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Number of tigers increasing in Assam: Minister |
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The Economic Times , Saturday, March 03, 2012 |
GUWAHATI: The number of tigers in Assam is increasing and it may become the highest in the country in future, state forest minister Rockybul Hussain told the assembly on Friday.
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Mudumalai Tiger Reserve may be closed |
D. Radhakrishnan |
The Hindu , Friday, March 02, 2012 |
With dry conditions becoming a source of concern at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) near Udhagamandlam, a proposal has been sent to the government to close it. Deputy Director, MTR, Ameer Haja, told ...More
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Leopard found dead in Sundernagar |
Mahesh Chander Sharma |
The Tribune , Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
A leopard was found dead in the Naghbagh area in Chambi gram panchayat, 7 km from here, today. The carcass of the animal bore injury marks and some of its parts were allegedly found removed from it. A ...More
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Business leaders for tiger protection |
Bureau |
The Assam Tribune , Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
DIBRUGARH, Feb 28 – A group of influential business leaders from Singapore, India, Indonesia and Malaysia joined World Bank Group President, Robert B Zoellick, and members of the Global Tiger Initiati ...More
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500 Elephants Killed in Africa Park in 2 Months |
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The Asian Age , Saturday, February 25, 2012 |
Nearly 500 elephants have been killed in a Cameroon national park in less than two months by poachers from Sudan and Chad, a park official told AFP on Thursday.
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State Anti-Poaching Cell Has Just One Staff! |
Paritosh Kimothi |
The Pioneer (Dehradun), , Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
The Uttarakhand forest department claims to be committed to preventing wildlife poaching in the State but expects its anti-poaching cell to deliver with just one official. The rich wildlife of the Sta ...More
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The Ranthambhore Story |
G. Ananthakrishnan |
The Hindu , Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
Preserving India's wild tigers has become a popular cause today. Most people might never see a wild tiger, but they fully support measures to save it. They are aware that, in spite of several challeng ...More
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Four Kaziranga rhinos to be released in Manas |
IANS |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
GUWAHATI: Indian Rhino Vision (IRV) officials on Sunday started the process of trans-locating four one-horned rhinos from Assam's Kaziranga National Park(KNP) to the state's Manas National Park (MNP). ...More
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Four Kaziranga rhinos to be released in Manas |
IANS |
Times of India , Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
GUWAHATI: Indian Rhino Vision (IRV) officials on Sunday started the process of trans-locating four one-horned rhinos from Assam'sKaziranga National Park (KNP) to the state'sManas National Park (MNP). ...More
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Tiger, Leopard Skins Seized in Bijnor (CP) |
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The Times of India (New Delhi , Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
On Thursday Bijnore police and STF (special task force) busted a racket involved in poaching and illegal trading of animal’s body parts. The successful operation proves a fact that Pauri district of U ...More
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Bird Smugglers Continue Brisk Business |
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The Pioneer (Dehradun), , Sunday, February 19, 2012 |
Despite the blanket ban on trade in bird species across India since 1990-91, hundreds of parrots continue to be collected and traded annually in the country. At least eight out of the 12 species of th ...More
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Poachers kill 200 elephants in Cameroon killing spree |
Reuters |
THE TIMES OF INDIA , Friday, February 17, 2012 |
A local government official said heavily armed poachers from Chad and Sudan had decimated the elephant population of Bouba Ndjida National Park in Cameroon's far north in a dry season killing spree.
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Poachers kill 200 elephants in Cameroon killing spree |
Reuters |
The Economic Times , Friday, February 17, 2012 |
A local government official said heavily armed poachers from Chad and Sudan had decimated the elephant population of Bouba Ndjida National Park in Cameroon's far north in a dry season killing spree. ...More
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Fighting Chance for India's Tigers |
Sanjeeb Baruah |
The Times of India (New Delhi , Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
In cheering news for wildlife conservationists, tiger poaching dropped nearly 60 per cent in 2011 as compared to the previous year, though it continues to pose a major threat to the survival of the bi ...More
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Wildlife Sanctuary Tag for Nandhaur Soon |
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The Times of India (New Delhi , Monday, February 13, 2012 |
Wildlife sanctuary status for Uttarakhand's ecologically sensitive Nandhaur area, which is home to Asian elephants, leopards, tigers and sloth bears, is being actively pursued by the Centre. The gover ...More
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Ranthambore on the Rise |
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The Hindu , Sunday, February 12, 2012 |
Sixteen-year-old Rinku attentively sews a buttonhole under the expert eye of his teacher. He dreams of being a star batsman like his idol Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his mind wanders to cricket all the t ...More
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Ranthambore on the rise |
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The Hindu , Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
Give the Mogiyas livelihood alternatives and watch the tiger numbers soar. MEENA MENON on a programme that actually works in Ranthambore.
Sixteen-year-old Rinku attentively sews a buttonhole under th ...More
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