In 2019, the illegal wildlife trade reached staggering levels. Pangolin scales and ivory were being trafficked in massive quantities from Africa to Asia, exposing a network of crime syndicates operating at an industrial scale. The sheer volume of these shipments marked a disturbing milestone, one that revealed the global reach …
The central African state of Gabon, home to half of Africa’s endangered forest elephants, has impounded more than 200kg (440lb) of ivory in what may be its largest seizure ever. Gabon is seeking to promote ecotourism and has poured money into protecting its 50,000 forest elephants, prized by ivory poachers …
Illegal ivory has halved in value in China according to new research, leading to hopes that the demand which drives poaching in Africa might be on the wane. Kenya-based conservation organisation Save the Elephants said Monday that the price of illegal raw ivory in China had fallen to $1,100 (1,000 …
Order of the Rajasthan High Court in the matter of Union Of India vs Anil Gadodia dated 02/12/2015 regarding illegal storage and then export of red sanders, a prohibited item under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) of Wild Fauna and Flora in the guise of genuine exports. …
Despite heightened vigil and tighter norms, cases of illegal mining in Jharkhand have seen an upward trend. As per the latest report submitted by the State Government with Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the illegal act has gone up from 663 in 2012-13 to 1,162 two years later. The information …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The contentious issue of illegal mining at Mookunnimala has once again come to the fore with the Mookunnimala Samrakshana Samithi activists alleging inaction on the part of the authorities in checking the illegal quarries and the police claiming that mining activities have been stopped at quarries against which stop …
The destruction of Brazil's Amazon forest, the world's largest intact rainforest, increased by 16 percent in 2015 from a year ago as the government struggles to enforce legislation and stop illegal clearings. Satellite data for the 12 months through the end of July released on Thursday showed that 5,831 square …
ZIMBABWE lost about 24 000 elephants to poachers over the past 20 years, prejudicing the hard currency starved economy of an estimated US$3 billion in sport hunting fees alone, the Financial Gazette can report. Poachers have become a menace within Zimbabwe's animal sanctuaries where they are running rings around a …
CHENNAI: As many as 84 private quarries have violated license conditions and indulged in illegal mining, asserted the report submitted by U Sagayam, the official who was tasked by Madras High Court to probe the alleged mining scam in the State. It requires a thorough probe by a special investigation …
Nagpur: The 400 sq km Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary spread in Yavatmal and Nanded districts is facing sever threat from politically backed sand mafia. On Sunday, the sand mafia tried to run over three revenue department talathis who attempted to stop them fleeing from Umarkhed. The spot from where sand was …
Minister of state for mines Raj Kumar Rinwa on Wednesday claimed that his department has succeeded in checking 80% of the illegal mining activities in Rajasthan. Under a special drive to check illegal mining, the department collected revenue of Rs 18 crore from across the state, the minister added. Rinwa …
Brazil's environmental assets exchange BVRio on Tuesday launched an app that promises to help foreign traders and buyers of Brazilian timber make sure the product hasn't been illegally logged. The exchange, which provides a market for the trading of assets such as carbon and forest credits, says buyers using the …
Experts highlight threat to lesser-known apes and monkeys from large-scale habitat destruction and illegal wildlife trade More than half the world’s primates, including apes, lemurs and monkeys, are facing extinction, international experts warned on Tuesday. The population crunch is the result of large-scale habitat destruction – particularly the burning and …
First, 11 elephants were killed in Hwange National Park and 3 in Matusadona National Park. On October 26, the parks authority announced that another 22 had been poisoned and killed in Hwange. A week later, it was reported that cyanide had taken the lives of 26 in the park. And …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, Vedanta and others on a PIL challenging the Goa government’s decision to renew 88 iron ore mining leases in the state. A bench headed by justice J S Khehar issued notice to the environment ministry, the Goa government, the CBI, …
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) recently sealed 12 crusher units operating illegally in Khurda district without its consent. On October 26, the OSPCB had listed 18 crusher units slapped with closure notices. "The sealing exercise was carried out after nearly three weeks as we needed the support …
BHOPAL: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to state environment impact assessment authority (SEIAA) seeking explanation on what basis it issued 22 mining leases in alleged submergence area of Sardar Sarovar Project in Alirajpur district. On Tuesday, NGT central zonal bench, Bhopal, comprising judicial member Justice Dalip Singh and …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dipak Kisanrao Marne Vs Rajendra Devrao Marne & Others dated 16/11/2015 regarding illegal and unauthorized act of cutting of 21 trees, one Khair tree-schedule tree under Maharashtra Felling of Trees (Regulation) Act, 1964 and other 20 …
The continued existence of large stockpiles of legal raw ivory in the country is hampering China’s promises to save the elephant, says Li Zhang. Original Source
Kendrapada: The Jajpur district administration on Monday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC at the hillocks of Baghua, Lunibari and Dankari under Dharmasala tehsil to prevent illegal stone quarrying. "All the three hillocks are under threat due to rampant stone quarrying. We have also directed police to …
We report on illegal international trade in Indian Star Tortoises (Geochelone elegans), with a particular focus on India and Thailand.Within India, this species has received protection as a Schedule IV list species of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 for over 40 years. This study documents the illegal trade of 55,000 …
