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Endangered Monk Seal Targeted With Rock In Hawaii, Probe Underway
The department said that officers from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement on Maui were informed about the incident on May 5.
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Arrow Pierces Monkey's Neck In Maharashtra, 2nd Attack In 4 Days
A monkey in Maharashtra's Thane district was found with an arrow pierced through its neck and jaw, marking the second such attack in the area within four days.
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World Lion Day 2024: PM Modi Shares Stunning Pictures, Lauds Conservationists
PM Narendra Modi also invited wildlife enthusiasts to visit Gir National Park to witness conservation efforts and experience Gujarat's hospitality.
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India To Get More Than A Dozen Cheetahs From South Africa: Union Minister
As many as 14 to 16 cheetahs are expected to be translocated to India in the coming months, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.
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Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha By Voice Vote
Parliament today passed the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill which seeks better management of protected areas and also provides for certain permitted activities like grazing or movement of livestock.
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Assam To Burn 2,479 Rhino Horns On Wednesday To Bust Myths, Stop Poaching
Assam will burn 2,479 rhino horns on Wednesday, September 22 as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, based on orders from the Assam cabinet.
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3 Accused In Egrets Deaths Case Arrested In Assam: Police
Three persons were arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths of over 200 egrets at Tangla town in Assam, an officer said.
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Sand Boa Snake Worth Rs 50 Lakh Seized From Navi Mumbai, One Arrested
A red sand boa snake, which is a protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, has been seized and one person arrested from Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township, police said on Tuesday.
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Watch: Rare Flying Snake Seized From Odisha Man
Per the Wildlife Protection Act, offences related to possession, trade and commerce of wild animals attracts imprisonment and heavy fine.
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2 Arrested With Sand Boa Snakes Worth Rs. 1.2 Crore In Maharashtra
Two sand boa snakes, a protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, were seized in Palghar district of Maharashtra and two persons were arrested, police said on Tuesday.
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2 Arrested With Sand Boa Snakes Worth Rs 1.5 Crore In Maharashtra
Two sand boa snakes, a protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, were seized in Maharashtra's Palghar and arrested two persons in the matter, police said on Wednesday.
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2 Arrested In Maharashtra With Endangered Pangolin Worth Rs 40 Lakh
Pangolin scales are used in traditional Asian medicine, particularly in China and Vietnam.
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At 460 Deaths, India Records Highest Leopard Mortality Rate In 2018
India recorded 460 leopard deaths in 2018, the highest mortality rate of the big cat species in the country in the last four years, the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) said.
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India Loses 106 Leopards In 2 Months, Conservationists Sound Alarm
A staggering 106 leopards have died in the first two months of this year in forest areas across the country- a number that conservationists and officials said was alarmingly high for the "vulnerable" feline species in India.
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Medical Students In Tamil Nadu Torture, Kill Monkey On Campus, 4 Suspended
Months after a dog was thrown off a terrace by medical students in Chennai, another horrific case of animal brutality has emerged - this time just over 100 kilometres away, in Vellore. Students of the Christian Medical College tortured and killed a monkey on campus last week and buried the body close to the college mess.
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Endangered Monk Seal Targeted With Rock In Hawaii, Probe Underway
The department said that officers from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement on Maui were informed about the incident on May 5.
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Arrow Pierces Monkey's Neck In Maharashtra, 2nd Attack In 4 Days
A monkey in Maharashtra's Thane district was found with an arrow pierced through its neck and jaw, marking the second such attack in the area within four days.
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World Lion Day 2024: PM Modi Shares Stunning Pictures, Lauds Conservationists
PM Narendra Modi also invited wildlife enthusiasts to visit Gir National Park to witness conservation efforts and experience Gujarat's hospitality.
-
India To Get More Than A Dozen Cheetahs From South Africa: Union Minister
As many as 14 to 16 cheetahs are expected to be translocated to India in the coming months, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.
-
Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha By Voice Vote
Parliament today passed the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill which seeks better management of protected areas and also provides for certain permitted activities like grazing or movement of livestock.
-
Assam To Burn 2,479 Rhino Horns On Wednesday To Bust Myths, Stop Poaching
Assam will burn 2,479 rhino horns on Wednesday, September 22 as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, based on orders from the Assam cabinet.
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3 Accused In Egrets Deaths Case Arrested In Assam: Police
Three persons were arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths of over 200 egrets at Tangla town in Assam, an officer said.
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Sand Boa Snake Worth Rs 50 Lakh Seized From Navi Mumbai, One Arrested
A red sand boa snake, which is a protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, has been seized and one person arrested from Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township, police said on Tuesday.
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Watch: Rare Flying Snake Seized From Odisha Man
Per the Wildlife Protection Act, offences related to possession, trade and commerce of wild animals attracts imprisonment and heavy fine.
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2 Arrested With Sand Boa Snakes Worth Rs. 1.2 Crore In Maharashtra
Two sand boa snakes, a protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, were seized in Palghar district of Maharashtra and two persons were arrested, police said on Tuesday.
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2 Arrested With Sand Boa Snakes Worth Rs 1.5 Crore In Maharashtra
Two sand boa snakes, a protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, were seized in Maharashtra's Palghar and arrested two persons in the matter, police said on Wednesday.
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2 Arrested In Maharashtra With Endangered Pangolin Worth Rs 40 Lakh
Pangolin scales are used in traditional Asian medicine, particularly in China and Vietnam.
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At 460 Deaths, India Records Highest Leopard Mortality Rate In 2018
India recorded 460 leopard deaths in 2018, the highest mortality rate of the big cat species in the country in the last four years, the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) said.
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India Loses 106 Leopards In 2 Months, Conservationists Sound Alarm
A staggering 106 leopards have died in the first two months of this year in forest areas across the country- a number that conservationists and officials said was alarmingly high for the "vulnerable" feline species in India.
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Medical Students In Tamil Nadu Torture, Kill Monkey On Campus, 4 Suspended
Months after a dog was thrown off a terrace by medical students in Chennai, another horrific case of animal brutality has emerged - this time just over 100 kilometres away, in Vellore. Students of the Christian Medical College tortured and killed a monkey on campus last week and buried the body close to the college mess.
