Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can lead to the deaths of rhinos. Increased precipitation, longer monsoons and seasonal floods are already resulting in stranding, drowning …
Forest Department suggests need for creation of more artificial water source. The Forest department has prepared proposals for the total habitat improvement in Sathyamangalam forests, which has become the fourth tiger reserve in the State two months ago. Spread over more than 1.40 lakh hectares, the Sathyamangalam jungle has a …
In a bid to track its wildlife and hunt down poachers, Russia is all set to test unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a nature reserve on the country's Pacific coast this summer. The drones in question, weigh about two kilogramme each and have a range of 60 km. They would …
GUWAHATI: Protesting against the poaching of rhinos at Kaziranga National Park, Asomiya Yuba Mancha (AYM) today burnt the effigy of Forest Minister Rokybul Hussain and demanded his resignation. Terming him a ’failure’ in protecting the world famous one horn rhino from the clutches of the poachers, the AYM secretary Jitul …
Gunmen believed to be part of the rebel force that seized power in Central African Republic in March have killed at least 26 elephants in a raid on an internationally-protected wildlife park, campaigners said on Friday. The slaughter underscores how poachers are taking advantage of a security void in the …
SHILLONG: The Wildlife Trust of India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, New Delhi, have taken strong note of the recent detection of poaching of endangered species of animals in the State and sought a report from the Meghalaya forest officials on the action taken in this regard. The forest staff …
Keonjhar: After Similipal sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district, poachers now seem to be making inroads into the Hadagarh sanctuary. The fact came to light after wildlife division forest officials seized the carcass of three elephants, allegedly killed by tusk smugglers from Hadagarh wildlife sanctuary near Chakratirtha biodiversity area. The forest department …
The last known rhinoceroses in Mozambique have been wiped out by poachers apparently working in cahoots with the game rangers responsible for protecting them. The 15 threatened animals were shot dead for their horns last month in the Mozambican part of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, which also covers South Africa …
The population of spotted deer (cheetal) in the Hazaribag National Park has gone up to 75 from 35 a few years ago. Divisional forest officer, wildlife, Hazaribag, R N Mishra said the growth in the animal population was possible after continuous vigil over their movement and taking care of their …
Raseela Vadher knows no fear. Unafraid, she ventures into Gir forest peering intently through the bush looking for signs of trouble. It is not the presence of wild animals that bothers her. She is on the lookout for poachers, illegal gangs felling prized teak trees, or local tribesmen lighting fires …
Indiscriminate felling of trees, poaching and unplanned development were creating problems for Nagaland, which was the face of climate change in the State, Environment and Wildlife Minister Y Patton said today. “Nagaland is vulnerable to climate change as per scientific reports, our forest area is dwindling, there will be shifting …
PANJIM: It could be the lack of mining trucks; or the roar of mining machinery; or even the change of guard in the Forest department, but at last the forest department has been forced to admit that Goa indeed is home to the majestic tiger. Even a dead tiger – …
Even as a CBI team has arrived to investigate the increasing incidents of poaching of rhinoceros, officials have claimed to have found that poachers are recruiting young men from villages on the fringes of Kaziranga National Park. "We have been told that a number of young men, including minors, have …
Jaipur: A big cat from Ranthambore took a bigger stride this time! It almost leapt into history as it trekked 220 km (as the crow flies) between the state's reserve and Datia in Madhya Pradesh. Though long dispersal of tigers from Ranthambore were reported earlier, but this is the longest …
The police has arrested three persons in connection with the death of two leopards, whose bodies were found in the Noli Khud, Balsan range, Theog area. A case had been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act at Theog police station on a complaint of Jeewan Lal, Block Forest Officer, Ghorna. …
Excerpts From The Supreme Court’s Judgment Ordering The Translocation Of Lions From Gujarat To Madhya Pradesh APPLICATION FOR INTERVENTION IS ALLOWED We have been called upon to decide the necessity of a second home for Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica), an endangered species, for its long term survival and to …
The State has four major tiger reserves, six national parks and 36 wildlife sanctuaries, which adds up to 15,732 sq km. MUMBAI, APRIL 11: For the long-term sustenance of forests across Maharashtra, the State government has decided to adopt the eco-tourism model that has been implemented in the Tadoba-Andhari tiger …
The induction of an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out better surveillance of Kaziranga, the first time this is being done in the country, only underlines the failure of the Tarun Gogoi government to check poaching that has left 16 rhinos dead in the park and other sanctuaries of the …
Guwahati: Wildlife authorities are using aerial drones to oversee a natural game park in northeastern India to protect the one-horned rhinoceros from armed poachers. Security officers conducted flights of the unmanned aircraft over the Kaziranga National Park on Monday and will fly drones at regular intervals to prevent rampant poaching …
Tiger Reserve status accorded for the 1.40 lakh hectares of Sathyamangalam with 90,000 hectares as core zone is a shot in the arm for conservation of rare flora and fauna besides combating the pressures of poaching as the Sathyamangalam valley is on the State border. Welcoming the decision of the …
The CBI has taken up the probe into the killing of rhinos in Assam following unabated rise in such incidents even as the state government turns to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a bid to tackle illegal poaching of these animals. Environment and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain said today that …
