Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
In Nairobi National Park, lions, rhinos and other animals roam just six miles (10 kilometers) from downtown Nairobi, but the carefully managed co-existence of wildlife and city life is constantly vulnerable to the pressures of urban expansion. Sometimes the threats are posed by wildlife. As a boy, this reporter attended …
Ranchi: The first nationwide survey by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on leopards states that there are just 29 leopards in the state. The survey has not been made public yet but has put the spotted cat population at close to 8,000 in the country, except the northeast. Jharkhand, which …
Wetlands are globally important ecosystems that provide critical services for natural communities and human society. Montane wetland ecosystems are expected to be among the most sensitive to changing climate, as their persistence depends on factors directly influenced by climate (e.g. precipitation, snowpack, evaporation). Despite their importance and climate sensitivity, wetlands …
The feral deer population of Wilsons Promontory National Park has taken a hit, after 42 deer were killed in the park in just three days in a shooting operation. Parks Victoria district manager Graeme Baxter said the deer "were in generally poor condition", believed to be due to over-population. Deer …
There are 12 active rhino poacher groups in the Kruger National Park (KNP) at any given time, with 749 rhino killed across South Africa thus far in 2015, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Sunday. Briefing media on progress in stopping rhino poaching in Pretoria, Molewa said so far …
Taking a dig at the previous UPA regime, the government today said that it was "unfortunate" that only 15 eco-sensitive zones around protected areas of the country were declared in the last eight years against more than 150 by the present government in just eight months. Noting that it was …
Illegal herders in Tsavo National Park are poaching elephants for tusks, Taita-Taveta County Tourism Executive Alexander Mwangeka has said. Speaking in Taveta Sub-County, Mr Mwangeka blamed county security agents of failing to arrest the grazers, who are well known. In the last two weeks, seven elephants have been killed despite …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/08/2015 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction works undertaken by developers within 10 km radius of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary.
China faces a serious threat of deteriorating land and the extinction of rare animals and plants, though it has formed a basic network of protection zones, the national environmental protection authority said. Ninety percent of the grassland in China has seen varying degrees of degradation or desertification, and 40 percent …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on eco-sensitive zone, 04/08/2015. The State-wise details of proposals for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zone around National Parks and Sanctuaries received is at Annexure-1. Presently, there are no schemes under implementation for maintenance and development of the Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries. The notifications …
Air pollution in many national parks, from Yosemite to Joshua Tree and Kings Canyon, means a hike in the ‘fresh air’ is not as healthy as it seems, reports Mother Jones It’s late summer, and Americans are flocking to the country’s national parks for some recreation and fresh air. But …
After imposing curbs on construction of highrises in the environmentally fragile hill district, the Wayanad district administration is moving ahead with its proactive conservation agenda. The authorities are finalizing steps to declare the Panamaram heronry, one of the most diverse heronries in the state and the largest heronry in Malabar, …
Two suspects have been arrested over the killing of five elephants at Tsavo West National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service has said. KWS said the carcasses of a female adult and four sub-adults were found at Losoita area at about 11am on Tuesday. The suspects were tracked to nearby Manyatta …
Over one million hectares, flora, fauna and people at risk from government failure to act The Sierra del Divisor region in the Peruvian Amazon was identified as a biodiversity conservation priority back in the early 1990s. More than 20 years later and Peruvians are still waiting - some more desperately …
Millions of vacationers escape to national parks each summer to take in the fresh air and scenic vistas. But a report released Tuesday by a conservation group finds that some of the nation’s most treasured landscapes are plagued with polluted air and hazy skies — and remain decades behind schedule …
A world-class cluster of national parks encircling Beijing, constituting an ecological system of national parks and forest wetlands will be built in Beijing, Tianjin and North China's Hebei province by 2020, The Beijing News reported on Wednesday. Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry explained the world-class ecological system as …
Tanzania's anti-poaching crusade received a boost on Sunday when the Chinese government donated 50 special vehicles worth 1.3 million U.S. dollars for patrolling in the East African nation's parks and game reserves. Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Lu Youqing handed over the vehicles to the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, …
This month marked a major conservation milestone for Rwanda. After more than a decade of absence from the country, the King of the Jungle is back. The Akagera Management Company, a partnership between African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board, translocated seven lions from South Africa to Rwanda. The reintroduction …
MEMBERS of the community surrounding Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park have been given over 54m/- as benefits of protecting the reserved forest. The money, a collection of six months starting from January to July, this year, was a continuation of the good relations between Park authorities and people living close to …
Arusha — Establishment of 17 new Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) is in the offing, according to Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu. He told a two-day forum for government, WMAs, tour operators and conservationists here that the government is collaborating with local communities surrounding national parks and game …
