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Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre condoles as woman dies in elephant attac
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the death of a 40-year-old woman in a wild elephant attack in Mugali village of Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district.
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Bear attacks trigger fear in Udhampur's Panchari, wildlife department laun
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Officials believe the rise in encounters is linked to seasonal changes and the presence of newborn cubs. With winter setting in, villagers frequently venture into forested areas to collect firewood and fodder, a routine now turning dangerous.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Army rescues pangolin in Akhnoor, hands it to Wildlife
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The pangolin, a species protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Schedule I provides the highest level of legal protection, with offences under it attracting stringent penalties.
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Uttar Pradesh: Forest and Wildlife Department launches plan to preserve na
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of this initiative, two new Rhino Rehabilitation Centres (RRCs) will be developed in the Dudhwa National Park located in Lakhimpur. A total of Rs 1.5 crore has been allocated for this project.
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J-K: Wildlife Department grants Rs 2 lakhs compensation to bear attack vic
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In a compassionate gesture, the Wildlife Division of Udhampur, under the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir, handed over a compensation cheque of Rs 2 lakhs to the family of Ganesh Kumar, a resident of Sarar Bup in Udhampur district, who was severely injured in a sudden bea
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Wildlife Department rescues injured Owl in Udhampur Khagote village
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Joginder Paul, a forest guard with the Wildlife Department in Udhampur, praised the villagers' quick response. "We received crucial information about an injured owl in Khagote village. The villagers displayed remarkable environmental consciousness by safely securing the distressed bird and e
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J-K: Wildlife smuggling bid foiled in Udhampur; 20 parrots rescued
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
During a special naka operation, officials recovered 20 parrots from a smuggler who was on his way from Jammu to Srinagar.
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Man injured in bear attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to officials of Wildlife Department, three bears were spotted roaming in the Koti area, prompting authorities to launch a search operation.
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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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Haryana: Leopard spotted in Gurugram's Tikli village; raises concern among
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Panic gripped the Tikli Village of Gurugram in Gurgaon after a leopard that attacked and killed a cow in the area was spotted in CCTV footage, raising concern among the locals and posing a threat to the cattle in the area.
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Haryana: Leopard rescued by Wildlife Department in Panipat
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Haryana Wildlife Department team successfully rescued a leopard near Bhainswal village in Panipat.
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J-K: Wildlife Department rescues leopard after two villagers mauled in Ram
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Wildlife Department on Monday recused a female leopard that had sneaked into Jammu and Kashmir's Ramnagar village and mauled two persons.
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