HYDERABAD: In a step that would further the cause of conservation of endangered and protected animals, India got its first scientific and most modern national wildlife genetic resource bank. The bank that contains genetic resources of about 250 wildlife species was dedicated to the nation by union minister of science and technology Harsh Vardhan at […]
In a feat attributed to recent heat wave that swept across Europe, rare Andean flamingos at a wetlands reserve in Slimbridge, Britain, have laid eggs for the first time in 15 years. The exotic birds are ‘fickle breeders’ and can go years without nesting successfully. Unfortunately none of the eggs are viable, so no new […]
Elephant tusk is the property of the government under S. 39 (1) (c) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Wild Life Warden Vs Komarrikal Elias- 2018 SSC Online 601, dated 8-5-18 In a recent judgement a Full Bench of the Supreme Court has held that any article related to animal hunted […]
A hippo has killed a Taiwanese tourist and injured another after they attempted to photograph the animal at a Kenyan wildlife resort. The BBC reports that the 66-year-old man, Chang Ming Chuang, was stalking the animal on Lake Naivasha – 56 miles (90km) north-west of Nairobi. Stood on the shore of the lake, the man was reportedly taking photographs before […]
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