Wildlife Conservation

Endangered Panthers Seen Stumbling As If Poisoned. No One Knows Why

World News | Morgan Krakow, The Washington Post | Thursday August 22, 2019

A mother panther walks into frame and pauses. She looks around, ears alert. One of her cubs appears and looks healthy and strong. Then her other cub stumbles into the frame and falls to the ground. The young cat doesn't have full control of its hind legs - as if a neurological disease, or even poisoning, is making the cub dangerously sick and vulne...

World's Loneliest Frog, Romeo, Finds A Date In Juliet

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Almost a year after conservationists sent out a plea to help save a species of Bolivian aquatic frog by finding a mate for the last remaining member, Romeo, his very own Juliet has been tracked down deep inside a cloud forest.

10-Kilometre Area Around 21 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries To Be Eco-Sensitive Zone

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 11, 2018

The 21 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Services Hit On Delhi Metro's Magenta Line After Bird Gets Stuck On Tracks

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 25, 2018

The Delhi Metro services on the Magenta Line were temporarily halted to rescue a bird which collapsed on the tracks at the Kalindi Kunj metro station, a Wildlife Conservation NGO said Monday.

5-Foot Long Rat Snake Found In NCERT Campus In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 13, 2018

A five-foot-long rat snake was rescued from the campus of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in New Delhi, a wildlife conservation NGO said Wednesday.

Snake-Spotting In Delhi: Two Cobras Caught In One Day

Offbeat | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 23, 2018

A five-foot-long cobra was rescued from Delhi Race Course premises, while another was rescued from the basement of a factory in Bawana's DSIIDC area, a wildlife conservation NGO said on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu Unveils Draft Forest Policy Under State's Vision 2023 Plan

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

The Tamil Nadu government has rolled out the draft state Forest Policy aimed at preserving forests and wildlife, conservation of ecosystems, and climate change mitigation among others in the state.

Woman Believed Dead After 'Evidence' Found Inside Gator: A Human Arm

World News | TJ Ortenzi, The Washington Post | Monday June 11, 2018

A Florida woman is believed to be dead after an alligator attack in Davie, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Rescued Red Pandas "Jackie Chan" And "Bruce Lee" Find A Happy New Home

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 11, 2018

Munching on bamboo and lazing under a fan spraying cooling mist, "Jackie Chan" is in a relaxed mood, one of three red pandas once destined for the exotic wildlife trade but now instead settling into a new home in a leafy Laos sanctuary.

Newborn Jaguar Cubs Draw Fans At This Wildlife Park. See Adorable Pics

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 28, 2018

Two jaguar cubs born five weeks ago are the new stars at a wildlife park in Mexico, teaching a valuable lesson about conservation with their cuddly cuteness, according to park officials. Jaguars are classified as a "near-threatened" species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which says their population has declined by about a qu...

In Rajasthan, Villagers Beat Leopard To Death After It Attacks Man

Jaipur News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 9, 2018

A year-and-a-half-old leopardess was killed by angry villagers after it attacked and injured a man in Rajasthan's Nilka village, a police official said today.

Watch: Karnataka Elephant Filmed 'Smoking'. What It Was Actually Doing

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Friday March 23, 2018

The astonishing video shows an elephant picking up something from the burnt forest floor and 'smoking' it. The incident took place in Karnataka's Nagarahole National Park.

Romeo, World's Loneliest Frog, Is Finally Feelin' The Love

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 18, 2018

In the end, Romeo the lonesome Bolivian frog found more love than he could have imagined. A campaign to raise $15,000 by Valentine's Day to fund a search for Romeo's Juliet before he croaks generated $25,000. Romeo is the last known frog of his kind. Global Wildlife Conservation teamed with dating website Match and the Bolivian Amphibian Initiative...

Children Found Dozens Of Eggs In A Sandpit. The Contents Were Alarming

World News | Avi Selk, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 3, 2018

When volunteers from a wildlife conservation group arrived at the Laurieton-area school, they decided the eggs - 43 by the time they'd finished digging - looked decidedly reptilian. Still, reptiles can be cute. In fact, the Guardian reported, the volunteers at first thought they might be water dragons: pretty lizards that are sometimes kept as pets...

Rare Siamese Crocodile Eggs Found In Cambodia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 29, 2017

The clutch of fist-sized eggs was discovered this week by environmental officers and local villagers near a pond in southwestern Koh Kong province, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which assisted with the discovery.