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Lok Sabha passes Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to insert a new chapter for proper implementation of the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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Research provides hope to endangered species
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], July 20 (ANI): Findings from a recent study looking at how neophobia, or the fear of new things, affects birds may be crucial in saving critically endangered species.
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Two held with sea cucumbers in Rameswaram
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Rameswaram Coastal Security Wing arrested two persons with banned sea cucumbers near Serangodai beach, said officials on Sunday.
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Protecting Great Indian Bustard: SC asks Rajasthan, Gujarat to file status
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Rajasthan and Gujarat state governments to file status report over the compliance of the court's earlier direction to convert overhead cables into underground powerline in a bid to protect 'The Great Indian Bustard' bi
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Odisha activist creates awareness about protecting sparrows by singing poe
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ganjam (Odisha) [India], March 21 (ANI): A social activist in Ganjam's Aska makes people aware of the need to protect sparrows by singing poems.
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1000 Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea in Visakhapatnam
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): As many as 1000 hatchlings of Olive Ridley turtles were released into the sea at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam by the District collector Mallikarjuna, and forest officials.
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Maharashtra: Five held for smuggling endangered birds, animals from Nashik
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI): Forest Department has arrested five people and seized over 60 birds and animals of rare species from Nashik on Friday.
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J-K: Authorities at Dachigam National Park arrange food for endangered Kas
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 25 (ANI): Authorities of the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife department have made arrangements for food for the endangered Kashmiri stag or deer which is locally known as "Hangul" in the Dachigam National Park following a snowfall in the region.
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Demand for traditional Chinese medicine in Africa sparks fears for endange
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Amid the rise in demand for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products in African countries has sparked fear for poaching of endangered species.
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Africa's traditional Chinese medicine boom cause for concern: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], January 24 (ANI): Rise in the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products in a number of African countries in recent years is fuelling demand for endangered species whose body parts are used to make certain ingredients, according to a report from the Environmental
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Hong Kong Customs bust biggest smuggled goods consignment worth USD 26.9 m
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 7 (ANI): Hong Kong Customs on Thursday detected the largest smuggled goods consignment on record worth USD 26.9 million.
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De Beers and National Geographic partner to protect a natural wonder
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 3 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The unique 'Okavango Eternal' partnership will help protect Africa's endangered species, ensure water and food security for more than one million people and develop livelihood opportunities for 10,000 people.
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