Barking deer fawn rescued by villagers in Assam
Kohora (Assam): A one-month-old barking deer was rescued this morning from Kohora, Assam and was taken to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Kaziranga National Park for treatment. Read more »
Overwhelming Majority of Chinese PublicSupports Ban on Tiger Trade: Poll
Beijing: A new poll has established that the attitude of the Chinese people towards wildlife is changing, with over 90 per cent of the respondents supporting the existing ban on tiger trade. The result of the poll conducted among 1,880 people from seven major Chinese cities was revealed in Beijing […] Read more »
IFAW responds to oil spill in Patagonia
Penguins being washed Chubut (Argentina): The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has successfully cleaned 66 penguins and 38 grebes, among the victims of the ‘Mysterious Oil Spill’ that was detected on December 26 last year in Patagonia, Argentina. More than 500 birds were estimated to have been killed as […] Read more »
Kalandars-turned-poultry owners earn first profits
Bhopal: Four Kalandars who have jointly set up a poultry farm last November in Bhopal, are excited over their prospects this New Year as they had good profits in the first month of their venture. Read more »
Gujarat announces compensation for fishermen
New Delhi: The Gujarat government in western India has announced a compensation of Rupees 25,000 for each fishing net that is damaged in attempts to save the whale shark. Read more »
Gland, Switzerland:The World Conservation Union (IUCN) recently released its 2007 Red List of Threatened Species. The list, widely recognized as the most reliable evaluation of the world’s species reveals the startling truth of the precarious existence of most plants and animals on the planet. Read more »
Tibetans say no to wildlife products
New Delhi: Hundreds of Tibetans at Bodh Gaya after watching the film “Say no to wildlife products” produced by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) said they will not use wildlife products and would prevent others from buying it. Read more »
Kite-flying turns death trap for birds
Ahmedabad: Hundreds of birds die every year, including some rare species during the January kite-flying season in western Gujarat state making it one of the biggest man-made disasters in India. Read more »
The whale shark becomes part of an age-old tradition
Veraval in Gujarat came alive on September 23 as members of the Kharva fishing community came together to take part in a traditional event to mark the birth anniversary of Ramdev Maharaj, their deity. Read more »
New Delhi: The much-awaited Animal Action Week 2007 is all set to fire the imagination of schoolchildren across the country. The fifth in its series in India, this annual event reaches out to impressionable young minds, aiming to generate awareness among children for wildlife conservation through campaigning, awareness-building measures and […] Read more »
