JOHANNESBURG: Several African countries with some of the largest elephant populations are calling for looser controls on legal ivory trade, while another group of countries on the continent say tighter controls are the best way to curb the illegal killing of elephants for their tusks. The dueling proposals reflect divisions within Africa over how to […]
NAGPUR: After banning cell phones during safari, the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has come out with another stringent rule imposing a fine of Rs500 on tourist vehicles arriving 15 minutes late. The logic behind introducing the rule is that tourists arrive late and then speed up vehicles to complete the safari in short time. This […]
SHAHJAHANPUR: A bail application was filed in the case of ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa in the district court of Bahraich on Wednesday. The court is set to take a decision on January 7 as adjournment was sought by the forest department. The bail applications of 13 accused arrested in December by officials of Dudhwa tiger […]
GUWAHATI: The main reason for such increase in the level of conflict is due to rapid decline of forest cover in parts of Assam, loss of traditional elephant movement paths due to linear infra-structure development projects and also due to human encroachment. The most effective way to lessen the pressure on Kaziranga is to develop and […]
CHENNAI: Seven wolf puppies, which were released into the exhibit area are the new attraction in Vandalur zoo.
CHANDIGARH: The stuffed black partridge that Punjab local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu gifted to chief minister Amarinder Singh has become government property after the state forests and wildlife preservation department said that it could not be kept by an individual.
CHENNAI: Vandalur zoo in Chennai conducted a two-day workshop on wildlife photography for adults as part of the Zoo School programme. Renowned wildlife photographer Rathika Ramasamy conducted the classes. Basics of photography, art of composition, basics of wildlife photography and ethics of wildlife photography were some of the main topics that were covered on the […]
GUWAHATI: A three-year camera trap study has reported the presence of tigers in the snow-clad Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh at the height of 3,630 metres. It might be the highest spot at which the big cats have been sighted, but Aisho Sharma Adhikarimayum – a (WII) scientist – believes that they may be present […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Thursday launched the ‘Asiatic Lion Conservation Project’ with an aim to protect and conserve the world’s last ranging free population of Asiatic Lion. The decision came two days after three Asiatic lions were run over by a goods train in Gir. Here are the highlights of […]
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