State of India’s environment: Environmental crime cases piling up, disposal slow

Over 50,000 environment-related cases pending trial. To clear the backlog, courts will have to dispose of 137 cases every day

This World Wildlife Day let’s take a look at wildlife crimes in India

The Union government has cut the funds released under three flagship wildlife schemes even though poaching remains rampant

Trophy hunting – can it really be justified by ‘conservation benefits’?

Banning trophy hunting would provide a much needed incentive to develop creative conservation approaches to wildlife protection and human-animal …

Environmental crime on the rise, says report

More than one quarter of the world’s elephant population has been killed in the past 10 years

New amendments in wildlife trade rules enable issuing licences for certain Schedule II species

The revised notification came into effect on January 16, the first revision since 1983

‘Transport industry’s contribution crucial to tackling environmental crime’

Wide-reaching global intelligence exchange among police and non-governmental organisations also needed to promote environmental security

Tiger conference: snow leopard, big cat conservation and tackling wildlife crime high on radar

Participants focus on 2017 Snow Leopard Summit, tiger recovery programme and poaching

African e-commerce platforms must address thriving illegal wildlife trade, urge international non-profits

Illegal trade in wild species undermines natural resources, threatens species with extinction, affects community livelihoods & can increase …

India adopts SAWEN statute against wildlife crimes

The Union Cabinet headed by the prime minister, gave its approval for adopting the statute

Environment-related offences fell in 2018; 8 states buck trend

Bihar forest offences up 249%, MP wildlife cases jump 480%; Rajasthan, UP stay hotspots

‘Wildlife trafficking and crime are ever shifting and changing’

Azzedine Downes, president and CEO of International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) spoke to the media about various issues concerning global …

'Did the blackbuck and chinkara commit suicide?'

There’s a lack of seriousness in prosecuting offenders under the Wildlife Protection Act

Wildlife bureau issues advisory on timely reporting of crimes

In absence of timely data, enforcement agencies cannot act against criminals

Bengal forest guards rescue 2 Arunachal elephants being trafficked to Gujarat

Two wild elephants rescued in Jalpaiguri October 24, have been taken to the Gorumara National Park and are in good health

Radio-tracking drone to aid wildlife census

A drone developed by a few researchers has successfully detected some tiny radio transmitters

SDGs: Governments' commitment to battle illegal wildlife trade applauded

The inclusion of targets to protect endangered species and end wildlife trafficking in the global goals is a strategic step, says an expert

Why the new UN resolution to fight illegal wildlife trade is historic

For the first time, every country has acknowledged the seriousness of wildlife crime

Elephant tusks seized, four arrested in Bihar

The prime accused repeatedly claimed that he was the proud owner of two captive elephants that died four years ago and that their tusks were kept …

2 leopard skins, bones recovered in Odisha, 1 arrested

At least 155 leopards have been poached across Odisha in the last 10 years

Of 630 wildlife offences, 20 saw convictions in Kerala since 2000: CAG

The auditors say insufficient evidences and procedural lapses were the major reasons behind the 22 per cent conviction rate

Kingpin of poachers, Sansar Chand, set free

Delhi city court says he cannot be charged under law against organised crime

More than 1,300 rhinos fell to poaching in Africa in 2015: IUCN

Poaching of rhinos is fuelled by the demand for their horns in Southeast Asia

World’s last male northern white rhino placed under armed guard

40-year-old Sudan is guarded 24 hours by rangers at Ol Pejeta in Kenya

Forensics breakthrough in wildlife crime research

INTRO: Scientists discover method to trace human fingerprints from bird feathers and eggs

Khadi Industries gets flak for wanting to promote ivory production

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau says proposal to include ivory production and trade under prime minister's employment scheme violates wildlife law