Mob slaughters 300 crocodiles after one kills a man in Indonesia
They killed a protected species and can be fined or imprisoned for it
40 gharials released in Ghaghara river amid lockdown
About 250 gharials have been released in the river since 2014
Namibia to pay $8,297 to relatives of people killed by wild animals
However, families whose kin have been killed by crocodiles and hippos while swimming and bathing in rivers won’t get any compensation
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (October 1 – 6)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
SOUTH AFRICA
Global Eco Watch: 1.2 million Indians died of snake bites in last 20 years
CAMBODIA
Drought in the Amazon can cause local caiman extirpations, spike human-caiman conflict
Drought conditions have previously been cited as a potential factor in increased alligator attacks on humans
The Northern Territory does not have a crocodile problem – and ‘salties’ do not need culling
The territory’s current crocodile management plan is an example of large predator conservation done right
Bhitarkanika crocs dying due to getting caught in illegal fishing nets
A total of 25 animals may have been killed in the past seven years, with the latest case happening on March 21
Saltie census 2023: 1,793 estuarine crocodiles including 20 whitish ones counted in Bhitarkanika
Last year, 1,784 of the reptiles had been sighted
MALAWI
Uganda
More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study
In a sea level rise scenario, the only solution left with plants will be to colonise new areas or to go uphill, but this may not be possible in …
Officials shed crocodile tears
Crocodiles today abound in captive breeding centres in India. But the government still applies to them a protection law that was relevant two …
Global Eco Watch: Scientists map transport of fresh water in seas of the Arctic Ocean
50 mugger crocodiles die in Kota in a month
The Kala Talab has been filled with fly ash and soil to build residential colonies in the east Rajasthan city on the Chambal, resulting in …
Bhitarkanika will die if freshwater extraction by industries continues: Activist
Bhitarkanika, the second-largest mangrove forest in India will be destroyed if freshwater continues to be extracted from the Brahmani river basin
Two gharials spotted in Kosi river in Bihar after half a century
A team of scientists found in Saharsa district an adult and a juvenile gharial, which they believe belong to the endangered resident population …
New strategy suggested to save crocodiles
Respecting the territorial rights of crocodiles will help reduce the chances of conflict between the interests of humans and reptiles.
Global Eco Watch: Carnivorous frog enters South Australia, could wreak havoc
Officials count 122 saltwater crocodile nests in Bhitarkanika
The numbers are much more than previous years, implying that the adult breeding population is increasing
The tomistoma does not usually attack humans but that is happening now; here is why
Attacks on humans in Indonesia may be increasing due to increasing intrusion in their habitat, study suggests
More than 5,000 gharials born in Chambal sanctuary
Although many may not survive their first year, conservationists are delighted that their efforts have borne fruit
Bhitarakanika sanctuary in Orissa has faulty conservation policy