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Village-level community surveillance launched to prevent wildlife crimes i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a pioneering effort, the region's premier biodiversity conservation organisation, Aaranyak, has formed Community Surveillance and Monitoring Teams (CSMT) in some villages in Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur as part of an initiative to elicit proactive community cooperation in monitoring and
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Tiger census begins at Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
S .K. Popli, Indian Forest Service, Principal Chief Conservator Forest(Wild Life) and CWLW Odisha said, "The Odisha Forest Department will conduct a yearly tiger census starting November 1, 2023. The census will be conducted in three phases: sign survey, line-transect survey, and camera trap
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Assam: 5 poachers apprehended in Nagaon, several animal parts seized
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Acting upon a reliable source input with regards to poachers in Kaziranga an operation team of STF, Assam proceeded from Guwahati to Kaliabor of Nagaon district in order to apprehend the perpetrators.
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Timing of turkey nesting might not shift with changing climate: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Eastern wild turkeys in five southern U.S. states are unlikely to adjust the date of when they start nesting, even in the event of major future climate change, according to a recent study.
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STF recovers 2 pangolins in Odisha's Sonepur, two arrested
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the officials, the accused have been identified as Bedabyasa Dharua (41) and Nabadeep Dharua (29).
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Ram Yadav of Sneh Foundation organized a historical international program
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI/ATK): Historic international program of two days was organized in Alwar district by Ram Yadav, the founder of Sneh Foundation. In the two days program first day was on the occasion of wild life day and on the second day Holi Milan Ceremony was organised. Ram
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NGT stays illegal construction of university buildings within UP bird sanc
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Prima facie, the construction undertaken in ESZ, apart from being impermissible on that count, is also violative of the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the National Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, said the Tribunal.
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Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which is intended to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to incorporate more species protected under the law.
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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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J-K: Udhampur's Tanday Park make arrangements for animals to beat heat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 18 (ANI): To beat the scorching heat, the Jammu and Kashmir Wild Life Protection Authorities have made special arrangements for animals in Udhampur's Tanday Park.
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Parliamentary panel to adopt draft report on Wild Life (Protection) Amendm
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change is scheduled to undertake consideration of 'the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021' on Monday and to consider and adopt the draft
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STF Odisha nabs wild life poacher, leopard skin seized
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], March 3 (ANI): The Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday apprehended one person and seized leopard skin during a search operation with the help of Ramgiri forest officials.
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