28 rescued star tortoises die of infection
NEW DELHI: Twentyeight of the 1,800 rescued star tortoises that were brought back to India about three months back have died of bacterial infection at the Hyderabad Zoo Rescue Centre, according to preliminary reports. Read more »
Poachers kill two rhinos in Kaziranga
New Delhi: Poachers have killed two rhinos in Kaziranga in the month of November, according to delayed reports reaching here. Read more »
S.C. ISSUES NOTICES TO CENTRE AND 4 STATES ON TIGER FUNDS
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Government of India and the state governments of Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar acting on a writ petition filed to ensure fiscal discipline and proper utilisation of funds released under Project Tiger. Read more »
SIX CONVICTED IN NAGARHOLE POACHING CASE
NEW DELHI: In a remarkable achievement, officials of the forest department of Karnataka have been able to obtain a quick judgment in the case relating to poaching in Nagarhole National Park in which at least 50 tribal hunters from Madhya Pradesh were found with traps and other implements camping inside […] Read more »
Painted storks rescued and rehabilitated in South India
VEERAPURA: Eighteen painted stork chicks have been rehabilitated near Bangalore after a flash storm swept their nests away in May. The last bird joined its brethren in the wild in October ending a precedent setting rescue operation that was supported by the Wildlife Trust of India. Read more »
Wild Enforcement assists in 49 seizures
Between July 2001 and October 2002, the activities of the Wild Enforcement Programme have led to 49 seizures and the arrest of 81 individuals involved in illegal wildlife trade. Most seizures have taken place in Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, and Himachal Pradesh. Of note is the seizure of one rhino horn […] Read more »
Wild Enforcement assists in 49 seizures
Between July 2001 and October 2002, the activities of the Wild Enforcement Programme have led to 49 seizures and the arrest of 81 individuals involved in illegal wildlife trade. Most seizures have taken place in Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, and Himachal Pradesh. Of note is the seizure of one rhino horn […] Read more »
PIONEER BEAR REINTRODUCTION PROJECT MOVES INTO SECOND PHASE
PAKHUI: The six of them will have to bear it just a little more. Two of them have been helped take a step closer to wilderness; the others are just biding their time. The six in question are Himalayan black bear cubs. Housed at the Itanagar Zoo, two have them […] Read more »
A SAGA OF WHAT WE ALL DID NOT DO
On September 16, 2002, 400 villagers with 4,000 heads of cattle in tow entered the Ranthambore National Park. They threatened to kill the tigers and destroy the park because their own cattle had no fodder or water outside. They refused to yield and the impasses continued for some days till […] Read more »
MONGOOSE SPP. UPGRADED TO PART II OF SCHEDULE II
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has upgraded all species of genus Herpestes (mongooses) to Part II of Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The notification to do so was issued on September 30, 2002 and was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, on […] Read more »
