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Efforts on to save crocodile from extinction |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
Srikakulam: The crocodiles in the Srisailam tiger reserve forest and even in other parts of India had been victims of poaching by smugglers who exported them illegally to countries abroad. The importe ...More
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Leopard electrocuted |
TNN |
Times of India , Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
NAGPUR: A fully grown male leopard was electrocuted in Sawangi reserved forest, around 65 kms from Nagpur in Paoni Forest Range in Nagpur Forest Division, highlighting the presence of poachers as well ...More
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2 hardcore poachers held |
CORRESPONDENT |
The Assam Tribune , Wednesday, January 21, 2009 |
DERGAON, Jan 20 – The forest team of Golaghat Division caught two hardcore poachers from Afalagaon and Kemeri Chapori within the last 24 hours. According to information a team of well equiped staff le ...More
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Endangering wildlife |
Staff Reporter |
The Central Chronicle , Wednesday, January 21, 2009 |
Several schemes for wildlife conservation are being run and a lot of amount is also being spent on them. But, even after this the wildlife could not be protected properly. Their number is decreasing c ...More
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Rare pygmy hog in dire straits |
Sivasish Thakur |
The Assam Tribune , Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
BARNADI (UDALGURI), Jan 19 – A prime wildlife habitat and the last refuge (except Manas National Park) of the critically-endangered pigmy hog and hispid hare, the Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary presents a ...More
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Pigeon deaths: Poaching suspected |
TNN |
Times of India , Sunday, January 18, 2009 |
AMRELI: About 50 pigeons were found dead in a farm on the outskirts of Fatehgadh village of Dhari taluka on Saturday morning. The birds were allegedly poached illegally by a hunter duo, who escaped.
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China's wild camels increasing: Report |
AP |
The Economic Times , Saturday, January 17, 2009 |
GUANGZHOU, China The number of wild camels, rugged creatures living in a former nuclear test zone with increasingly scarce water, in China's western Xinjiang territory has grown to about 500, making u ...More
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Russia officials may have shot endangered sheep: WWF |
REUTERS |
The Economic Times , Friday, January 16, 2009 |
MOSCOW: A hunting party of senior Russian officials may have illegally shot endangered mountain sheep from a helicopter before it crashed, environmental group WWF has said.
WWF said it sent a lett ...More
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More than 600 elephants found in Malaysian park |
AP |
The Economic Times , Friday, January 16, 2009 |
BANGKOK, Thailand: Researchers said on Thursday they have found a surprisingly large elephant population in Malaysia's biggest national park after new survey techniques revealed a community of more th ...More
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Hyena found dead in Chhatarpur village |
Staff Reporter |
The Pioneer , Friday, January 16, 2009 |
The Chhatarpur district forest department officials have recovered the body of a hyena from a remote village in on Thursday. The villagers have spotted the body in the morning and passed the informati ...More
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43 jailed for smuggling animal parts in MP |
IANS |
Times of India , Monday, January 12, 2009 |
BHOPAL: As many as 43 people were sentenced in Madhya Pradesh's Katni forest division for poaching and smuggling of animal parts, official said on Friday.
Minister of State for Forests (independen ...More
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Leopard rescued at Talekhol |
Rajendra P Kerkar, TNN |
Times of India , Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
BICHOLIM: A leopard who fell into an unused well in Talekhol, a village four kilometers from Goa's Sattari border, was rescued by the forest department of Maharashtra and members of Bicholim's Animal ...More
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No sanctuary for these sanctuaries |
TNN |
Times of India , Friday, January 09, 2009 |
PANAJI: Environmentalists and wildlife lovers were exultant after the then governor, M M Jacob, notified Mhadei and Neturlim as wildlife sanctuaries during the brief period of President's rule in 1999 ...More
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Green Heritage spots 26 dolphins in Subansiri |
CORRESPONDENT |
The Assam Tribune , Tuesday, January 06, 2009 |
NORTH LAKHIMPUR, Jan 5 – Green Heritage of North Lakhimpur, a non-government organisation (NGO) spotted 26 endangered Gangetic river dolphins in downstream waters of Subansiri river during its recent ...More
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Walkathon to create eco awareness |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Monday, January 05, 2009 |
Chennai: A five-kilometre walk along the Marina beach was organised by the Coast Guard on Sunday to promote awareness of environmental protection.
The walkathon is organised every year prior to the ...More
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Electric shock kills wild animal |
Our Correspondent |
The Tribune , Sunday, January 04, 2009 |
Chamba, January 3
The clandestine poaching in the wooded Sillaghrat valley of Chamba district, which is inhabited by a large number of wildlife, is eating into the thriving habitat though it is not t ...More
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Bhitarkanika officials on guard against poaching |
Pioneer News Service |
The Pioneer , Thursday, January 01, 2009 |
Rajnagar DFO PK Behera informed that he has alerted all his range officials and the senior officials to remain alert on possible poaching in and around the Bhitarkanika National Park during the celebr ...More
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Poachers have a free run in state |
Staff Reporter |
The Tribune , Sunday, December 28, 2008 |
Jammu, December 27
The state has become a haven for poachers and smugglers, who kill wild animals to sell their hides and other body parts in national and international markets.
The ongoing armed ...More
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Pollution around Deopahar RF threatening wildlife |
CORRESPONDENT |
The Assam Tribune , Saturday, December 27, 2008 |
GOLAGHAT, Dec 26 – The Deopahar reserve forest near Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Golaghat district is presently reeling under heavy pollution due to dumping of plastic garbage.
It was recen ...More
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