History Of Deep Chested Jungle of Prides
Lions referred to as 'King of the jungle', are the wild predators, the beast that has been on this planet for over a million years are now on the brink of extinction because of, natural disasters, deforestation, trophy hunting, and others. An estimated only 20,000 to 30,000 are left in the world living in the jungles of Africa and Asia.
Tags: World Lion Day, Wildlife , Big Cats, IUCN, extinction
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MP: Escaping Fire Leopard Jumps Over Transformer, Dies Of Electrocution
A leopard was reported dead after jumping over a power transformer in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Reportedly, the big cat was roaming in an agricultural land in search of food while the stubble caught fire and it jumped onto a power transformer and died of electrocution. However, the forest officials after post-mortem dumped the dead carcass as per the National Tiger Conservation Authority guidelines.
Tags: environment, Leopard, Big Cats, Madhya Pradesh, Raisen
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India To Receive Cheetahs, Declared Locally Extinct In 1952, From Africa
In a world’s first inter-continental large carnivore's relocation, India will receive the first batch of cheetah from Africa by 2021 end. Declared extinct in India in 1952, the cheetahs will be relocated to six different locations in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The relocation plan, germinated in 2009, was granted approval by the Supreme Court in 2020. Reportedly, two teams from Namibia and South Africa will visit India to guide the forest… read-more
Tags: Cheetah, Big Cats, environment, Africa, South Africa, Namibia
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77 People Arrested Under Poaching Case, Reveals MP Forest Minister
Nearly 93 tigers have died in the ‘Tiger state of India’ Madhya Pradesh including 25 due to poaching. Providing January 2018-January 2021 data, the state forest Minister Vijay Shah on March 1 revealed that 77 people were arrested for poaching. Shah also mentioned other big cats death due to natural calamities, diseases and mutual conflicts. As per the 2018 census, while the state housed largest (526) number of tigers, its Bandhavgarh reserve… read-more
Tags: Tiger, Big Cats, Enviroinment, Madhya Pradesh
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