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3 Kg Pangolin Scales, 38 Pangolin Claws Seized; Smugglers Arrested
As many as three kilograms of pangolin scales and 38 pangolin claws were seized by the Kolkata Police Detective Department and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change on July 11 from central Kolkata. The wildlife smugglers were held when a joint team investigated a bus on Kolkata’s Bentinck Street. Besides, the accused will be soon produced before the court.
Tags: wildlife trading, pangolin, Wildlife , wildlife smugglers
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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World's 3rd Oldest Asiatic Elephant "Rani" Dies At Hyderabad Zoo
Rani, an 83-year-old female jumbo who was also the world's third oldest Asiatic elephant, has died at the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad. Besides, the zoo has also reported the loss of a 21-year-old leopard Ayyappa who succumbed to multiple-organ failure on June 9. Interestingly, Rani was a gift to the zoo by Hyderabad's last Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan. Reportedly, the animals have died due to age-related ailments.
Tags: Rani Elephant, Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, Wildlife , environment
Courtesy: The News Minute
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TN Man Booked For Eating Dead Snake To Stay Safe Against COVID-19
In a bizarre incident, a 50-year-old man in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district has been booked for chewing a dead snake to stay safe against COVID-19. The man named Vadivelu can be seen, in a viral video, eating the snake and claiming that snakes generate immunity against coronavirus. According to police, Vadivelu was drunk at the time of the incident. Meanwhile, the forest department has slapped him with a Rs-7000 fine.
Tags: snakes, Tamil Nadu, Covid-19, Wildlife
Courtesy: Times Now
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Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park To Receive 8 African Cheetahs
As a part of India’s first inter-country big cat relocation project, eight African Cheetahs will be shifted to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. Reportedly, five male and three female cheetahs will be translocated from the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) of South Africa to Kuno. The proposal for the translocation was first raised by India in the year 2010. Interestingly, this will also be the … read-more
Tags: India, South Africa, Cheetah, Wildlife , Madhya Pradesh
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Lightning Caused The Death Of 18 Elephants In Assam, Report Claims
The post mortem reports of the elephants that died on May 12 at Kundoli Proposed Reserve Forest in Assam reveals death due to lightning. Reportedly, the evidences are still being investigated in a joint efforts of forest officials & meteorological department to provide an accurate reason. However, a detailed investigation report will be produced in the coming weeks. Notably, 18 elephants lost their lives in the Bamuni hillock.
Tags: Elephants, Wildlife , lightning, Assam
Courtesy: Indian Express
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18 Elephant Found Dead In Assam; Forensic Experts To Find Cause
To investigate the death of 18 elephants in Assam, the state authorities on May 14 conducted a post-mortem and sent the report to forensic laboratories for further examination. While the initial suspected reason is a lightning strike, experts fear that mass poisoning could also be a reason. The elephants, reported dead on May 13 at Bamuni Pahar in Nagaon district, were buried on May 14.
Tags: Elephant Death Case, Elephant Death in Assam, Assam, Wildlife
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Rail Expansion Project In Goa
The Supreme Court’s Central Empowerment Committee on April 23 raised concerns over a rail expansion from Karnataka to Goa, citing environmental risks to the biodiversity of the Western Ghats. Crucial changes have been suggested by the committee for two approved projects including increasing road height to reduce animal killings in the wildlife belt. Moreover, the CEC recommended the modified usage of the 220 KV line for the Goa-Tanmar… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Goa, Wildlife , Western Ghats, CEC, Animal Cruelty Act
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Massive Forest Fire Erupts In Mizoram; Air Force Called For Rescue
The forests of Mizoram's Lunglei town are reeling through an inferno since April 25. Reportedly, the raging fire has crept in Lawngtlai district as the wildfire burned for more than 24 hours. The incident is believed to have occurred due to Jhum cultivation. Currently, the locals and governments agencies have been trying to tame the flames. Meanwhile, Indian Air Force has deployed Mi-17V5 choppers to douse off the fire.
Tags: Mizoram, Inferno, Lunglei, Wildlife , Forest Fire, North-East
Courtesy: NDTV
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Make Rules For Species Not Covered Under WPA, 1972: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has asked the central government to frame rules for exotic species that are not protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Filed by animal rights group 'PETA', the plea sought a status for a rescued hippopotamus. Moreover, the court directed the authorities to permanently keep the hippo in a Jamnagar facility. Reportedly, the hippo was found in poor health from an Asiad circus.
Tags: Wildlife , hippo, animals, Delhi High Court
Courtesy: Down To Earth
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Tailless Frog Marsupial's New Species Discovered In Peru's Amazon Forest
In a fresh ecological discovery, a species of Marsupial, a tailless frog, has been traced in a national sanctuary of Peru's Amazon jungle. The official announcement regarding the same was made by the Peruvian National Service of Protected Natural Areas on April 12. This Gastrotheca genus has ‘thick granular skin on the back, a green dorsal coloration without a pattern, turquoise iris and a belly without spots, specks or dots.
Tags: Peru, Frogs, Wildlife , conservation
Courtesy: WION
