in the last five years Despite stringent measures to conserve tigers in protected reserves in the country, a report by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has noted that tiger poaching incidents have continued in the country. According to data available on the NTCA website, 78 tigers were …
Two engineers, a biology student and a product designer have teamed up to make a collar device that will help tigers protect themselves from metal traps, electrocution and poisoning — the three most widely used means of poaching. The 'Independent Anti-Poaching Device (IAPD)' is a sensor-based device to be fitted …
The country lost 64 of its tigers in 2014. According to statistics provided by Tigernet, the official database of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, the highest number of 15 tiger deaths was reported from the forests of Tamil Nadu, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 14. Six of the deaths reported …
Following an increase in the incidents of wild animals, especially tigers, leopards and sloth bears straying out of forests, the Forest department has decided to hire 13 more veterinarians across the State to ensure that the animals are darted quickly and safely. “We have created 13 veterinarian posts across Karnataka, …
The population of tiger (Panthera tigris) in India has undergone a sharp decline over the past few years. In order to provide them a safe path between two tiger reserves, it’s critical that potential habitat be identified, and that needs of tigers be incorporated in development plans of the region. …
LUCKNOW: The tiger census report to be released this month will not only give the final count of tigers in the country but also the number of endangered scavengers - vultures and the state of biodiversity in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has received the …
PILIBHIT: Taking cognizance of the matter related to rapid decrease in number of tigers in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in three years, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has decided to set up an enquiry in the matter. Special secretary to the chief minister, GS Naveen Kumar, has referred the matter to the …
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 number has fallen to 23. This rapid fall in the big …
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 bad things have gotten with this difficult-to-track industry. It has been estimated that there are a mere 3,000 …
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 have already sent their [Interpol’s] application to the Home Ministry with positive recommendation,” Mahabubur Rahman Bhuiyan, assistant inspector general of police, told the …
Does growth in Left-wing extremism have a bearing on the increase in elephant deaths in Odisha? Yes, if senior IPS officer Binay Kumar Behera's research on the issue is to be believed. "Possibly, militancy and poaching in Odisha are two sides of the same coin," says Behera, who in his …
Come Diwali and it is not just apparel and electronic goods doing brisk business online. It is owls as well. Rummaging through difficult-to-find data and trends, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau's (WCCB) cyber wing has noticed how the smuggling of owls picks up during Diwali-the nocturnal bird is said to …
The second phase of the tiger census project using camera trapping method is going to begin in November, forest officials informed yesterday. According to the Divisional Forest Officer, Zahidul Kabir, 89 infrared cameras will be used and 30 field workers will participate in the second phase of the census in …
People of 45 districts in Bangladesh, are at risk of contracting kala-azar as the fly-borne disease breaks out in different parts of country in recent times, found a study conducted by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR-B) and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital. Read more in …
At a time when green clearances for border infrastructure projects are being fast-tracked, a strategic road on the Indo-Nepal border is set to go the extra mile to save forests and wildlife of the 810-km-long trans-boundary Terai Arc landscape. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Uttar Pradesh Public Works …
Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday expressed concern over state government's apathy in setting up a Special Tiger Protection Force (SPTF) to shield big cats from poachers. Division bench of Jabalpur high court comprising Chief Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice S S Khemkar issued the notice, asking chief secretary, …
Nagpur: Even as all major political parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters in the region during the last-minute campaigning for the state assembly elections, vital issues pertaining to forest, wildlife and environment have been missing from top leaders' agenda, and even manifestos. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress …
PANJIM Goa Forest Department has finally admitted to the presence of tigers in the state.. The Forest. Department is currently undertaking tiger census in the state to ascertain the existence of wild cat and the same would continue till 2017. PANJIM Goa Forest Department has finally admitted to the presence …
