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Mumbai: Four arrested for trying to smuggle endangered red sand boa snake
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai's Cuffe Parade Police on Tuesday has arrested four people for trying to sell red sand boa snake illegally. The red boa sand snake are, an endangered species and a listed under schedule-four of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
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Nature reserves not parks or pastures: Sharjah Ruler
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a call to the "Direct Line" programme, Sheikh Sultan explained that reserves provide a safe haven for endangered species, including birds, insects, and reptiles, and public access could compromise their safety
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Anant Ambani's Vantara extends support to Prevent Wildlife loss in Namibia
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: Anant Ambani's Vantara Foundation has extended its support to the Namibian government in response to the severe drought crisis. Vantara, dedicated to protecting endangered species, is stepping in to make a significant difference, not only in animal
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WHO Chief urges protection for health teams amid Polio vaccination rollout
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for the protection of health teams involved in Gaza's polio vaccination campaign, following recent violence that has claimed lives and endangered aid efforts. The call for safety comes amid escalating conflict and highlights the crit
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Pakistan: Man arrested in Lahore for selling Snow Leopard skin
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A man in Lahore was caught selling a snow leopard's skin, worth $20,000. The Punjab Wildlife Department found the skin during a search and discovered the man was part of a group selling illegal animal products online. Minister Maryam Aurangzeb stressed that the government is serious about pr
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Kaziranga National Park signs MoU to provide surveillance centre and dwell
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a significant move towards the protection of endangered animals, Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF) through its flagship animal welfare initiative The Animal Care Organization (TACO), on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve to prov
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New Genetic Barcode Developed by Chandigarh University Researcher to Curb
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], August 2: To prevent excessive illegal extraction and smuggling of the endangered medicinal herb -- Nag Chhatri (Trillium govanianum) to quench the never-ending thirst of the pharmaceutical industry, a Chandigarh University researcher, as part of a joint study, has d
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Gujarat's forest guards maintain water points amid heatwaves to protect en
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In an effort to protect the last population of the Khur subspecies of wild ass, forest guards in Gujarat's Little Rann of Kutch are working tirelessly to combat the severe water shortage brought on by sweltering heatwaves.
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Pidilite Announces Winners for the Fevicreate Idea Labs 2024 Finale
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14: Pidilite, through its Fevicreate initiative, proudly announces the winners of the Fevicreate Idea Labs Annual Art & Craft Competition 2024. This national event, which combines science with art and craft, drew participation from over 1.3 lakh student
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Nepali Sherpa calls for action to mitigate effects of climate change that
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Addressing an event organized in the capital Kathmandu to mark International Everest Day on Wednesday, Pasang Tendi Sherpa, who has summited Everest 17 times expressed concern.
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EAD starts first reintroduction phase of Dama Gazelles in Chad
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As part of one of the largest large mammal reintroduction programmes in the world, the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) released for the first time six Dama Gazelles into the Ouadi Rime - Ouadi Achim Wildlife Reserve (OROAWF) in Chad. One of the three most endangered gazelle species, thi
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Mangaluru: World Konkani Centre spearheads language conservation efforts,
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The World Konkani Centre in Mangaluru is focused on preserving the endangered Konkani language, which is at risk of becoming extinct over time. Since 2009, the Konkani-speaking community has been striving to rejuvenate their traditional language and encourage the next generation to speak and
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