Many countries have laws concerning human interaction with wildlife. It is the responsibility of the photographer to be respectful to the environmental laws of the country.
MUMBAI: New pet shop rules setting standards for animal housing and care are now in place in India. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change has now notified the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) rules, 2018, in the wake of a series of representations made by animal rights groups Humane Society International/India […]
Nanital: Expressing dissatisfaction at the steps taken by the state government to protect tigers, Uttarakhand high court (HC) on Thursday asked the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) if it can take over the reserve’s management for three months. “As an extreme step, we seek the response of the NTCA, being an expert body, to take […]
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 […]
Road agencies told to sponsor heavy patrolling Agencies constructing roads and other infrastructure projects within wildlife corridors and protected areas will have to sponsor intensive patrolling along these stretches to ensure there is no human-animal conflict during the time such projects are being undertaken. This decision was taken by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking directions for “drastic and tough steps” to protect leopards which have seen a sharp dip in population on account of poaching and man-animal conflict. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur issued notice to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and […]
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