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 …
The suspense on tiger killing at Keri village continues as the forest department awaits the final report from Wildlife Institute of India which will cap the entire controversy. The preliminary report submitted by Wildlife Institute of India, after conducting forensic tests on the remains had ruled out that the animal …
After poachers were suspected to be responsible for the death of one of the rhinoceros at Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary in north Bengal, senior forest officials have decided to fill up the post of security guards that are lying vacant for the past few years. Mr SB Mondal, principal chief conservator …
Poachers, suspected to be from Assam, had shot at the male rhino that died in Jaldapara yesterday with festering wounds. A post-mortem report has confirmed the presence of a bullet in the animal
The African elephant's misfortune has been its teeth, in particular the well developed pair of upper incisors known as tusks for which it is being killed in large numbers. The visible ivory part of the tusks is made up of dentine with an outer layer of enamel, and when viewed …
The Centre has issued advisories to all the 17 tiger range states to maintain an ID card, specifying the profile of the big cats. This move would help authorities to keep track of big cats movement and will assist in the tiger conservation measures. These ID's would contain specific details …
One hundred and sixty-four tigers in Uttar Pradesh have gone missing in the past four years and the state wildlife authorities are conveniently blaming the census techniques for the decline in numbers. In the tiger census conducted about four years ago, the number of tigers was 273, which has now …
Guwahati: A rhino and a tiger were found dead in Kaziranga on Wednesday, barely a fortnight after the national park suffered three casualties. With the latest deaths, the tiger toll has reached 12 since November 2008 while the rhino toll has risen to six this year alone. The rhino carcass, …
A carcass of a rhino without its horn was found at Pachim Nimali camp under Bagari Range under Kaziranga National Park today. Park officials said that the rhino died of natural causes. On the other hand, a carcass of a tiger was also found at Mikirjan camp under Kahara range …
Mahim Pratap Singh BHOPAL: With Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh declaring 2010 as the Year of the Tiger, some ghosts about the depletion and near-extinction of the big cats need to be dug out from the
Areas bordering Bhutan in Udalguri district now resemble a battle zone amidst an escalating man-elephant conflict, with disturbing consequences for both. A spurt in the conflict has claimed the lives of six elephants this year, with the past one month alone witnessing the death of three elephants. Equally damaging has …
In the national context, the role of environment law in fostering sustainable development is significant. For this purpose, WWF India established the Centre for Environmental law in 1993 to strengthen the professional and educational support base for environmental law and policy in India. The Centre for Environmental Law is a …
THE Union environment ministry has adopted an unusual conservation strategy to save the dwindling population of edible-nest swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) in the Andamans. It has taken them off the Schedule-I list of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which accords the highest protection to a species. The nests of these swiftlets …
Ashwin Aghor / DNA Mumbai: India's tigers are losing ground by the day, forcing them to explore enemy environs. The enemy is us, who poach tigers and encroach on their land, reducing the big cats to just about 1,400 across the country. Habitat loss and uncontrolled poaching of adult tigers …
Hyderabad, Sept. 21: The state forest department is yet to set up the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF), which is supposed to be deployed in all tiger reserve areas. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has expressed its dissatisfaction at all the states, including AP, that have failed to make any …
Poachers have killed two rhinos and robbed them off their precious horns in a span of ten days in Chitwan National Park (CNP), Nagarik daily reported. A male rhino was found in Temple Tiger area on September 2, while a female rhino was found in Krishnasar Community Forest of Nawalparasi …
Dehradun: With growing concern over dwindling population of the big cats in the country, a specialized tiger protection force is being set up in the Corbett Tiger Reserve. The Corbett Tiger Protection Force would assist the existing staff at the national park, in keeping a close watch on poachers, Uttarakhand
A day after Keri villagers condemned environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar for defaming the village in tiger killing case, the State Forest Department has said that they will not close the investigations into the case. The Chief Conservator of Forest Dr Shashi Kumar today said that it is too early to say …
