11 Jul 2018
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Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Lok Pal Singh, JJ. while deciding a pro bono publico petition, the scope of which was enlarged by the Court for protection and welfare of animals, declared entire animal kingdom as legal entities having a distinct persona. The petitioner sought restriction on movement of horse carts/tongas from […]

11 Jul 2018
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GUWAHATI: Assam government on Wednesday rolled out an exclusive rhino protection force to protect the animal, which is frequently being killed by poachers for their horns. Between 2015 and 2017, poachers have killed 74 rhinos in the three natural habitats at Kaziranga, Orang and Manas. In the current year, already four have been killed. The […]

10 Jul 2018
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If you really want to learn how to take stunning wildlife images, then devote your spare time to learning about animal behaviour. Great wildlife photography is about anticipating the moment and being ready for action. Spend some time observing the behaviour of the animal, watch to see whether it is easily startled, or whether it […]

09 Jul 2018
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It is sad that wildlife tourism in India – with the exception of serious birdwatcher segments- has become so  tiger- centric. It is disappointing to hear tourists return from a wildlife sanctuary saying they “saw nothing”-  which only means they did not see a tiger.      

08 Jul 2018
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Wear practical and water resistant clothing that protects against the habitat you’re working in. Patterned camouflage isn’t essential-just wear natural tones, such as green, brown, tan and khaki. Pockets should have zips, not Velcro, which is noisy, and you should avoid materials that produce noise when rubbed. As a general rule, natural fibres, such as […]

04 Jul 2018
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India has identified four more ailing wildlife species—Northern river terrapin (Batagur Baska) Clouded Leopard, Red Panda and Arabian Sea Humpback Whale — that need immediate intervention for conservation. Enlisted in Schedule-I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 which accords them the highest degree of protection, these four endangered species have now been brought under […]

04 Jul 2018
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When the last male Northern White Rhinoceros, 45-year-old Sudan, died in March it looked like the end of the sub-species was nigh. With only two females alive, and no breeding partners left, the rhino was functionally extinct, and just a few years away from dying out entirely. But in a world first, scientists have created a test-tube rhino […]

02 Jul 2018
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NEW DELHI: For centuries, Delhi remained the natural home for rare species of owls. But as pollution levels increased over the past decade, they began to abandon their habitat here and migrated to other more hospitable regions. Now with the forest department running a campaign to create favourable conditions for their homecoming, rare species of […]

26 Jun 2018
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 Elephants and rhinoceros are among the most threatened species in Kenya, as their tusks and horns make them prime targets to poachers  It’s illegal to kill the endangered animals in Kenya, and the Wildlife Conservation Act, put in place in 2013, carries a life sentence or fine of $200,000 for offenders; however, the sentences weren’t […]

22 Jun 2018
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Gharial – the fish-eating long-snouted crocodilian is bolstering its population in the Gandak River flowing through the plains of the northern state of Bihar. Started in 2014, the project funded by the Environment & Forests Department, Government of Bihar aims at recovery of Gharial in the Gandak River, known as Narayani in Nepal.  The project […]