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7 Crores Spent On 51 Thars, 5 Crores On Customisation: Odisha Orders Probe
The forest department purchased 51 Mahindra Thar SUVs for Rs 7.1 crore for wildlife monitoring, patrolling in rugged forest areas, anti-poaching operations, and forest fire prevention.
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Wild Elephant Tramples Forest Official, 52, To Death In Kerala
A wildlife official conducting a tiger census was killed by a wild elephant in this northern district, police said on Saturday. The man was identified as Kalimuthu (52), a forest department watcher.
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Delhi's Big Eco-Tourism Push With Nature Walks And 'Purple Bus' Tours
The Delhi government is preparing to launch a series of eco-tourism initiatives- from weekly nature walks and wildlife awareness drives to a new "Purple Bus" circuit connecting popular and lesser-known heritage sites in the national capital.
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Odisha Man Cooks Rare Lizard, Posts Online, Forest Officials Take Action
A YouTuber from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has been arrested for allegedly cooking the meat of a protected and rare species of monitor lizard and posting the video on social media platforms.
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Injured Elephant Forced To Walk For Kilometres, Assam Video Sparks Outrage
A viral video showing an injured 48-year-old domestic elephant, named Maniki, limping along a highway in Assam has triggered widespread condemnation by wildlife lovers and prompted immediate intervention by forest department officials.
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3 Lion Cubs Die In 3 Days In Gujarat's Amreli
Three lion cubs have died in Gujarat's Amreli district in three days, prompting the forest department to isolate three lionesses and six cubs for collecting their blood samples for an analysis as a precautionary measure, officials said.
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Woman Tries To Enter US Airport With Turtles In Bra, Caught By Security Agency
The surviving turtle was turned over to the Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife, TSA said in the post.
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Watch: Baby Elephant Rescued From Pit In Chhattisgarh, Thanks Its Saviour Before Returning To Jungle
A heartwarming rescue operation in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district saved a baby elephant trapped in a muddy pit.
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Leopard Dies During Treatment At Goa Zoo, Minister Seeks Action Against Forest Officer
The wild cat was trapped by the forest department on Monday after it was found roaming in the village of Villian under Sanguem taluka bordering the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary.
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US Influencer Seen Snatching Baby Wombat In Australia, At Risk Of Losing Visa
Australia's interior minister said on Thursday his department was reviewing the visa status of an American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby wombat in an incident that has caused outrage in the country.
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AI Cameras In Odisha Alert Railways To Halt Train After Spotting Elephant Herd
According to a viral video, AI cameras are proving effective in preventing elephants from being hit on railway tracks.
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California Announces Plan to Protect Joshua Trees from Wildfires and Climate Change Threats
A new plan released by California's Department of Fish and Wildlife outlines strategies to protect Joshua trees from threats including wildfires, human development and climate change. The plan includes land conservation, wildfire management and relocation of trees where necessary. It aims to safeguard the species for the future amid rising temperat...
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Tamil Nadu To Use AI Alerts To Protect Elephants From Being Hit By Trains
To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)--triggered early warning system to alert the public about elephant movement.
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Big Change In Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Department Amid Tiger Deaths Row
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department went through an administrative shake-up this week amid scrutiny over the alarming increase in the number of dead tigers in the Bandhavgarh reserve, and public outcry fuelled partly by NDTV's ground coverage.
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7 Crores Spent On 51 Thars, 5 Crores On Customisation: Odisha Orders Probe
The forest department purchased 51 Mahindra Thar SUVs for Rs 7.1 crore for wildlife monitoring, patrolling in rugged forest areas, anti-poaching operations, and forest fire prevention.
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Wild Elephant Tramples Forest Official, 52, To Death In Kerala
A wildlife official conducting a tiger census was killed by a wild elephant in this northern district, police said on Saturday. The man was identified as Kalimuthu (52), a forest department watcher.
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Delhi's Big Eco-Tourism Push With Nature Walks And 'Purple Bus' Tours
The Delhi government is preparing to launch a series of eco-tourism initiatives- from weekly nature walks and wildlife awareness drives to a new "Purple Bus" circuit connecting popular and lesser-known heritage sites in the national capital.
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Odisha Man Cooks Rare Lizard, Posts Online, Forest Officials Take Action
A YouTuber from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has been arrested for allegedly cooking the meat of a protected and rare species of monitor lizard and posting the video on social media platforms.
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Injured Elephant Forced To Walk For Kilometres, Assam Video Sparks Outrage
A viral video showing an injured 48-year-old domestic elephant, named Maniki, limping along a highway in Assam has triggered widespread condemnation by wildlife lovers and prompted immediate intervention by forest department officials.
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3 Lion Cubs Die In 3 Days In Gujarat's Amreli
Three lion cubs have died in Gujarat's Amreli district in three days, prompting the forest department to isolate three lionesses and six cubs for collecting their blood samples for an analysis as a precautionary measure, officials said.
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Woman Tries To Enter US Airport With Turtles In Bra, Caught By Security Agency
The surviving turtle was turned over to the Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife, TSA said in the post.
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Watch: Baby Elephant Rescued From Pit In Chhattisgarh, Thanks Its Saviour Before Returning To Jungle
A heartwarming rescue operation in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district saved a baby elephant trapped in a muddy pit.
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Leopard Dies During Treatment At Goa Zoo, Minister Seeks Action Against Forest Officer
The wild cat was trapped by the forest department on Monday after it was found roaming in the village of Villian under Sanguem taluka bordering the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary.
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US Influencer Seen Snatching Baby Wombat In Australia, At Risk Of Losing Visa
Australia's interior minister said on Thursday his department was reviewing the visa status of an American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby wombat in an incident that has caused outrage in the country.
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AI Cameras In Odisha Alert Railways To Halt Train After Spotting Elephant Herd
According to a viral video, AI cameras are proving effective in preventing elephants from being hit on railway tracks.
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California Announces Plan to Protect Joshua Trees from Wildfires and Climate Change Threats
A new plan released by California's Department of Fish and Wildlife outlines strategies to protect Joshua trees from threats including wildfires, human development and climate change. The plan includes land conservation, wildfire management and relocation of trees where necessary. It aims to safeguard the species for the future amid rising temperat...
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Tamil Nadu To Use AI Alerts To Protect Elephants From Being Hit By Trains
To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)--triggered early warning system to alert the public about elephant movement.
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Big Change In Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Department Amid Tiger Deaths Row
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department went through an administrative shake-up this week amid scrutiny over the alarming increase in the number of dead tigers in the Bandhavgarh reserve, and public outcry fuelled partly by NDTV's ground coverage.
