Body of a rare dwarf sperm whale found in Surat coast
Surat: The recovery of a dead dwarf sperm whale on the coast of Dumas in Surat district of Gujarat on June 06 has surprised conservationists since this rare species was never sighted in the Arabian Sea before. Read more »
IFAW relief for quake affected livestock
Indonesia: Thousands of quake affected live Read more »
Australia & Japan lock horns over humpbacks
Australia: IFAW and whale watchers across Australia have joined in a protest rally in Sydney harbor last week against Japan’s decision to hunt the humpback whales as part of its scientific whaling programme. Read more »
Narrowest of votes leaves whales safe
St. Kitts Caribbean Islands: Thirty two countries including India have voted in favor of the 1986 global moratorium on whaling at the recently concluded 58th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in St. Kitts in the Caribbean. Read more »
Workshop to check wildlife crime in Nathula border Pass
Gangtok: Ahead of the historic re-opening of the Nathula Pass in Sikkim that would facilitate border trade with China, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-India) and the government will conduct a two-day Law Enforcement Workshop in Gangtok. Read more »
Huge seizures of mongoose hair brushes in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In one of the biggest seizures of mongoose hair brushes this year, the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department on June 24 has seized more than 18000 paint brushes from several premises allegedly used by the dealers in the Hyderabad city. Read more »
Manipur forest guards get field kits
New Delhi: Six deserving forest guards at the Keibul Lamjao National Park received field kits from the Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Addl. PCCF) and the Deputy Conservator of Forest (Parks and Sanctuaries) on June 23. Read more »
First wild jumbo treated at Corbett
Corbett – Uttaranchal: In a first ever attempt to chemically immobilize a wild elephant in Corbett National Park, a team of forest officials and veterinarians sedated a 4000 kg jumbo to treat his fatal wounds. Read more »
Conservation stall inaugurated amid fear of demolition
New Delhi: Hundreds of Tibetans today at Majnu Ka Tilla settlement applauded the Chief Minister, Sheela Dixit’s announcement of halting the demolition drive planned here by the Public Works Department. Read more »
Nagaon: A fully grown leopard was killed by the angry villagers at Balijuri village in the Nagaon district of Assam after a three-hour long chase of the predator on July 3. Read more »
