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The flip side of wildlife tourism |
A. SHRIKUMAR |
The Hindu , Monday, October 10, 2016 |
As yet another Wildlife Week goes by, A. SHRIKUMAR wonders if eco-tourism and wildlife photography are losing sanctity in the wake of unethical methods becoming a shortcut for ‘wild’ experiences and ‘ ...More
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4 held trying to smuggle pangolin hide |
Anvit Srivastava |
The Times of India , Sunday, October 09, 2016 |
New Delhi: In a joint raid carried out by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Central Bureau of Investigation at New Delhi railway station, four men were arrested late on Friday night and 86 kg of p ...More
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3 held for poaching wild boar |
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The Hindu , Thursday, October 06, 2016 |
Three persons were arrested on the charge of hunting a wild boar at Ulliyathadka in Madhur panchayat near here on Wednesday.
Those arrested were identified as Vinukumar, 32, Sasikumar, 29, and K. Ash ...More
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Wild boar hacked to death |
PTI |
The Hindu , Thursday, October 06, 2016 |
In the latest fallout of man-animal conflict, people allegedly hacked a rogue wild boar to death after it let loose a reign of terror by attacking the locals at Kajalapatia and Batighar villages in Ke ...More
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India plans to add ten more tiger reserves: Official |
PTI |
The New Indian Express , Thursday, October 06, 2016 |
JOHANNESBURG: With 30 per cent increase in its tiger population as a result of its conservation efforts, India plans to add ten more tiger reserves to the existing 49, a senior Indian official has sai ...More
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Week dedicated to sensitize residents about Yeoor wildlife |
FrenyFernandes |
The Times of India , Tuesday, October 04, 2016 |
THANE: The forest authorities have dedicated this week for the wildlife and decided to sensitize citizens about the environment in and around Yeoor.
Officials asserted that most of the harm done to ...More
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Global trade in African grey parrots banned |
AFP |
Deccan Herald , Monday, October 03, 2016 |
Delegates at a global wildlife conference today voted to ban international trade in African grey parrots, one of the world's most trafficked birds.
Prized for their ability to mimic human speech, t ...More
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Chilkalake gears up to provide protection to winged visitors |
Press Trust of India |
Business Standard , Monday, October 03, 2016 |
With winter approaching and migratory birds set to arrive on the swamps of Chilka lake in Odisha, the wildlife wing of India's largest brackish lake is gearing up to provide protection to the winged g ...More
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