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Sunderbans tiger cub found dead |
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The Times of India , Friday, July 31, 2015 |
KOLKATA: A day after the state celebrated the 'Global Tiger Day', a cub was found dead in the Sunderbans on Thursday morning. While the preliminary reports suggest it to be a case of natural death, co ...More
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US opens probe into Cecil the lion killing |
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The Times of India , Friday, July 31, 2015 |
WASHINGTON: US authorities opened a probe on Thursday into the killing of a beloved lion in Zimbabwe, as the American doctor who hunted the big cat remained in hiding amid mounting global outrage.
Tr ...More
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In Kaziranga, villagers get help to end poaching |
Ratnadip Choudhury |
Deccan Herald , Friday, July 31, 2015 |
The Assam Police, Forest Department and wildlife conservation groups have come forward to mobilise people and reactivate the Village Defence Parties (VDP) to encourage villagers around Kaziranga Nat ...More
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Tiger population roars to a century mark |
NIKHILA HENRY |
The Hindu , Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
Conservation efforts pay off in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Eight female tigers gave birth to an average of three cubs during the last two years.
The tiger population in the two States of Telangana ...More
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The Hunter Hunted: World Turns it's Anger on Cecil's Killer |
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The New Indian Express , Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
JOHANNESBURG: ANGER was mounting around the world last night (Wednesday) at the killing of Cecil the lion as Sir Roger Moore and other celebrities joined tens of thousands who condemned the act on soc ...More
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One more held in elephant poaching case |
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The Hindu , Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
The probe into the Edamalayar elephant poaching case has entered into the second phase with the sleuths arresting all the persons directly involved in the poaching operations.
On Wednesday, they arre ...More
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Two held for killing five elephants in Kenyan reserve |
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Business Standard , Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
Two suspected poachers have been arrested in Kenya over the killing of five elephants in Tsavo National Park, wildlife authorities said today.
The Kenya Wildlife Service said a major manhunt was i ...More
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Don’t empathise with Cecil the lion hunter |
ROSE GEORGE |
The Hindu , Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
Trophy hunters like Walter J. Palmer shouldn’t receive death threats – but there is no excuse for their argument that hunting serves conservation
We love a good fight, don’t we? Enter Walter J. Palme ...More
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Where tigers, tribes coexist |
K.A. SHAJI |
The Hindu , Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
Tribespeople who were forced forgo other means of livelihood after the sanctuary became a tiger reserve are now employed as tourist guides, forest watchers, and helping hands for eco-tourism initiativ ...More
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International Tiger day: What have we achieved? |
Bihu Ray |
India Today , Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
These days are long gone and the fearful mammal, once feared and respected, is facing the threats of extinction.
Tiger population came into concern as it was facing a huge slump in the past years. Ac ...More
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Lonely Sariska bear could get two companions soon |
Devendra Bhardwaj |
The Hindustan Times , Tuesday, July 28, 2015 |
A sloth bear in the Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) has been lonely for the past two years. Now, the forest department is attempting to get two companions for the animal from other sanctuaries in the st ...More
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Only 100 tigers remain in B’desh’s Sundarbans |
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Pune Mirror , Tuesday, July 28, 2015 |
Latest survey reveals huge drop; 440 tigers were recorded during the previous census in 2004.
DHAKA: Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world's largest mangrove forest, far fewer of ...More
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Three Assam poachers get 7-year RI |
Naresh Mitra |
The Times of India , Tuesday, July 28, 2015 |
GUWAHATI: Three poachers, who would lace venison with highly toxic pesticides to prevent putrefaction and committed a host of other wildlife crime at the Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve, were c ...More
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