Livestock Census is a regular quinquennial exercise of Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD). The first Livestock Census was conducted in the year 1919 and last census i.e. 20th Livestock Census was conducted in 2019. The 21st Livestock Census exercise has been launched across the country on 25th October, …
The environment ministry in 2018 finalised a nationwide plan to curb air pollution, notified new rules governing India's coastlines and proposed prohibition of use of animals in circuses besides engaging "constructively" in the crucial climate summit at Poland. The environment ministry in 2018 finalised a nationwide plan to curb air …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Prerna Singh Bindra & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/12/2018 regarding human elephant conflicts in India. Counsel for the State of West Bengal informs the Court that the State of West Bengal will consult the Wildlife …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Prerna Singh Bindra & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/11/2018 regarding use of fireballs and spikes to drive away elephants. It has been pointed out by counsel for the petitioner that the State of West Bengal …
Rarely human communities coexist in harmony with large predators. Most often communities suffer due to predation on their stock while large carnivores suffer losses and at times extirpation due to retaliation. We examine the mechanisms permitting the coexistence of Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) and pastoral communities (Maldharis) in the …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Prerna Singh Bindra & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/09/2018 regarding use of fireballs and spikes to drive away elephants. Inspector General of Forests (Project Elephant) has stated before the Court that a report will be …
Depredation (i.e., the killing or injuring of domestic animals by wildlife) is a human-wildlife conflict often addressed in conservation policy, and stakeholder support for such policy is influenced by actions taken or not taken in response to depredation. Mitigating depredation of bear-hunting dogs (Canis lupus familiaris; hereafter dogs) by gray …
WINDHOEK - The Game Products Trust Fund (GPTF) has reinvested close to N$100 million into conservation efforts such as wildlife protection and anti-poaching. A bulk of those funds went to projects and activities aimed at wildlife protection and management, anti-poaching initiatives, wildlife research, studies and surveys, the development and protection …
The leopard attack at Rahul Nagar, Mulund (West), is being cited by experts as a copybook case on ‘how to invite leopards for dinner'. “Firstly, the (shantytown is an encroachment) inside the boundary of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Then, the victim had tied his dog outside his front door, a …
The saltwater crocodile (SWC), Crocodylus porosus is perhaps the largest living reptile in the world. captive breeding of SWCs was initiated by the Forest Department of Orissa in 1975 at Dangmal, the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS). With increase in the SWC population, conflicts with humans and livestock also have been …
Experiment to bring downman-elephant conflicts in State Two herds of aggressive elephants and a lone rogue may be sedated for a sobering effect and relocated. Assam wildlife officials are keen on replicating their Uttarakhand counterparts’ jumbo-relocation experiment for reducing man-elephant conflicts in western Assam. But the job is easier said …
“Need to clear encroachments inside Goalpara forest division” GUWAHATI: The Assam forest department will take the help of experts in mitigating human-elephant conflict along the Meghalaya border even as the root of the problem lies in the growing encroachment inside Goalpara forest division. A tusk-less male elephant, suspected to be …
BENGALURU: Small hydropower projects (SHPs) in the biodiversity hub of Western Ghats have not only altered the composition of freshwater fish communities but also reduced the number of species. This startling revelation has been made by a first-of-its-kind holistic study in India, which has evaluated the environmental impacts of SHPs. …
Conflict with elephants and subsequent economic losses negatively affect residents’ tolerance towards wild elephants. It is important to understand people’s attitude towards wildlife, especially Asian Elephants with an endangered status. A questionnaire survey was undertaken with 510 forest fringe residents of Nilambur North and South Forest Divisions, Kerala, to understand …
TANGLA, May 29: The Udalguri district, administered by the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), has witnessed a steady rise in human-elephant conflict over the past decade. The illegal human encroachment in the age-old elephant corridors of Udalguri district has posed serious threat to ecology of the district since long. The unabated …
In order to conserve the biodiversity and protect ecology and environment, the Tamil Nadu government is to evolve a comprehensive State Forest Policy. CHENNAI: In order to conserve the biodiversity and protect ecology and environment, the Tamil Nadu government is to evolve a comprehensive State Forest Policy, Minister for Forests …
KHORIXAS – Namibia is currently developing a project proposal for innovative solutions to human wildlife conflict, which will soon be submitted to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for funding consideration. This was revealed by Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta, when he officially addressed the 25th annual International Day for …
Pilibhit: In a first, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) will have a fully equipped rapid rescue team to conduct operations in a situation of man-tiger conflict. The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) on Monday has provided PTR with a rapid rescue team (RRT) comprising a biologist, one sociologist, one veterinary surgeon …
Sitting in the backyard of his little homestay property, Veerabhadra, a farmer turned hospitality entrepreneur, tries to look beyond his field glittering with fireflies. SAKALESHPUR: Sitting in the backyard of his little homestay property, Veerabhadra, a farmer turned hospitality entrepreneur, tries to look beyond his field glittering with fireflies. The …
Windhoek — With the escalating incidences of poaching reported in Namibia, an amount of N$178.6 million has been allocated for wildlife and protected area management aimed to establish and implement measures and strategies for the protection and conservation of flora and fauna. In 2017, 32 rhinos were poached compared to …
Kenya Parliament has been asked to consider passing laws to direct farm owners living near national game reserves and parks to take up mandatory insurance policies for protection against damages by animals. This follows an 18-year legal battle between an agricultural firm and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) after the …
