Supreme Court warns of criminal prosecution against those found torturing captive elephants
Despite rules to protect the animals from cruelty, many temples in Kerala continue to organise processions of these animals without taking into …
Taxonomical tumult: Confusion about animal names hindering fight against wildlife crime
India’s wildlife law has not incorporated new scientific discoveries and understandings, which is leading to confusion and chaos in …
CWH Guidelines will decimate Protected Areas
A bare reading of the procedure outlined in the Guidelines makes it obvious that it is not facilitating a scientific analysis to secure wildlife …
Wife of Kaziranga director accused of violating wildlife rules
An alleged night safari brings out the growing tension among the locals living in the vicinity of the national park and the officials protecting …
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
Tigers and tribals: Conservation project displaced 18,493 families in 48 yrs
The displacements happened from critical tiger habitats, according to RTI response accessed by DTE
Delhi High Court orders Centre to frame protection rules for exotic animals not included in WPA
Delhi High Court approves new home for hippopotamus rescued from UP circus based on petition by PETA and report by Animal Welfare Board
Supreme Court issues notices to nine states on welfare of captive elephants
Many captive elephants are forced to endure difficult conditions during fairs and festivals
Union Cabinet approves amendments in Wildlife (Protection) Act
Makes consultation with gram sabhas mandatory for notifying wildlife sanctuaries and national parks
Legal protection for wildlife corridors, soon: Jayanthi Natarajan
Several elephant habitats and forest corridors used by wildlife fall outside sanctuaries and parks
Will Chhattisgarh’s proposed elephant reserve have a smooth corridor
Two ministers of state cabinet at loggerheads as Union coal ministry eyes coal blocks inside proposed reserve
New eco-tourism guidelines likely to favour tourism industry
MoEF panel recommends opening up to 20 per cent of core tiger habitats in reserves for tourism; earlier guidelines proposed only community-based …
Poor enforcement, weak laws make poaching an easy game
Salman Khan might be in the arclights because of his poaching misadventures. But many people routinely get away with killing protected animals; …
Vulture numbers rise in Girnar hills
Maximum concentration of birds found on route of proposed ropeway which will destroy birds, says environmentalist
Pollution killing freshwater species of Western Ghats: IUCN
16 per cent fish, plants and other freshwater species threatened; 2 per cent near threatened
Bihar forest department recovers 155 skinned migratory birds from poacher
The man used to supply meat of migratory birds to various parts of north Bihar
Wildlife bureau issues advisory on timely reporting of crimes
In absence of timely data, enforcement agencies cannot act against criminals
Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding
The immune-contraception has already been successfully used in USA, Brazil and Africa
Environment-related offences recorded 78% increase in 2020
Tamil Nadu has the country’s highest number of environment-related crimes
Community forest rights in critical tiger habitats under threat
NTCA's order to deny forest rights in tiger habitat has become a contentious issue
Rhino poachers arrested near Kaziranga
They were found carrying a rifle and a fake rhino horn, say forest officials
Wildmeat consumption at source countries greater threat to protected terrestrial animals than international trade
Around 70 per cent of species studied are hunted for wild meat consumption
Rare appearance
After a decade, the Bostami turtles stage a comeback in Tripura
Blackbuck case: Supreme Court sets aside high court stay on Salman Khan’s conviction
With this order, Khan will not be allowed to travel abroad