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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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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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Man Held With More Than 50 Protected Birds In Meerut
A man has been arrested in Meerut for illegal possession of protected birds, including three owls, forest department officials said today.
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4 Indians Held In Malaysia For Possessing Exotic Turtles
Four Indians have been detained by Malaysian authorities here for investigation after seizing more than 1,000 exotic turtles worth Rs 99 lakh during a sting operation here.
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Frozen in Time: India's Last Taxidermist Keeps on Stuffing
Santosh Gaikwad, 42, stuffs animals that have suffered a natural or accidental death and is inundated with requests to prepare animals for museums and for grieving pet lovers.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Declaring Nilgai, Monkeys As Vermins
A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing and interim stay of three notifications of the Centre declaring Nilgai, monkey and wild boar as vermins for one year in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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Mumbai: Peacock Spotted In Bandra, Forest Dept To Investigate Matter
After a wildlife lover clicked pictures of a peacock and its mate strutting about in Bandra, forest officials launched an investigation into whether the birds had been kept in captivity
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5-Feet-Long Cobra Triggers Panic At Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Training Site; Rescued
A 5-ft-long cobra was today found at the training institute premises of the DMRC triggering panic among its employees in Shastri Park area, before being rescued.
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4 Booked For Pelting Stones At Animals In Kerala
Four persons were booked after a video of them pelting stones at an elephant and its calf went viral on social media, Forest department officials said.
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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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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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Man Held With More Than 50 Protected Birds In Meerut
A man has been arrested in Meerut for illegal possession of protected birds, including three owls, forest department officials said today.
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4 Indians Held In Malaysia For Possessing Exotic Turtles
Four Indians have been detained by Malaysian authorities here for investigation after seizing more than 1,000 exotic turtles worth Rs 99 lakh during a sting operation here.
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Frozen in Time: India's Last Taxidermist Keeps on Stuffing
Santosh Gaikwad, 42, stuffs animals that have suffered a natural or accidental death and is inundated with requests to prepare animals for museums and for grieving pet lovers.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Declaring Nilgai, Monkeys As Vermins
A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing and interim stay of three notifications of the Centre declaring Nilgai, monkey and wild boar as vermins for one year in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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Mumbai: Peacock Spotted In Bandra, Forest Dept To Investigate Matter
After a wildlife lover clicked pictures of a peacock and its mate strutting about in Bandra, forest officials launched an investigation into whether the birds had been kept in captivity
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5-Feet-Long Cobra Triggers Panic At Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Training Site; Rescued
A 5-ft-long cobra was today found at the training institute premises of the DMRC triggering panic among its employees in Shastri Park area, before being rescued.
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4 Booked For Pelting Stones At Animals In Kerala
Four persons were booked after a video of them pelting stones at an elephant and its calf went viral on social media, Forest department officials said.
