New Delhi [India], February 26: World Animal Protection has written to the American ambassador, to India, Honourable Mr Sergio Gor, after news reports and photographs indicate that he rode an elephant in Amer Fort/Haathi Gaon in Jaipur in Rajasthan. Whilst wholeheartedly appreciating the end
Announcing major relief for farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that, on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two significant categories of crop losses have now been included under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), which farmers
In a letter dated October 27, Khandre stated that complaints have been received from the farmer organisations alleging that the vehicle's light and noise are causing wild animals to come out of the forest and harass them.
New Delhi [India], August 11: On the occasion of World Elephant Day, World Animal Protection is renewing calls for the retirement of the eighty odd elephants that are still kept in captivity in Amer Fort and Haathi Gaon in Jaipur and Rajasthan. For more than two decades, activists have been
The Assam Forest department has provided a compensation amount of Rs 2.17 lakh to 29 farmers of Mayong adjoining to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district for crop damage caused by wild animals for the period of 2024-25.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is on Gujarat's Jamanagar visit on Wednesday in view of efforts for wildlife conservation and establishing rescue centers in the state.
New Delhi [India], June 5: On World Environment Day this year, World Animal Protection takes serious note of a recent incident whereby an Indian tourist was mauled by a captive tiger he was walking in Tiger Kingdom zoo in Phuket in Thailand. Expectedly, this unfortunate incident has raised q
New Delhi [India], March 3: Wild animals in captivity everywhere need urgent rehabilitation, including the elephants used for riding in Amer Fort in Jaipur in Rajasthan. In the recent past, we have witnessed several cases of captive elephants killing and injuring humans in Kerala. These trag
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 24: The Art Life Gallery, a vibrant cultural space in Noida known for promoting emerging talent, was abuzz with excitement as it hosted the inaugural art exhibition of Rudransh Saxena, an 11-year-old prodigy whose work left audiences in awe. Featuring
Special arrangements like water sprinklers are being used in the Delhi Zoo to mitigate the effects of air pollution and to ensure that the wild animals do not face any problems.
Andhra Pradesh Forest officials arrested three people for illegal wildlife trafficking in Srikakulam on Tuesday. Intercepting their vehicle, the officials seized rare species of animals.