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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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11 Arrested, 5 Minors Detained In Tiger Poaching Case In Maharashtra: Cops
A special task force (STF) has arrested 11 persons and detained five minors in connection with a tiger poaching case and seized tiger nails from them in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, an official said today.
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At 59, Maharashtra Forest Officer Cycles 294 Km To Take Charge
A forest officer in Maharashtra led from the front on issues of environment conservation and wildlife protection by cycling 294 kilometres from Pune to Kolhapur to take charge at his new posting.
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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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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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10-Kilometre Area Around 21 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries To Be Eco-Sensitive Zone
The 21 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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48 Tigers in Non-Protected Chandrapur Forest Areas: Survey
As many as 48 tigers have been found to be inhabiting outside the protected areas in forests of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, taking the total number of such animals to 120 in the zone which is home to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR)
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In Maharashtra Tiger Reserve, Zero Poaching, Thanks to a Special Force
Last February, when a tiger was surrounded by a panic-stricken crowd in Ashta village in the buffer zone of the Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve, a trained force of the forest department was called in to control the situation.
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Four more tiger sanctuaries in Maharashtra
There's good news for wildlife conservation efforts in Maharashtra. The state has notified four new wildlife sanctuaries in Vidarbha, areas that will now get legal protection against any commercial activities.
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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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11 Arrested, 5 Minors Detained In Tiger Poaching Case In Maharashtra: Cops
A special task force (STF) has arrested 11 persons and detained five minors in connection with a tiger poaching case and seized tiger nails from them in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, an official said today.
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At 59, Maharashtra Forest Officer Cycles 294 Km To Take Charge
A forest officer in Maharashtra led from the front on issues of environment conservation and wildlife protection by cycling 294 kilometres from Pune to Kolhapur to take charge at his new posting.
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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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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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10-Kilometre Area Around 21 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries To Be Eco-Sensitive Zone
The 21 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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48 Tigers in Non-Protected Chandrapur Forest Areas: Survey
As many as 48 tigers have been found to be inhabiting outside the protected areas in forests of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, taking the total number of such animals to 120 in the zone which is home to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR)
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In Maharashtra Tiger Reserve, Zero Poaching, Thanks to a Special Force
Last February, when a tiger was surrounded by a panic-stricken crowd in Ashta village in the buffer zone of the Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve, a trained force of the forest department was called in to control the situation.
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Four more tiger sanctuaries in Maharashtra
There's good news for wildlife conservation efforts in Maharashtra. The state has notified four new wildlife sanctuaries in Vidarbha, areas that will now get legal protection against any commercial activities.
